Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Macdonald Family Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $125,000 · 1 in Unicoi County
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $27,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Unicoi County, Hawkins County · plus 48 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $6.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | $125K | 4 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | — | 0 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Peter F HilfTrustee
- San Pasqual Fiduciary TrustTrustee
- Joyce-Ann MahoneyTrustee
- Virginia ErmentroutTrustee
- Peter M HilfTrustee
- John BishopTrustee
- Ariana RodgersTrustee
- Brooke EanesTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Unicoi County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colonel Jf Toney Memorial Library | Erwin, Unicoi County | General charitable purposes | $35K |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General charitable purposes | $50K |
| Special Olympics Tennessee Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | General charitable purposes | $20K |
| Camp Hope of East Tennessee | Church Hill, Hawkins County | General charitable purposes | $20K |