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The AY McDonald Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $878.6K distributed across 66 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
DUBUQUE, IA
$470.8K
17%
United Way
Dillon, MT
$235K
9%
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DUBUQUE
Dubuque, IA
$125.2K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
60
Median 1st year grant
$1.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$4.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Montana, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,625. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $879 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, United Way, and MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DUBUQUE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
AY MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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