AI Summary
The Kirby and Diane McDonald Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and provides grants by invitation only. With a total of $17.5K distributed among 8 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Was this helpful?
This summary is AI-generated from ChatGPT. It’s meant to be helpful, but isn’t always perfect.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, WA
$202.5K
17%
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA
$200K
17%

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA
$200K
17%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION?
No. KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION give?
KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, California, and Utah. 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 KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $38 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $18 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION C/O UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, and UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION?
KIRBY AND DIANE MCDONALD FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)