AI Summary
The Jim & Paula McDonald Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the Trust awarded a total of $1.1 million across 28 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Children's Hospital Corporation
Boston, MA
$2.5M
29%
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
$900K
10%
ST XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL INC
CINCINNATI, OH
$315K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST give?
THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Georgia. 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 THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Children's Hospital Corporation, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and ST XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST?
THE JIM & PAULA MCDONALD CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.