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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The MacDonald-Peterson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $540K in grants to 44 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$540K
2024
Grantees funded
44
Multi-year grantees
68%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
37
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
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Kathirene Zoe Peterson White
Board Member
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Kristin Marie Clarke
Board Member
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Roderick Nicholas Peterson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION?
No. MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION give?
MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, New York, and California. 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 MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $540 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS, ST MARTINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, and GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION?
MACDONALD-PETERSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.