MacDonald Foundation
Private foundation · Wausau, WI · EIN 33-6269762 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The MacDonald Foundation
132grants reported
$7,000median award
$3,000lower quartile
$250smallest grant
$2.0Mtotal paid
10states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 4 of its 132 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $68K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
Co Mark MacDonald 226041 Bayview Dr
Wausau, WI 54401-0000
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin VARIOUS ORGANIZATION DONATIONS - TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR REGION | Wausau, WI | $104,500 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health System Helps Children's Miracle Network Hospitals continue their mission of helping local sick and injured | Marshfield, WI | $95,000 |
| Marshfield Clinic Health Foundation HELPS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF HELPING LOCAL SICK AND INJURED | Marshfield, WI | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin VARIOUS ORGANIZATION DONATIONS - TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THEIR REGION | Wausau, WI | $67,750 |
| St Pius X St Matthias FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND | Downey, CA | $57,500 |
| Bridge Streeet Mission PROVIDING QUALITY MEALS AND SAFE SHELTER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY | Wausau, WI | $55,000 |
| St Pius X St Matthias FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND | Downey, CA | $55,000 |
| St Pius X St Matthias FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE SCHOOL'S ANNUAL FUND | Downey, CA | $52,500 |
| Aspirus Health Foundation SUPPORT ASPIRUS HEALTH AND ITS MISSION TO HEAL PEOPLE, PROMOTE HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES | Wausau, WI | $50,000 |
| Marshfiled Clinic Health System Foundation HELPS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF HELPING LOCAL SICK AND INJURED | Marshfield, WI | $50,000 |
| Monk Botanical Gardens Curate beautiful gardens and deliver engaging educational programs | Wausau, WI | $50,000 |
| Children's Imaginarium Inspire and discovery and imagination through hands-on exploration and educational experiences | Wausau, WI | $50,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | Wausau, WI | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Various organization donations - to enhance the quality of life in their region | Wausau, WI | $42,000 |
| Wausau & Marathon County Parks Recreation & Forestry Department TO HELP THE TURF PROJECT AT ATHLETIC PARK | Wausau, WI | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wausau SERVICES FOR YOUTH | Wausau, WI | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wausau SERVICES FOR YOUTH | Wausau, WI | $30,000 |
| The Neighbor's Place HOMEGROWN COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDING A HAND UP TO RESIDENTS OF MARATHON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING C | Wausau, WI | $28,500 |
| The Women's Community | Wausau, WI | $27,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Wausau SERVICES FOR YOUTH | Wausau, WI | $27,500 |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagerstown, MD | $25,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission PROVIDING QUALITY MEALS AND SAFE SHELTER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| Monk Botanical Gardens CURATE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND DELIVER ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| Newman Catholic Schools SUPPORT EDUCATION | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| Jdrf Funds research that transforms the lives of people with type 1 diabetes | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Monk Botanical Gardens CURATE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND DELIVER ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| The Women's Community | Wausau, WI | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagerstown, MD | $25,000 |
| Newman Catholic Schools SUPPORT EDUCATION | Wausau, WI | $22,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Wisconsin MENTORING THE YOUTH IN THE WAUSAU COMMUNITY | Wausau, WI | $20,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation | Oconomowoc, WI | $20,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters North Central Wisconsin Mentoring the youth in the wausau community | Wausau, WI | $20,000 |
| Newman Catholic Schools Support Education | Wausau, WI | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Wisconsin MENTORING THE YOUTH IN THE WAUSAU COMMUNITY | Wausau, WI | $20,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation | Oconomowoc, WI | $20,000 |
| Neighbor's Place Homegrown community center providing a hand up to residents of Marathon County and the surrounding c | Wausau, WI | $17,500 |
| The Neighbor's Place HOMEGROWN COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDING A HAND UP TO RESIDENTS OF MARATHON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING C | Wausau, WI | $17,500 |
| Children's Lmaginarium INSPIRE AND DISCOVERY AND IMAGINATION THROUGH HANDSON EXPLORATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES | Wausau, WI | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army TO HELP PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS | Wausau, WI | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Rogue Valley To provide year-round positive, fun and safe places for all youth | Grants Pass, OR | $15,000 |
| Wausau School District Help with School District Funds | Wausau, WI | $15,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Benefits education programs, the creation of new work, and work to revolutionize the field of theatr | Ashland, OR | $15,000 |
| Aspirus Health Foundation SUPPORT ASPIRUS HEALTH AND ITS MISSION TO HEAL PEOPLE, PROMOTE HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES | Wausau, WI | $15,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul MEN AND WOMEN WHO STRIVE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS IN | Wausau, WI | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rogue Valley TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND POSITIVE, FUN AND SAFE PLACES FOR ALL YOUTH | Grants Pass, OR | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin Automotive and Truck Education Association TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME TRANSPORTATION OBSTACLES | Wausau, WI | $13,000 |
| Community Center of Hope FOOD PANTRY | Mosinee, WI | $12,500 |
| DC Everest School District TO HELP WITH ACADEMICS | Schofield, WI | $12,200 |
| Keep Area Teens Safe Inc Youth shelter care facility serving runaway and homeless youth as a bridge to services for kids in n | Mosinee, WI | $12,125 |
| Salvation Army To help preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs | Wausau, WI | $12,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in | Wausau, WI | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross HELPS AMERICAN RED CROSS CONTINUE THEIR MISSION OF PREVENTING AND ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| Wausau School District HELP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS | Wausau, WI | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunt | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| Central Wisconsin Metals & Manufacturing Alliance Supporting the development of students in tech and industrial careers. initiatives, and partnerships | Stevens Point, WI | $10,000 |
| Mosinee School District BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Mosinee, WI | $10,000 |
| Wausau School District HELP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS | Wausau, WI | $10,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | $7,500 |
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