Private foundation · EIN 51-0348090

Ellice & Rosa Mcdonald Foundation

Accepts applications

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642199349100604
Total assets (EOY)$29,079,857
Grants paid$2,111,710
Typical (median) grant$40,000
Grants listed47
Giving in home state (DE)85%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K34
$100K+3

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $127,980

Geographic focus

DE
85%
PA
3%
NJ
2%
VA
2%
CA
2%
WI
2%
NY
1%
TN
1%

Common purposes

financialassistancescholarshiplibrary

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,797,633$25,392,04036
2024$1,901,798$25,667,13745
2025$2,111,710$29,079,85747

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJohn T Fay CPA
Address3801 Kennett Pike Bldg C Suite 101, Wilmington, DE, 19807
Phone4847987982
Emailjfay289491@aol.com
Form & materialsLetter request and phamplet
Deadlinesnone
RestrictionsMid-Atlantic Area 501(c)(3) organizations

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Friends Of Newark Free LibraryNewark, DEFinancial Assistance$127,980
Delaware Botanical GardensDagsboro, DEFinancial Assistance$124,500
Historic Odessa FoundationOdessa, DEFinancial Assistance$100,000
Aspira AcademyNewark, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
Delaware College ScholarsWIlmingotn, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
Faithful FriendsWIlmingotn, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
First State SquashWIlmington, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
The Ministry Of Caring IncWIlmington, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
University Of DelawareNewark, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
Food BankNewark, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
Easterseals De Eastern ShoreNew Castle, DEFinancial Assistance$75,000
Delaware Museum Of Natural HistoryWIlmington, DEFinancial Assistance$61,925
Tower Hill SchoolWilmington, DEScholarship Fund$57,500
Lyte Scholarswilmingotn, DEFinancial Assistance$50,000
Salem County Humane SocietyPenns Grove, NJFinancial Assistance$50,000
Stratford Hall Historic PreserveStratford, VAFinancial Assistance$50,000
Sunday Breakfast MissionWIlmington, DEFinancial Assistance$50,000
Ursuline AcademyWIlmingotn, DEFinancial Assistance$50,000
Brandywine Red Clay AllianceWest Chester, PAFinancial Assistance$50,000
Centreville Layton SchoolWilmington, DEFinancial Assistance$50,000
Vision To LearnLos Angeles, CAFinancial Assistance$50,000
Wilmington Friends SchoolWIlmington, DEFinancial Assistance$50,000
Newport Rowing ClubNewport, DEFinancial Assistance$50,000
Kalmar Nyckel FoundationWIlmingotn, DEFinancial Assistance$40,000
Reading AssistWilmington, DEFinancial Assistance$40,000
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