Private foundation · EIN 76-0430319

Macdonald-Peterson Foundation

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Houston, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513159349100236
Total assets (EOY)$13,560,882
Grants paid$540,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed37
Giving in home state (TX)26%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K30
$25K–$100K6
$100K+0

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $35,000

Geographic focus

CA
29%
TX
26%
OR
19%
NY
16%
DC
4%
VA
2%
NJ
2%
TN
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$480,000$13,628,68536
2024$540,000$13,560,88237

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
New York Public LibraryNEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$35,000
Independent Institute For Being HomelessOAKLAND, CAGENERAL FUND$30,000
Stanislaus Family Justice CenterMODESTO, CAGENERAL FUND$30,000
South Chico Community Assistance CenterCHICAGO, CAGENERAL FUND$27,500
Drusilla Huffmaster Anderson Prize In MusicHOUSTON, TXGENERAL FUND$25,000
Redwood Foundation For EducationGRANTS PASS, ORGENERAL FUND$25,000
BakerripeleyHOUSTON, TXGENERAL FUND$20,000
Billy Defrank Lesbian & Gay Community CenterSAN JOSE, CAGENERAL FUND$20,000
Houston Livestock Show And RodeoHOUSTON, TXGENERAL FUND$20,000
St Martin'S Episcopal ChurchHOUSTON, TXOPERATING FUND$20,000
Wikimedia FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL FUND$20,000
Enloe Hospital FoundationCHICO, CAGENERAL FUND$15,000
Joe'S Place MinistriesGRANTS PASS, ORGENERAL FUND$15,000
Naumberg Orchesta ConcertsNEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$15,000
Out Of EqualityWOODSIDE, CAGENERAL FUND$15,000
Reaching Our CommunityGRANTS PASS, ORGENERAL FUND$15,000
Stanford Fund GhgvgWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUND$15,000
Texas Children'S HospitalHOUSTON, TXGENERAL FUND$15,000
100 Club Of HoustonHOUSTON, TXGENERAL FUND$10,000
Citymeals On WheelsNEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$10,000
College DreamsGRANTS PASS, ORGENERAL FUND$10,000
Committee For Skeptical InquiryAMHERST, NYGENERAL FUND$10,000
Illinois Valley Safe House AllianceCAVE JUNCTION, ORGENERAL FUND$10,000
Jo Co Spay And Neuter FundGRANTS PASS, ORGENERAL FUND$10,000
National Right To Work Legal Defense And EducationSPRINGFIELD, VAGENERAL FUND$10,000
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