Private foundation · EIN 25-1640459 · Erie, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Henry a and Mary J Macdonald Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (See Attached Statement.) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $242K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$242K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See Attached Statement.
Assets
$2.9M

How to apply

Contact: The Henry a and Mary J Macdonald Fo, 100 State Street Suite 700, Erie, Pa, 8148707712 Deadlines: Restrictions:

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamot Health FoundationErie, PAGeneral Unrestricted$50K
Sarah a Reed Children's CenterErie, PAGeneral Unrestricted$40K
St Martin Center IncErie, PAGeneral Unrestricted$40K
Community Shelter ServicesErie, PAGeneral unrestricted$17K
Erie Philharmonic IncErie, PAGeneral unrestricted$15K
Erie Civic Theatre AssociationErie, PAGeneral unrestricted.$15K
Bayfront Nato IncErie, PAGeneral Unrestricted$10K
Booker T Washington CenterErie, PAGeneral Unrestricted$10K
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenErie, PAGeneral unrestricted.$10K
Community Blood Bank of Erie CountyErie, PAGeneral unrestricted$10K
Early Connections IncErie, PAGeneral unrestricted.$5,000
Ella Cochran Food PantryHarborcreek, PAGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Build Better FieldsErie, PAGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Emmaus Ministries Soup KitchenErie, PAGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Erie City MissionErie, PAGeneral unrestricted$5,000

About this foundation

Henry a and Mary J Macdonald Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Erie, Pennsylvania, administered in care of James D Cullen, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Henry a and Mary J Macdonald Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: See Attached Statement..

How much does Henry a and Mary J Macdonald Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $242K across 15 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Henry a and Mary J Macdonald Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (15 grants), per its latest filing.

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