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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3458711

Armstrong McDonald Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael Bouchard
PO Box 70110
Tucson, AZ 857370110
(520) 940-2492
[email protected]
Form and materials
Application must be downloaded from website at www.armstrongmcdonaldfoundation.org and completed in its entirety, including all required attachments.
Deadlines
Per website
Restrictions
Per website

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,733,301

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $30,023,260

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,783,914

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $22,530,918

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,229,557

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $20,572,820

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,225,585

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $20,484,274

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,100,318

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $21,297,920

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,393,210

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $17,679,949

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,400,061

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $14,790,429

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reid Park ZooTucson, AZ

    Educational programming & equipment

    $610,000
  2. University of Arizona Foundation-Steele Children's Research CenterTucson, AZ

    Research center

    $191,222
  3. Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE

    Armstrong mcdonald foundation 2024 natural sciences equipment

    $183,900
  4. Children's Museum Tucson IncTucson, AZ

    2025 programming & exhibit updates

    $152,925
  5. Tu NiditoTucson, AZ

    Tu nidito's continuum of breavement support services

    $152,925
  6. University of Arizona Foundation-Flandrau Science Center & PlanetariumTucson, AZ

    K12 field trips & new astonomy exhibit

    $152,925
  7. Mobile Meals of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    More than meals

    $150,000
  8. Southern Arizona AIDS FoundationTucson, AZ

    Saaf complementary therapies programs

    $150,000
  9. Emerge Center Against Domestic AbuseTucson, AZ

    Lay legal assistance for domestic violence survivors 2025

    $135,000
  10. MosaicOmaha, NE

    Renovations for home carmel in axtell

    $130,180
  11. Nortwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing ChildrenShoreline, WA

    Classroom supplies & equipment for deaf and hard-or hearing students

    $115,000
  12. Western National Parks AssociationOro Valley, AZ

    Connecting youth & families to arizona national parks

    $91,600
  13. Mosaic Senior Services IncTucson, AZ

    Supporting staying at home

    $76,460
  14. Special Olympics Arizona IncGoodyear, AZ

    2026 team arizona

    $76,460
  15. Special Olympics Nebraska IncOmaha, NE

    Special olympics nebraska state games support

    $76,460
  16. Pima Community College FoundationTucson, AZ

    Building & construction technology

    $74,644
  17. Arizona Arts LiveTucson, AZ

    Inspiring young minds

    $53,725
  18. University of Arizona Foundation-College of ScienceTucson, AZ

    Improving mathmatical problem solving-instruction for high school teachers & students

    $53,725
  19. Andra Heart FoundationTucson, AZ

    Bald beauties project

    $37,900
  20. Omaha Street SchoolOmaha, NE

    Vocation plus

    $37,900
  21. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    Community based mentoring

    $30,350

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation3 grants $244,52026% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $221,80024% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $187,90020% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $150,00016% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $130,18014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona15 grants $2,159,511
  2. Nebraska5 grants $458,790
  3. Washington1 grant $115,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laurie BouchardPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ryan M BouchardVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Todd McDonaldVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael J BouchardSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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