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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-6119514

Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Dubuque, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $878,618 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $878,618

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $8,577,638

  • Tax year 2023

    $523,922

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $8,018,971

  • Tax year 2022

    $453,949

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,393,505

  • Tax year 2021

    $337,123

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $9,193,449

  • Tax year 2020

    $566,948

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $8,352,273

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ymca-YwcaDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $300,000
  2. Holy Family Catholic SchoolDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $120,000
  3. Hills & DalesDubuque, IA

    Human services

    $56,200
  4. St Columbkille's Elementary School and ParishDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $50,000
  5. United WayDubuque, IA

    Human services

    $50,000
  6. University of DubuqueDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $40,833
  7. Foundry Education FoundationSchaumburg, IL

    Educational

    $28,500
  8. Dickeyville Park FoundationDickeyville, WI

    Public affairs

    $25,000
  9. Hillcrest Family ServicesDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $20,230
  10. Loras CollegeDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $20,000
  11. Northeast Iowa Community College (nicc)Peosta, IA

    Educational

    $20,000
  12. Steeple SquareDubuque, IA

    Human services

    $12,500
  13. Dubuque Regional Humane SocietyDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $10,000
  14. Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Educational

    $10,000
  15. Boys & Girls Club of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IA

    Youth services

    $7,500
  16. Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $7,500
  17. Dubuque Symphony OrchestraDubuque, IA

    Cultural

    $7,500
  18. Opening DoorsDubuque, IA

    Health

    $7,500
  19. St Mark Youth EnrichmentDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $7,500
  20. Variety (children's Charity of Iowa)Des Moines, IA

    Human services

    $6,800
  21. Centennial Cross IncorporatedDubuque, IA

    Cultural

    $5,000
  22. Grand Opera HouseDubuque, IA

    Cultural

    $5,000
  23. Inspiring CommunityPlatteville, WI

    Public affairs

    $5,000
  24. Junior AchievementDubuque, IA

    Youth services

    $5,000
  25. Two by TwoDubuque, IA

    Educational

    $5,000
  26. Water Well TrustDavidson, NC

    Human services

    $5,000
  27. Marys Inn Maternity HomeDubuque, IA

    Human services

    $4,205
  28. Four OaksCedar Rapids, IA

    Human services

    $3,500
  29. Camp Albrecht AcresSherrill, IA

    Human services

    $2,500
  30. East Dubuque Booster ClubEast Dubuque, IL

    Public affairs

    $2,500
  31. Scouting AmericaDubuque, IA

    Youth services

    $2,500
  32. Hospice of DubuqueDubuque, IA

    Health

    $2,100
  33. Dubuque Arts CouncilDubuque, IA

    Cultural

    $2,000
  34. Special OlympicsGrimes, IA

    Human services

    $2,000
  35. Albia Boosters ClubAlbia, IA

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  36. American Cancer SocietyDubuque, IA

    Health

    $1,000
  37. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Health

    $1,000
  38. Benefit the VetsWorthington, IA

    Human services

    $1,000
  39. Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethtoncarter CountyElizabethton, TN

    Youth services

    $1,000
  40. Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  41. Dubuque Main StreetDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  42. Epworth Elementary Parent Teach OrganizationEpworth, IA

    Educational

    $1,000
  43. Fountain of YouthDubuque, IA

    Youth services

    $1,000
  44. Grant County FairLancaster, WI

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  45. Holy GhostDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  46. Holy Ghostimmaculate Conception ParishDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  47. Platteville Fire Department IncPlatteville, WI

    Public affairs

    $1,000
  48. Riverview CenterGalena, IL

    Human services

    $1,000
  49. Wasda Scholarship FundGlen Ellyn, IL

    Educational

    $1,000
  50. Leadership TexarkanaTexarkana, TX

    Public affairs

    $750
  51. Asbury Civic and RecreationAsbury, IA

    Public affairs

    $500
  52. Boy Scouts of AmericaDubuque, IA

    Youth services

    $500
  53. City of Shullsburg WiSchullsburg, WI

    Public affairs

    $500
  54. Ginter ThanksgivingDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $500
  55. Unity Point Health Visiting Nurses AssociationDubuque, IA

    Health

    $500
  56. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyWashington, DC

    Health

    $500
  57. Dubuque Community Emergency Responder Training FacilityDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $250
  58. St Vincent de PaulDubuque, IA

    Public affairs

    $250
  59. Story Book HillDubuque, IA

    Youth services

    $250
  60. UW PlattevillePlatteville, WI

    Educational

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $42,83332% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,00019% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $23,73018% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $7,5006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $20,75015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa47 grants $806,618
  2. Wisconsin6 grants $32,750
  3. Illinois3 grants $32,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  6. Texas1 grant $750
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert D McDonald IIPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chad A HuntingtonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Scott A KnappVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew D WickhamCFO, TREASURER & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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