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Armstrong McDonald Foundation: 21 grants to organizations, $2.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Armstrong McDonald Foundation, a private foundation in Tucson, AZ, paid 21 grants to organizations totaling $2,733,301 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 12, 2026. The largest was $610,000 to Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, AZ for educational programming & equipment.
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- EIN
- 363458711
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ
- Assets
- $49,619,996
- Grants paid
- $2,733,301
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202601329349105020. It reported $2,733,301 in grants paid; 21 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Park Zoo | Tucson, AZ | Educational programming & equipment | $610,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Foundation-Steele Children's Research Center | Tucson, AZ | Research center | $191,222 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Armstrong mcdonald foundation 2024 natural sciences equipment | Education | $183,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Museum Tucson Inc | Tucson, AZ | 2025 programming & exhibit updates | $152,925 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tu Nidito | Tucson, AZ | Tu nidito's continuum of breavement support services | $152,925 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Foundation-Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium | Tucson, AZ | K12 field trips & new astonomy exhibit | $152,925 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | More than meals | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Arizona Aids Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Saaf complementary therapies programs | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse | Tucson, AZ | Lay legal assistance for domestic violence survivors 2025 | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mosaic | Omaha, NE | Renovations for home carmel in axtell | Housing and shelter | $130,180 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nortwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children | Shoreline, WA | Classroom supplies & equipment for deaf and hard-or hearing students | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western National Parks Association | Tucson, AZ | Connecting youth & families to arizona national parks | Recreation and sports | $91,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosaic Senior Services Inc | Tucson, AZ | Supporting staying at home | $76,460 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Arizona Inc | Goodyear, AZ | 2026 team arizona | Recreation and sports | $76,460 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | Special olympics nebraska state games support | Recreation and sports | $76,460 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pima Community College Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Building & construction technology | $74,644 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona Arts Live | Tucson, AZ | Inspiring young minds | $53,725 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Foundation-College of Science | Tucson, AZ | Improving mathmatical problem solving-instruction for high school teachers & students | $53,725 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andra Heart Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Bald beauties project | Health care | $37,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Street School | Omaha, NE | Vocation plus | Education | $37,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Community based mentoring | $30,350 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202501329349103680. It reported $1,783,914 in grants paid; 22 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Northern white rhinoceros reproductive science | $159,994 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Armstrong mcdonald foundation 2024 psychology lab development | Education | $155,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hastings College Foundation | Hastings, NE | Student centered campus improvements | Education | $152,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tu Nidito | Tucson, AZ | Tu nidito's continuum of breavement support services | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Foundation-Steele Children's Research Center | Tucson, AZ | 2024 research equipment | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Museum Tucson Inc | Tucson, AZ | 2025 programming & exhibit updates | $119,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Arizona Foundation-Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium | Tucson, AZ | K12 field trips & new astonomy exhibit | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mosaic | Omaha, NE | Renovations for home carmel in axtell | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Arizona Aids Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Saaf complementary therapies programs | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | More than meals | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reid Park Zoo | Tucson, AZ | Accessiblr education program - rhino encounter | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nortwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children | Shoreline, WA | Classroom supplies & equipment for deaf and hard-or hearing students | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse | Tucson, AZ | Client assistance for domestic violence survivors 2025 | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa de Los Ninos | Tucson, AZ | Assiting transition aged youth | Youth development | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western National Parks Association | Tucson, AZ | Parks to people | Recreation and sports | $54,920 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Arts Live | Tucson, AZ | Children, teens & families:bald beauties project | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mosaic Senior Services Inc | Tucson, AZ | Quality of life program | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | Special olympics nebraska state games support | Recreation and sports | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Arizona Foundation-College of Science | Tucson, AZ | Impacts-hs | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Street School | Omaha, NE | Enriching underserved student's lives | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Community based mentoring | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Andra Heart Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Bald beauties project | Health care | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $553,800 |
| Recreation and sports | $344,440 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $230,180 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $225,000 |
| Health care | $55,900 |
| Youth development | $55,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $3,221,431 |
| Nebraska | $955,790 |
| Washington | $180,000 |
| California | $159,994 |
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Updated May 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.