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Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation: 60 grants to organizations, $878,618 (tax year ended December 2024)
Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Dubuque, IA, paid 60 grants to organizations totaling $878,618 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $300,000 to YMCA-YWCA in Dubuque, IA for public affairs.
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- EIN
- 426119514
- Based in
- Dubuque, IA
- Assets
- $8,577,638
- Grants paid
- $878,618
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202503149349102470. It reported $878,618 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA-YWCA | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Dubuque, IA | Educational | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hills & Dales | Dubuque, IA | Human services | $56,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Columbkille's Elementary School and Parish | Dubuque, IA | Educational | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way | Dubuque, IA | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Educational | Education | $40,833 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundry Education Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Educational | $28,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dickeyville Park Foundation | Dickeyville, WI | Public affairs | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillcrest Family Services | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | Human services | $20,230 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College (nicc) | Peosta, IA | Educational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steeple Square | Dubuque, IA | Human services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Educational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Youth services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Educational | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dubuque Symphony Orchestra | Dubuque, IA | Cultural | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opening Doors | Dubuque, IA | Health | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mark Youth Enrichment | Dubuque, IA | Educational | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Variety (children's Charity of Iowa) | Des Moines, IA | Human services | $6,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centennial Cross Incorporated | Dubuque, IA | Cultural | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Opera House | Dubuque, IA | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inspiring Community | Platteville, WI | Public affairs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement | Dubuque, IA | Youth services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Two By Two | Dubuque, IA | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Water Well Trust | Davidson, NC | Human services | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marys Inn Maternity Home | Dubuque, IA | Human services | $4,205 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Four Oaks | Cedar Rapids, IA | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Albrecht Acres | Sherrill, IA | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Dubuque Booster Club | East Dubuque, IL | Public affairs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scouting America | Dubuque, IA | Youth services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Health | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dubuque Arts Council | Dubuque, IA | Cultural | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics | Grimes, IA | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Albia Boosters Club | Albia, IA | Public affairs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Dubuque, IA | Health | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Chicago, IA | Health | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benefit the Vets | Worthington, IA | Human services | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Elizabethtoncarter County | Elizabethton, TN | Youth services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crescent Community Health Center | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dubuque Main Street | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Epworth Elementary Parent Teach Organization | Epworth, IA | Educational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fountain of Youth | Dubuque, IA | Youth services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grant County Fair | Lancaster, WI | Public affairs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Ghost | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Ghostimmaculate Conception Parish | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Platteville Fire Department Inc | Platteville, WI | Public affairs | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riverview Center | Dubuque, IA | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wasda Scholarship Fund | Glen Ellyn, IL | Educational | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leadership Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | Public affairs | Public and societal benefit | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asbury Civic and Recreation | Asbury, IA | Public affairs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Dubuque, IA | Youth services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Shullsburg Wi | Schullsburg, WI | Public affairs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ginter Thanksgiving | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | Health | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unity Point Health Visiting Nurses Association | Dubuque, IA | Health | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dubuque Community Emergency Responder Training Facility | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul | Dubuque, IA | Public affairs | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Story Book Hill | Dubuque, IA | Youth services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uw Platteville | Platteville, WI | Educational | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $41,833 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Human services | $20,230 |
| Religion-related | $5,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 |
| Environment | $5,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $1,750 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $806,618 |
| Wisconsin | $32,750 |
| Illinois | $32,000 |
| North Carolina | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | $1,000 |
| Texas | $750 |
| District of Columbia | $500 |
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Updated November 10, 2025. 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.