The foundation concentrates large gifts on health care and cultural institutions, primarily in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. Their giving favors major operating and capital support for a local hospital system and for regional arts organizations, including repeat annual support to a single museum. Grants are few but substantial, aimed at sustaining prominent community institutions rather than broad-based small-dollar philanthropy.
A single health-care grant towers over the foundation’s recent giving: $1,225,957 to Eisenhower Health Foundation in 2024 for unrestricted support. That gift fits a broader pattern of large, concentrated grants to major community institutions in the Palm Springs and Coachella Valley area. The Donna J Macmillan and Cargill Macmillan Jr Charitable Foundation also committed $500,000 in 2024 to Palm Springs Art Museum for its annual fund, continuing a recurring relationship that appears in the recent grants list. Another large gift went to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, alongside support for regional arts and service organizations. The foundation’s grants are few relative to total annual giving, but the amounts are substantial and often unrestricted, with support aimed at operating stability rather than project-specific awards. Recent recipients also include McCallum Theatre, Find Food Bank, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, and Martha’s Village and Kitchen, showing a mix of health, arts, and basic-needs institutions in the same regional network.
Health care is the clearest anchor in the recent grants list. In 2024, the foundation gave $1,225,957 to Eisenhower Health Foundation for unrestricted support, and it also gave $500,000 to Eisenhower Medical Center in 2023. Arts organizations are another major area: Palm Springs Art Museum received $500,000 in 2023 for its annual fund and another $500,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. Regional performing arts also appear in the record, including $300,000 to McCallum Theatre in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024. Basic-needs and community-service groups are present as well, with grants to Find Food Bank, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Martha’s Village and Kitchen, and United Way of the Desert.
Typical gifts are clustered in a fairly tight range: p25 is $15,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $27,500, even though the foundation also makes much larger institutional grants. The recent list shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Palm Springs Art Museum, Find Food Bank, Olive Crest, The Salvation Army, United Way of the Desert, and McCallum Theatre. Most awards are unrestricted or annual fund support, indicating a preference for flexible operating dollars. The foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.2M
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$28K
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $15K and $28K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of repeat grantees; few grants overall with multiple large gifts to the same institutions (mix of health system and cultural organizations).
Notable grantees: Eisenhower Health Foundation, Palm Springs Art Museum, Eisenhower Medical Center, McCallum Theatre
The grants are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 47 recent grants going to recipients in the United States. California is the main giving state by grant count, and many recipients are in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Cathedral City, and Moreno Valley all appear repeatedly in the recipient list. Minnesota appears less often; Chapel Hill Academy in Chanhassen received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and 11% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state.
The recent grants show support for health care institutions, museums, performing arts venues, and community-service organizations. Examples include hospital and medical support, annual fund support for a museum, and unrestricted grants to food bank, rescue mission, and youth-serving groups.
Its typical grants are relatively consistent: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $27,500. The recent list also includes much larger gifts, showing that the foundation makes both mid-sized and major awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Palm Springs Art Museum, Find Food Bank, Olive Crest, The Salvation Army, United Way of the Desert, and McCallum Theatre. Palm Springs Art Museum received the same annual fund support in consecutive years.
Most grants go to California recipients, with the strongest concentration in the Palm Springs and Coachella Valley area. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, and Cathedral City. Minnesota recipients make up 11% of grants.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $1,225,957 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND |
| FIND FOOD BANK | INDIO, CA | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION | INDIO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN | INDIO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOOLS FOR TOMORROW INC | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MCCALLUM THEATRE | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANGEL VIEW | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY | CHANHASSEN, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OLIVE CREST | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PALM SPRINGS PLAZA THEATER FOUNDATION | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BYFIELD COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | BYFIELD, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE | OGUNQUIT, ME | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PLEROMA | GEORGETOWN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEARTBEAT AT 22 | PALM DESERT, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRACE CHURCH OF EDEN PRAIRIE | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MEASURE AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH | ST JOSEPH, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH | ST JOSEPH, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE LIVING DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BARBARA SINATRA CHILDREN'S CENTER AT EISENHOWER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | AUNT'S CLUB |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $500,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $500,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MCCALLUM THEATRE | PALM DESERT, CA | $300,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FIND FOOD BANK | INDIO, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION | INDIO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN | INDIO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY | CHANHASSEN, MN | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANGEL VIEW | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOOLS FOR TOMORROW | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OLIVE CREST | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE | OGUNQUIT, ME | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CORAL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION INC | PALM DESERT, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BYFIELD COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | BYFIELD, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIDLAND MINISTRIES | ST JOSEPH, MO | $20,000 | 2023 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| HEARTBEAT AT 22 | PALM DESERT, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRACE CHURCH OF EDEN PRAIRIE | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,225,957UNRESTRICTED
TOOLS FOR TOMORROW INC
UNRESTRICTED
MCCALLUM THEATRE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ANGEL VIEW
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
BYFIELD COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
THE BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
PLEROMA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
GRACE CHURCH OF EDEN PRAIRIE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SOUTHSIDE YOUTH OUTREACH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
MCCALLUM THEATRE
$300,000UNRESTRICTED
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ANGEL VIEW
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
TOOLS FOR TOMORROW
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
CORAL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
BYFIELD COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
MIDLAND MINISTRIES
$20,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
GRACE CHURCH OF EDEN PRAIRIE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED