The Curtis and Louise MacDonald Foundation concentrates its modest giving on community services, with a clear emphasis on public library support and services for older adults. Grants are provided as general operating support and tend to be directed repeatedly to a small number of local nonprofits rather than spread across many organizations.
Highly concentrated: four grants total, split between two repeat grantees. Majority of funding goes to one library recipient; grants are unrestricted/general operating rather than project-specific.
Salem Public Library, Senior Townhouse Inc
A repeated pattern defines Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn: two Salem-based nonprofits received general operating support in both 2023 and 2024, with Salem Public Library drawing the largest award at $69,350 in 2023 and another $34,226 in 2024. The foundation’s giving is modest in scale but steady, centered on core support rather than program-specific projects. Across the recent grants list, the same local organizations reappear, indicating a relationship-driven approach to funding that favors continuity over breadth. Salem Public Library and Senior Townhouse Inc both received multiple awards, while Oregon Humane Society and Willamette Humane Society also appear in consecutive years. The pattern points to support for public library services, senior housing or supportive services, and select community nonprofits in Oregon. Grants are described as general operating support, which aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on organizational sustainability and administrative capacity. The overall picture is of a funder that makes a small number of recurring grants to a limited group of Oregon recipients, with Salem appearing frequently among the organizations it supports.
Public library support is the clearest recurring theme in the recent grants. Curtis and Louise Macdonald Fdn gave $69,350 to Salem Public Library in 2023 and $34,226 in 2024, both for general operating support. Senior services are another visible priority: Senior Townhouse Inc received $12,917 in 2023 and $11,409 in 2024, also as general operating support. The foundation’s community support extends to animal welfare as well. Oregon Humane Society in Portland received $6,458 in 2023 and $5,704 in 2024, again for general operating support. Willamette Humane Society in Salem received the same amounts in those two years. Across these grants, the foundation consistently backs core operations rather than designated projects.
Typical grant size is relatively small to mid-range, with a p25 of $6,270, a median of $8,934, and a p75 of $18,244. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. Grants are made as general operating support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The structure appears to be straightforward grantmaking to organizations, with a limited number of awards each year and a regional footprint.
$152K
$932K
$52K
$78K
Most grants fall between $6K and $18K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$18K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Giving is concentrated in Oregon, which is the top state by grant count, while none of the recent grants went to Nevada recipients. Salem appears most often, with grants to Salem Public Library, Senior Townhouse Inc, and Willamette Humane Society. Portland also appears through Oregon Humane Society. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic: all 8 recent grants went to organizations in the United States.
The recent grants point to general operating support for public library services, senior housing or supportive services, and local nonprofit organizations. Salem Public Library, Senior Townhouse Inc, Oregon Humane Society, and Willamette Humane Society all received general operating grants.
Yes. Salem Public Library, Senior Townhouse Inc, Oregon Humane Society, and Willamette Humane Society each appear in both 2023 and 2024, showing a recurring grant pattern rather than isolated one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is modest: p25 is $6,270, the median is $8,934, and p75 is $18,244. Recent awards range from $5,704 to $69,350 in the grant list provided.
Oregon is the top state by grant count. Salem is the most visible city in the recent grants, with multiple awards there, and Portland also appears among the recipients. All recent grants are to U.S. organizations.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY | SALEM, OR | $34,226 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SENIOR TOWNHOUSE INC | SALEM, OR | $11,409 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $5,704 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILLIAMETTE HUMANE SOCIETY | SALEM, OR | $5,704 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY | SALEM, OR | $69,350 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SENIOR TOWNHOUSE INC | SALEM, OR | $12,917 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILLIAMETTE HUMANE SOCIETY | SALEM, OR | $6,458 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $6,458 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
$34,226GENERAL OPERATING
SENIOR TOWNHOUSE INC
$11,409GENERAL OPERATING
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,704GENERAL OPERATING
WILLIAMETTE HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,704GENERAL OPERATING
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
$69,350GENERAL OPERATING
SENIOR TOWNHOUSE INC
$12,917GENERAL OPERATING
WILLIAMETTE HUMANE SOCIETY
GENERAL OPERATING
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
$6,458GENERAL OPERATING