Gordon J And Ruth M Macdonald Foundation

Hershey, PA
Tax-exempt since April 2011
EIN: 80-0545262

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$15.3k (2024)

Expenses

$4.22k (2024)

Total Assets

$175k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$15,255

Expenses

$4,215

Net Income

$11,040

Net Assets

$174,737

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$384	2.5%
Dividends	$5,322	34.9%
Sales of Assets	$9,549	62.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,750	65.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$174,737
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$174,737

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$12,048

Expenses

$20,198

Net Income

-$8,150

Net Assets

$163,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$390	3.2%
Dividends	$4,704	39.0%
Sales of Assets	$4,954	41.1%
Other Income	$2,000	16.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,750	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$163,697
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$163,697

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,942

Expenses

$4,304

Net Income

-$1,362

Net Assets

$172,147

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$3,542	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$601
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,750	63.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$172,147
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$172,147

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$17,786

Expenses

$12,162

Net Income

$5,624

Net Assets

$175,209

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$5,683	32.0%
Sales of Assets	$12,101	68.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,750	88.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$175,209
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$175,209

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,179

Expenses

$10,998

Net Income

-$8,819

Net Assets

$169,571

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$71	3.3%
Dividends	$4,312	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,750	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$169,572
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$169,571

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$12,253

Expenses

$11,835

Net Income

$418

Net Assets

$178,390

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$239	2.0%
Dividends	$4,465	36.4%
Sales of Assets	$7,549	61.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,750	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$178,391
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$178,390

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$6,555

Expenses

$7,780

Net Income

-$1,225

Net Assets

$177,973

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$128	2.0%
Dividends	$4,364	66.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,063	31.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,300	81.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$177,973
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$177,973

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$40,986

Expenses

$8,412

Net Income

$32,574

Net Assets

$179,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,000	73.2%
Interest Revenue	$61	0.1%
Dividends	$4,008	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$6,917	16.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,200	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$179,198
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$179,198

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$64,289

Expenses

$7,011

Net Income

$57,278

Net Assets

$146,624

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$59,213	92.1%
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$2,649	4.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,419	3.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,200	88.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$146,624
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$146,624

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$9,270

Expenses

$6,521

Net Income

$2,749

Net Assets

$89,346

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500	5.4%
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$2,838	30.6%
Sales of Assets	$5,788	62.4%
Other Income	$140	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,750	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$89,346
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$89,346

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0
Paige Macdonald Matthes (Vice President)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$10,855

Expenses

$8,136

Net Income

$2,719

Net Assets

$86,597

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$3,883	35.8%
Sales of Assets	$6,971	64.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,700	82.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$86,597
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$86,597

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$35,189

Expenses

$8,655

Net Income

$26,534

Net Assets

$83,878

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$5,506	15.6%
Sales of Assets	$29,681	84.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,726	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$83,878
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$83,878

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gordon J Macdonald (President)	$0	$0
Ruth M Macdonald (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$13,825

Expenses

$7,158

Net Income

$6,667

Net Assets

$57,343

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,349	53.2%
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$2,513	18.2%
Sales of Assets	$3,958	28.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,563	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$57,344
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$57,343

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$50,750

Expenses

$73

Net Income

$50,677

Net Assets

$50,676

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	98.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$750	1.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$50,677
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$50,676

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Gordon J And Ruth M Macdonald Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $15.3k (2024)

Expenses $4.22k (2024)

Total Assets $175k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$15.3k (2024)

Expenses

$4.22k (2024)

Total Assets

$175k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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