Dr John T Macdonald Foundation Inc
Between its 2021–2024 filings, Dr John T Macdonald Foundation Inc made 156 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,729,575 — median $12,500. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2024 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2024.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 19 grants in education & literacy on their Florida record ($330,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $12,500, largest $750,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “Apply: CONTACT FOUNDATION FOR APPLICATION | Deadlines: CONTACT FOUNDATION FOR DEADLINES”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Education & literacy — 19 grant(s), $330,000
- Food security & nutrition — 10 grant(s), $145,000
- Youth & family services — 10 grant(s), $145,000
- Arts & culture — 3 grant(s), $35,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Miami, Coral Gables, Palmetto Bay, Fort Lauderdale, Key Biscayne.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.
| Years | Recipient | Grants | Largest grant | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2024 | University of Miami | 3 | $750,000 | School Health Initiative |
| 2021–2024 | Open Door Health Center | 4 | $25,000 | To Promote Healthcare |
| 2021–2024 | Children's Bereavement Center | 8 | $25,000 | To Promote Healthcare |
| 2021–2024 | Sundari Fndn Dba Lotus House | 6 | $25,000 | To Promote Healthcare |
| 2021 | Ssj Health Fndnstjohn Bosco Clinic | 1 | $25,000 | To Promote Healthcare |
| 2021–2024 | A Chance for Therapy Inc | 6 | $22,500 | To Promote Healthcare |
| 2021–2024 | Barry University School of Nursing | 4 | $20,000 | Medical/nursing Scholarships |
| 2024 | Fiu Foundation | 1 | $20,000 | Medical/nursing Scholarships |
How to approach them
Apply: CONTACT FOUNDATION FOR APPLICATION | Deadlines: CONTACT FOUNDATION FOR DEADLINES | Restrictions: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND NATIONAL PROJECTS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN FUNDING LEAVING DADE COUNTY, FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORT OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR CAMPAIGNS, PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE A RELIGIOUS FAITH, DIRECT SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER GRANT-MAKING FOUNDATIONS. | Website: https://www.jtmacdonaldfdn.org | ~55 grants/yr, median $12,500
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 590818918
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2024, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Dr John T Macdonald Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.