Mcdougal Foundation
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting a diverse range of causes, including wildlife conservation, civil liberties, children's welfare, and medical research. Its mission reflects a commitment to charitable initiatives, with particular emphasis on tiger conservation and advocacy for civil rights. The foundation serves various populations and sectors, funding organizations that address issues related to family health, art, and advocacy. It operates primarily in the United States, with a notable concentration of support directed towards organizations in Colorado.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit whose work aligns with the foundation's past focus areas (conservation—notably tiger/wildlife safety—civil liberties, children's services, health, and arts), typically seeking modest one-time grants in the $1.6k–$5k range and with an existing relationship or local connection to the trustees or prior grantees.
Good Fit
- • Works in tiger or wildlife conservation, civil liberties, children’s services, health research, or local arts
- • Requests modest project or program support in the $1k–$5k range
- • Has an existing connection to a trustee, the executive director, or a prior grantee
- • Has a Colorado presence or demonstrable program activity in Colorado
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached five different states (CO, CA, MN, NY, DC) with about 47% of dollars going to the foundation state of Colorado, indicating a multi-state footprint centered on Colorado.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded ten distinct recipients in the latest year across conservation, civil liberties, health, children and arts, but giving shows concentration (the top five received ~68%) and a high rate of repeat recipients across the two observed years.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited: only one new grantee appeared in the most recent year and records indicate the fund accepts only preselected or invitation-based applications, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
