Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust is a private foundation in South Pasadena, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.3 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$2.3 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$1.9 million
- Assets$0
How to apply
Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 4 | $1.9 million |
| California | 40 | $309,250 |
| New York | 11 | $32,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $30,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $8,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $7,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $4,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $3,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Foundation dissolution | $1.9 million |
| Next Step Learning Center | Literacy program investment opportunities | $45,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Monthly Miracles | General operating support | $25,500 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Nate chute, sparrow's nest, ctr for rest. Youth, casa for kids | $25,000 |
| The Contra Costa Clubhouses Inc | Putnam clubhouse | $22,500 |
| Sonoma State University | Green music center | $20,000 |
| Cantare Con Vivo | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa | Youth and family services program | $10,000 |
| Grid Alternatives | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Humanas Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kqed Inc | General operating support & kqed member services | $10,000 |
| Music From Bear Valley | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo (DBA Planned Parenthood Northern Californi | For parent education | $10,000 |
| Save the Bay | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sebastopol Center for the Arts | General operating support | $10,000 |
| PS 118 Parent Teacher Association | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Men's & women's golf team scholarship endowment fund | $7,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ceres Community Project | Garden project | $5,000 |
| Earle Baum Center of the Blind Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Danville Library Endowment | 21v choral ensemble | $5,000 |
| Holy Names High School | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Last Mile Health | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Nate Chute Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rancho Cielo | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Shelter Inc | Project hearth | $5,000 |
| Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Living Room Center Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Todays Youth Matter | General operating support | $5,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Center for civility and democratic engagement | $5,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Care USA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Discovery Counseling Center | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Welcoming home - to sponsor a homecoming | $3,000 |
| National Collegiate Cancer Foundation | General operating support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Terry Dale
- William Gagen Jr
- Marianne Gagen
- Joanne Dale
- Daniel Gagen
- Andrew Hahn
Questions people ask
Does Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2023, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust?
Its 2023 filing lists Terry Dale (Secretary), William Gagen Jr (Treasurer), Marianne Gagen (Vice President) and Joanne Dale (President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.