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The Danaidae Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Altos, California · EIN 200416331

The Danaidae Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $33,160 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,600 and the largest $7,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $14,360 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,9602$530,878
2024$14,3603$696,118
2025$33,1603$1.1 million

How to apply

The Danaidae Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Danaidae Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$7,200
Florida1$3,600
Pennsylvania1$360

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Go Foundation
New York, NY
Support of other charitable organiza$7,200
Cru
Orlando, FL
Support of other charitable organiza$3,600
Hope International
Lancaster, PA
Support of other charitable organiza$360

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Danaidae Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Danaidae Foundation give?

$33,160 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,600.

Who runs The Danaidae Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Linda C Burks (President) and Tomothy M Burks (Secretary/Tr).

What does The Danaidae Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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