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Danker-Basham Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Tampa, Florida · EIN 593284079

Danker-Basham Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tampa, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $500,158 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $167,040. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $424,382 the year before.

41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$424,38226$9.2 million
2024$500,15822$9.8 million

How to apply

Danker-Basham Foundation Inc 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 Danker-Basham Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida14$288,618
New York1$167,040
North Carolina3$27,500
Alabama1$5,000
California1$5,000
Mississippi1$5,000
Maryland1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General contribution$167,040
Metropolitan Ministries
Tampa, FL
General contribution$80,000
Elevate Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
General contribution$60,000
First Tee of Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
General contribution$33,705
Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
General contribution$20,000
Gary Koch Invitational Pro-Am
Tampa, FL
General contribution$18,648
Seminole Boosters
Tallahassee, FL
General contribution$18,000
Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation
Clearwater, FL
General contribution$17,765
The V Foundation (Don't Ever Give Up Inc)
Cary, NC
General contribution$12,500
Arise Alliance Institute
Tampa, FL
General contribution$10,000
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Tampa, FL
General contribution$10,000
Family First
Tampa, FL
General contribution$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General contribution$10,000
Boys & Gils Club of Alabama
Anniston, AL
General contribution$5,000
Leflore Country Chaper MV Sunaa
Itta Bena, MS
General contribution$5,000
McDonald Training Center
Tampa, FL
General contribution$5,000
Merrie-Woode Foundation
Sapphire, NC
General contribution$5,000
Pebble Beach Foundation
Pebble Beach, CA
General contribution$5,000
Hsco Charities
Tampa, FL
General contribution$3,500
Lhaamc Foundation
Annapolis, MD
General contribution$2,000
Fasfa United
Tampa, FL
General contribution$1,500
Early Childhood Council
Brandon, FL
General contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Danker-Basham Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Danker-Basham Foundation Inc give?

$500,158 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Danker-Basham Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert D Basham (President) and Richard Danker (Officer).

What does Danker-Basham Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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