Danielson Foundation
Accepts applications
Danielson Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $272,500 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $42,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$272,500
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$42,500
- Assets$3.4 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was down from $329,585 the year before.
16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $292,500 | 49 | $2.6 million |
| 2023 | $329,585 | 50 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $272,500 | 49 | $3.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Susan Pattock 410 North Michigan Avnue, Chicago, IL 60611 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 644-6720, spattock@miami-corp.com |
What Danielson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 15 | $101,500 |
| New York | 9 | $80,600 |
| Washington | 2 | $52,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $20,000 |
| Idaho | 7 | $19,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $18,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $11,400 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $7,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $7,500 |
| Iowa | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnigan USA Fund | Educational | $42,500 |
| Barnard College | Educational | $20,000 |
| Santa Catalina School - the Idea Endowment | Educational | $15,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | Social services | $15,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation - Cassandra Fund | Social services | $15,000 |
| Rainbow Railroad | Social services | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | Social services | $13,600 |
| Santa Catalina School | Educational | $13,500 |
| Museo Reina Sofia Foundation (USA) Inc | Arts and humanities | $12,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Social services | $11,400 |
| Los Angeles Art | Arts and humanities | $10,000 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson High School | Educational | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | Educational | $10,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Social services | $10,000 |
| Outright Action International | Social services | $10,000 |
| University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc | Educational | $7,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Arts and humanities | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony | Arts and humanities | $5,000 |
| Vizcayans | Arts and humanities | $5,000 |
| Vizcayans - General Operating Fund | Arts and humanities | $5,000 |
| Groton School - Annual Fund | Educational | $5,000 |
| Groton School - Red Jr Scholarship Fund | Educational | $5,000 |
| Yale University-Richard E Danielson Jr Scholarship Fund | Educational | $5,000 |
| Galapagos Conservancy Inc | Environmental | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Hospitals, health, and medical | $5,000 |
| National Center for Lesbian Rights | Social services | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - Palm Beach | Social services | $4,000 |
| J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles California | Arts and humanities | $3,000 |
| Woodside School Foundation | Educational | $3,000 |
| Word of Honor Fund | Social services | $3,000 |
| Artists Space Inc | Arts and humanities | $2,500 |
| Immaterial Incorporated | Arts and humanities | $2,500 |
| Challenge Success | Educational | $2,500 |
| Hoover Institution on War Revolution and Peace | Educational | $2,500 |
| Yale University-School of Art | Educational | $2,500 |
| Nature Conservancy of Idaho | Environmental | $2,500 |
| Sawtooth Botanical Gardens | Environmental | $2,500 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS | Hospitals, health, and medical | $2,500 |
| Working Artists and the Greater Economy | Social services | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Master Chorale | Arts and humanities | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert J Venable
- Candida D Burnap
- Andrea M Shaw
- Richard S Massey
- Christopher Massey
- Susan D Pattock
- David C Fuechtman
Questions people ask
Does Danielson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Danielson Foundation give?
$272,500 in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Danielson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert J Venable (President/Director), Candida D Burnap (Vice President/Director), Andrea M Shaw (Director) and Richard S Massey (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Danielson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and arts and culture.