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Herman M Danke Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 066205957

Herman M Danke Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,925 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $31,925 and the largest $31,925. 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 $28,811 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$29,5771$707,966
2024$28,8111$773,610
2025$31,9251$857,561

How to apply

Herman M Danke 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$31,925

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The New York Annual Conference
White Plains, NY
General$31,925

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herman M Danke Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Herman M Danke Trust give?

$31,925 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $31,925.

Who runs Herman M Danke Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

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