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Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atwater, Minnesota · EIN 363616638

Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation is a private foundation in Atwater, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $81,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $75,000. 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 $2,000 the year before.

67% 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
2021$3,0003$230,993
2022$10,3204$297,075
2023$2,0002$315,152
2024$81,0003$225,054

How to apply

Tom and Ruth Danielson 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 Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota3$81,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Willmar Area Community Foundation
Willmar, MN
Donor advised fund$75,000
Atwater Baseball Association
Atwater, MN
Youth recreation$5,000
Atwater Fire Department
Atwater, MN
Ambulance benefit$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation give?

$81,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Suzanne Meyerson (Pres/Sect-Tr) and Ella Meyerson (Vice Pres).

What does Tom and Ruth Danielson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and youth programs.

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