The Charles A Dana Foundation
Accepts applications
The Charles A Dana Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.3 million in 103 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.3 million
- Number of grants103
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$279 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.3 million the year before.
65% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.3 million | 99 | $259 million |
| 2024 | $8.3 million | 103 | $279 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Celina Sooksatan 1270 Avenue of the Americas 12th, Floor, New York, NY 10020-1725 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 223-4040, csooksatan@dana.org |
| What to submit | A letter fully describing the proposed request including proposed funding |
| Restrictions | Grants are generally made under the foundation's neuroscience and society programs and director grant rules. Recipients must be qualified org's. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Charles A Dana Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to California. It also paid $217,800 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $3.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $1.3 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $900,000 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $609,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $595,998 |
| New York | 28 | $458,268 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $389,406 |
| Washington | 1 | $219,270 |
| Maryland | 2 | $196,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $194,522 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles | Neuroscience & society | $2.0 million |
| Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) | Neuroscience & society | $1.0 million |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Neuroscience & society | $750,000 |
| Brown University | Neuroscience & society | $354,406 |
| University of California Berkeley | Neuroscience & society | $353,500 |
| American Brain Foundation | Neuroscience & society | $283,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Neuroscience & society | $262,998 |
| Social Good Fund | Neuroscience & society | $235,000 |
| University of Washington | Neuroscience & society | $219,270 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Neuroscience & society | $186,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Neuroscience & society | $180,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Neuroscience & society | $150,700 |
| Chicago Council on Science & Technology | Neuroscience & society | $150,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Inc | Neuroscience & society | $150,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Neuroscience & society | $150,000 |
| Usagainstalzheimer's | Neuroscience & society | $150,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Neuroscience & society | $149,906 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Neuroscience & society | $149,900 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (Aaas) | Neuroscience & society | $148,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | Neuroscience & society | $142,504 |
| Society for Neuroscience (SFN) | Neuroscience & society | $135,000 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | Neuroscience & society | $130,100 |
| International Brain Research Organization (Ibro) | Neuroscience & society | $126,000 |
| Science Friday | Neuroscience & society | $90,924 |
| National Academies of Science | Neuroscience & society | $80,000 |
| Virginia Tech | Neuroscience & society | $75,000 |
| Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (Fens) | Neuroscience & society | $66,800 |
| Mayo Clinic | Director recommended - general operating support | $50,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Director recommended - general operating support | $40,000 |
| Stanford University | Neuroscience & society | $40,000 |
| Icahn Scool of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Neuroscience & society | $37,800 |
| Institute for Methods Innovation | Neuroscience & society | $37,000 |
| Institute of Neuroethics Inc Ionx | Neuroscience & society | $35,000 |
| International Brain Bee | Neuroscience & society | $35,000 |
| The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | Imaging | $34,616 |
| National Museums of the Smithsonian Institution | Director recommended - general operating support | $30,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | Director recommended - general operating support | $25,000 |
| European Brain Council | Neuroscience & society | $25,000 |
| Friends of St Francis Xavier University | Director recommended - general operating support | $25,000 |
| Healthy Brains Global Initiative Inc | Director recommended - general operating support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Caroline Montojo
- Steven E Hyman
- Charles A Dana III
- Wallace Cook
- Hildegarde Mahoney
- Peter Nadosy
- Husseini K Manji
- Paula A Kerger
- Geraldine Amera
- Khara Ramos
Questions people ask
Does The Charles A Dana Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Charles A Dana Foundation give?
$8.3 million in tax year 2024, across 103 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Charles A Dana Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Caroline Montojo (Director, President), Steven E Hyman (Director, Chairman), Charles A Dana III (Director, Vice Chairman) and Wallace Cook (Director, Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does The Charles A Dana Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.