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Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn

Preselected recipients only Newtown Square, Pennsylvania · EIN 871166855

Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn is a private foundation in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $140,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $70,000 and the largest $80,000. 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 $100,000 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
2021$00$607,827
2022$5,0001$1.1 million
2023$72,50010$1.9 million
2024$100,0002$2.7 million
2025$140,0002$3.7 million

How to apply

Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn 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 Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$80,000
Pennsylvania1$60,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University
Durham, NC
Educational$80,000
Temple Sholom in Broomall
Broomall, PA
Local and civic education$60,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn accept grant applications?

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

How much does Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn give?

$140,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $70,000.

Who runs Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Danowitz (Presidenttreasurer) and Erica S Danowitz (Vice Presidentsecretary).

What does Danowitz Family Charitable Fndtn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and faith communities.

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