Charles a Dailey Foundation
Charles a Dailey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $44K.
Charles a Dailey Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles a Dailey Foundation gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,548
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,444
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,373
- Total assets
- $1,037,316
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles a Dailey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vererans Miracle Center Erie ($46K). Together the top 8 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles a Dailey Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $69K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vererans Miracle Center Erie Erie, PA | Restricted Grant - Handicap Ramps | $45,525 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | Restricted Grant - Downtown Erie Greening Project | $7,431 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Krista's Make-a-Wish Motorcycle Event | $3,373 |
| The Read Center Richmond, VA | Unrestricted Grant | $3,373 |
| Miami County Day School Miami Shores, FL | Restricted Grant -Spartan Impact Fund | $3,373 |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | Restricted - women's tennis scholarships; christ the king chapel | $3,373 |
| Mercyhurst Preparatory School Erie, PA | Restricted Grant- Scholarships | $1,000 |
| St Jude Shrine Washignton, DC | Unrestricted Grant | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,037,316 | $58,161 | $86,449 | $67,548 | 8 | $71,698 | $44,022 | $74,272 |
| 2024 | $1,065,406 | $58,266 | $80,535 | $66,366 | 10 | $70,301 | $51,207 | $71,489 |
| 2023 | $1,087,675 | $23,888 | $72,963 | $62,530 | 9 | $66,140 | $33,208 | $69,968 |
| 2022 | $1,045,388 | $10,654 | $77,103 | $69,011 | 10 | $77,008 | $8,559 | $71,633 |
| 2021 | $1,110,130 | $135,272 | $63,346 | $53,368 | 12 | — | $128,392 | $71,255 |
| 2020 | $1,038,204 | $55,830 | $73,106 | $63,827 | 15 | — | $48,926 | $56,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles a Dailey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles a Dailey Foundation is led by Ellen E. Dailey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen E. Dailey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary D. Dailey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Dailey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ella Dailey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Dunn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margo Stebbins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Dailey III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah D. Currie
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn C. Sterling
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles a Dailey Foundation
How much does Charles a Dailey Foundation give each year?
Charles a Dailey Foundation gave $68K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 10 grants.
What is Charles a Dailey Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles a Dailey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,373, and its average grant was $8,444, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles a Dailey Foundation give grants?
Charles a Dailey Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (3 grants).
Does Charles a Dailey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Charles a Dailey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles a Dailey Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles a Dailey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vererans Miracle Center Erie ($45,525), Western Pennsylvania Conservancy ($7,431) and Make-a-Wish Foundation ($3,373), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles a Dailey Foundation?
Charles a Dailey Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Charles a Dailey Foundation's EIN?
Charles a Dailey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6035686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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