Daelansa Foundation
Daelansa Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its filings show annual charitable giving to organizations in Florida and other states; the foundation says it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Daelansa Foundation at a glance
In short: Daelansa Foundation gave $95K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,500
- +185.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,487
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $393,093
- -16.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daelansa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Two North Breakers Row St 4, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 802-1717
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daelansa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Palm Beach ($20K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to Pennsylvania, 8% to New York, 3% to Texas, and 2% to New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daelansa Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 526% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | Use for their stated purpose. | $20,000 |
| Promise Fund of FL Palm Beach, FL | Use for their stated purpose. | $11,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pitts Pittsburgh, PA | Use for their stated purpose. | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of PB County West Palm Beach, FL | Use for their stated purpose. | $10,000 |
| Morse Life Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Use for their stated purpose. | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery New York, NY | Use for their stated purpose. | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | Use for their stated purpose. | $2,000 |
| Hanley Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Use for their stated purpose. | $2,000 |
| Jewish Assn on Aging Pittsburgh, PA | Use for their stated purpose. | $2,000 |
| Ann Norton Schulpture Garden West Palm Beach, FL | Use for their stated purpose. | $1,000 |
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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 | $393,093 | $37,896 | $114,380 | $94,500 | 38 | $132,396 | $28,016 | $25,166 |
| 2024 | $469,577 | $72,377 | $52,531 | $33,100 | 22 | $105,477 | $62,946 | $26,192 |
| 2023 | $449,731 | $24,176 | $90,084 | $58,550 | 34 | $58,550 | $14,000 | $26,692 |
| 2022 | $515,639 | $15,270 | $95,975 | $66,750 | 33 | $66,750 | $14,239 | $30,518 |
| 2021 | $596,344 | $120,125 | $122,891 | $90,250 | 40 | $90,250 | $107,469 | $36,075 |
| 2020 | $599,110 | $37,660 | $85,928 | $55,600 | 31 | — | $27,332 | $35,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daelansa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as writing checks to various charities annually. Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Girls Preparatory School says it inspires girls to lead lives of integrity and purpose. Glades Academy Foundation says it promotes quality public school education in Florida, including by supporting charter schools and educational facilities. Food for the Poor describes work serving materially poor people through local churches, clergy, and lay leaders. Special Olympics Florida says it provides sports training, health services, and leadership skills to people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $94,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to Town of Palm Beach, $11,000 to Promise Fund of FL, and $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of Greater Pitts, Jewish Federation of PB County, and Morse Life Foundation. Other examples include $5,000 to Alzheimers Drug Discovery and $2,000 each to Dartmouth College Fund, Hanley Foundation, and Jewish Assn on Aging.
Smaller 2025 grants included $1,000 to Girls Preparatory School and Glades Academy Foundation, $500 each to Food for the Poor and Special Olympics Florida, $250 to The Neighborhood Academy, and $200 to Smile Train. The grantees describe their work in areas including education, poverty reduction, sports and health services for people with intellectual disabilities, and cleft care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anita J Hamilton Michaels as Chairman Trustee and Frank T Hamilton as Secretary Trustee.
Daelansa Foundation is led by Anita J Hamilton Michaels, Chairman Trustee on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita J Hamilton Michaels
Chairman Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank T Hamilton
Secretary Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Frank T Hamilton (Secretary Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Daelansa Foundation
How much does Daelansa Foundation give each year?
Daelansa Foundation gave $95K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 22 grants.
What is Daelansa Foundation's typical grant size?
Daelansa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,487, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daelansa Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Daelansa Foundation give grants?
Daelansa Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (10 grants), Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Daelansa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Daelansa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Use for their stated purpose." (38 grants).
Who are Daelansa Foundation's largest grantees?
Daelansa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Palm Beach ($20,000), Promise Fund of FL ($11,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Pitts ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daelansa Foundation?
Daelansa Foundation reported $393K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daelansa Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as writing checks to various charities annually. Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Girls Preparatory School says it inspires girls to lead lives of integrity and purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daelansa Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daelansa Foundation's EIN?
Daelansa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1577718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daelansa Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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