Daily Service Foundation Inc
Daily Service Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports $328,000 in grants to 12 organizations, and states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Daily Service Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Daily Service Foundation Inc gave $328K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $328,000
- +89.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,333
- +168.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $9,185,830
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Daily Service Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daily Service Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Musana Community Development Organization ($135K across 4 grants). Together the top 8 received $328K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 68 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was reported as Colorado 57%, Alaska 34%, Alabama 8%, Arkansas 2%, and Louisiana 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daily Service Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 442% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $560K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula Kenai, AK | Capital Campaign to help build the kitchen facility | $100,000 |
| Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, CO | Charitable Event | $75,000 |
| Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund Inc Lyons, CO | Captial Campaign | $50,000 |
| Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, CO | Charitable Event | $40,000 |
| Vapor Sports Ministries Sylacauga, AL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, CO | Charitable Event | $12,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula Kenai, AK | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, CO | Charitable Event | $8,000 |
| Mission Enablers International Bentonville, AR | Curbside in Denver, CO fund | $5,000 |
| Faith Ministries International Gray, LA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,185,830 | $1,123,094 | $448,519 | $328,000 | 12 | $1,378,101 | $251,714 | $311,546 |
| 2023 | $8,511,255 | $3,007,752 | $311,454 | $172,952 | 17 | $1,452,973 | $1,504,465 | $250,949 |
| 2022 | $5,814,957 | $1,608,383 | $284,804 | $182,498 | 12 | $1,009,388 | $104,923 | $236,551 |
| 2021 | $4,491,378 | $411,162 | $361,467 | $295,498 | 11 | $320,811 | $408,415 | $253,260 |
| 2020 | $4,441,683 | $709,865 | $607,289 | $559,775 | 16 | — | $45,459 | $200,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daily Service Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable events, capital campaigns, and general and unrestricted purposes. The filing’s description of direct charitable activity specifies funding for completion costs of the Kaliro and Kamuli replications in Uganda.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Vapor Sports Ministries says its mission is to establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments. Mission Enablers International says it supports mission work abroad and nationally when applicable. The OUR Center says it helps people in need move toward self-sufficiency by unifying community resources, with Basic Needs and Child Development Services as its two key programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $328,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $11,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula for a kitchen-facility capital campaign; $75,000 and $40,000 to Musana Community Development Organization for charitable events; and $50,000 to Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund for a capital campaign. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Vapor Sports Ministries for general and unrestricted purposes, $10,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula for a charitable event, and $5,000 to Mission Enablers International for its “Curbside in Denver, CO” fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald P Dolifka as co-president, director, and secretary; Lani L Dolifka as director and co-president; and Nick Flores as director.
Daily Service Foundation Inc is led by Donald P Dolifka, Co- President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald P Dolifka
Co- President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lani L Dolifka
Director & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Flores
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Daily Service Foundation Inc
How much does Daily Service Foundation Inc give each year?
Daily Service Foundation Inc gave $328K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 17 grants.
What is Daily Service Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Daily Service Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $27,333, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daily Service Foundation Inc give grants?
Daily Service Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alaska (34%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Centennial, CO (4 grants) and Kenai, AK (2 grants).
Does Daily Service Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Daily Service Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (6 grants).
Who are Daily Service Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Daily Service Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Musana Community Development Organization ($135,000 across 4 grants), Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula ($110,000 across 2 grants) and Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Daily Service Foundation Inc?
Daily Service Foundation Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daily Service Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable events, capital campaigns, and general and unrestricted purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daily Service Foundation Inc?
The foundation states 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 Daily Service Foundation Inc's EIN?
Daily Service Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2785588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Daily Service Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Daily Service Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/daily-service-foundation-inc-morg_1cb6f477640747b7848e3119cb9315a0
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