Daily Service Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-2785588

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.

Key facts about Daily Service Foundation Inc

In short: Daily Service Foundation Inc gave $328K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-2785588
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$328,000
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$27,333
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$9,185,830
Primary geography
Colorado (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.2M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$328K

+89.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+168.7% YoY

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.

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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

CentennialLongmontBoulderGraySylacaugaBentonvilleKenaiLafayetteLouisvilleDenverFederal WayGreenwood VillageAtlantaIndianapolisLyonsPacific PlsdsSalt Lake CtySoldotna

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K16 grants2020 11 grants2021 12 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $560K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $328K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Musana Community Development Organization: $135K across 4 grantsMusana Community DevelopmentOrganization$135K · 4 grantsBoys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula: $110K across 2 grantsBoys and Girls Club of theKenai Peninsula$110K · 2 grantsLyons Emergency Assistance Fund Inc: $50KLyons Emergency AssistanceFund Inc$50KVapor Sports Ministries: $25KVapor Sports Ministries$25KMission Enablers International: $5KMission Enablers International$5KFaith Ministries International: $1KFaith Ministries International$1KHandicapped Children of Afghanistan: $1KHandicapped Children ofAfghanistan$1KOutreach United Resource Center Inc: $1KOutreach United ResourceCenter Inc$1K

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

58<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 68 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula Kenai, AKCapital Campaign to help build the kitchen facility$100,000
Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, COCharitable Event$75,000
Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund Inc Lyons, COCaptial Campaign$50,000
Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, COCharitable Event$40,000
Vapor Sports Ministries Sylacauga, ALGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, COCharitable Event$12,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula Kenai, AKCharitable Event$10,000
Musana Community Development Organization Centennial, COCharitable Event$8,000
Mission Enablers International Bentonville, ARCurbside in Denver, CO fund$5,000
Faith Ministries International Gray, LAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $9,185,830 $1,123,094 $448,519 $328,000
2023 $8,511,255 $3,007,752 $311,454 $172,952
2022 $5,814,957 $1,608,383 $284,804 $182,498
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,185,830$8,511,255$5,814,957
Revenue$1,123,094$3,007,752$1,608,383
Expenses$448,519$311,454$284,804
Qualifying Distributions$1,378,101$1,452,973$1,009,388
Net Investment Income$251,714$1,504,465$104,923
Distributable Amount$311,546$250,949$236,551

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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