Danaher Foundation
The Danaher Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations including YourCause LLC, The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc, and the American National Red Cross.
Danaher Foundation at a glance
In short: Danaher Foundation gave $3.7M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $187K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,743,751
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $187,188
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $57,684,206
- +195.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Danaher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2200 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 800W, Washington, DC 20037-1731
Phone: (216) 350-1299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danaher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YourCause LLC ($2.4M across 13 grants). Together the top 8 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 222 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, reported recipient-state shares were South Carolina, 64%; Maryland, 27%; North Carolina, 3%; Florida, 3%; and Georgia, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Danaher Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $12.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YourCause LLC Charleston, SC | Charitable | $1,817,000 |
| The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| YourCause LLC Charleston, SC | Charitable | $116,420 |
| American National Red Cross Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| YourCause LLC Charleston, SC | Charitable | $97,170 |
| YourCause LLC Charleston, SC | Charitable | $79,580 |
| YourCause LLC Charleston, SC | Charitable | $59,702 |
| YourCause LLC Charleston, SC | Charitable | $53,924 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
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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 | $57,684,206 | $41,949,154 | $3,767,598 | $3,743,751 | 20 | $3,743,751 | $1,930,288 | $2,584,033 |
| 2024 | $19,502,650 | $1,304,321 | $8,387,198 | $8,364,463 | 23 | $8,364,463 | $1,282,976 | $1,191,832 |
| 2023 | $26,585,527 | $1,562,504 | $7,864,459 | $7,863,521 | 44 | $7,863,521 | $1,534,536 | $1,542,868 |
| 2022 | $32,887,482 | $25,100,225 | $12,801,666 | $12,801,574 | 102 | $12,801,574 | $334 | $1,327,450 |
| 2021 | $20,588,920 | $22,960,775 | $3,047,327 | $3,037,200 | 33 | $3,037,200 | — | $117,307 |
| 2020 | $675,472 | $1,822,846 | $2,535,212 | $2,532,800 | 42 | — | $302,609 | $50,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danaher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or formal focus areas are provided. Among its 2025 grantees, Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc describes its mission as delivering financial assistance after unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. The foundation reported a $100,000 grant to that organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $3,743,751. Grants ranged from $17,531 to $1,817,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,817,000 to YourCause LLC in Charleston, South Carolina; $1,000,000 to The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc in Bethesda, Maryland; $116,420 to YourCause LLC; $100,000 each to the American National Red Cross and Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc; and $50,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of America and The Trevor Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Bouda as President Director; Frank T McFaden as V.P. & Treasurer; James F O'Reilly as V.P. & Secretary; Adam Tursi as Asst. Secretary Treasurer; and Brett A Cornell as Vice President.
Danaher Foundation is led by Christopher Bouda, President Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Bouda
President Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Adam Tursi
Assistant Secretary Treasurer
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett A Cornell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank T McFaden
V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James F O'Reilly
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert S Lutz (2020) — President & Director
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 Danaher Foundation
How much does Danaher Foundation give each year?
Danaher Foundation gave $3.7M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.4M across 23 grants.
What is Danaher Foundation's typical grant size?
Danaher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $187,188, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danaher Foundation give grants?
Danaher Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (13 grants).
Does Danaher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Danaher Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Danaher Foundation's largest grantees?
Danaher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YourCause LLC ($2,393,751 across 13 grants), The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc ($1,000,000) and American National Red Cross ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Danaher Foundation?
Danaher Foundation reported $57.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Danaher Foundation fund?
No mission statement or formal focus areas are provided. Among its 2025 grantees, Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc describes its mission as delivering financial assistance after unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. The foundation reported a $100,000 grant to that organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danaher Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Danaher Foundation's EIN?
Danaher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6042871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Danaher 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 October 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 May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Danaher Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/danaher-foundation-morg_bfefb37f7b5a441c941cc6d77f45f222
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