Danbury Foundation
Danbury Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prior Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $12K.
Danbury Foundation at a glance
In short: Danbury Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,500
- +1208.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,625
- +227.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,250
- Total assets
- $339,277
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Danbury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Frontiers ($25K). Together the top 4 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Danbury Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 405% 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 $6K (2023) to $417K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Frontiers Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Spare Key St. Paul, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| LSH Wrestling Le Seur, MN | General Support | $18,500 |
| Union Hill Baseball Club New Prague, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $339,277 | $19,912 | $83,382 | $78,500 | 4 | $78,525 | $11,657 | $19,394 |
| 2023 | $402,706 | $230,260 | $9,404 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,735 | $2,591 | $9,648 |
| 2022 | $181,822 | $11,951 | $302,921 | $300,000 | 2 | $301,376 | $10,237 | $21,674 |
| 2021 | $472,792 | $368,539 | $2,536 | — | — | — | $10,269 | $6,635 |
| 2020 | $106,789 | $318,851 | $417,001 | $416,780 | 2 | — | $30,964 | $4,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danbury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Danbury Foundation is led by Susan M. Haus, President & D since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan M. Haus
President & D
President & Director → President & D, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric M. Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason J. Haus
Secretary
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
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 Danbury Foundation
How much does Danbury Foundation give each year?
Danbury Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Danbury Foundation's typical grant size?
Danbury Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,250, and its average grant was $19,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danbury Foundation give grants?
Danbury Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Danbury Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Danbury Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Danbury Foundation?
Danbury Foundation reported $339K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Danbury Foundation's EIN?
Danbury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0930671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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