Danem Foundation
Danem Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, hunger relief, environmental conservation, and other charitable activities.
Danem Foundation at a glance
In short: Danem Foundation gave $134K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,000
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -42.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,091
- -43.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,530,694
- +10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Danem Foundation
- 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: Co Reid 462 7Th Avenue 16Th Fl, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (646) 588-2925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Limitless Horizons ($85K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 173 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California accounted for 89% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 5%, the District of Columbia 4%, New York 1%, and Washington 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Danem Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2024) to $408K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Limitless Horizons Santa Cruz, CA | To Promote Education | $85,000 |
| Bananas Oakland, CA | To Alleviate Hunger by Providing Nutritious Meals | $20,000 |
| Alameda County Food Bank Oakland, CA | To Alleviate Hunger by Providing Nutritious Meals | $9,000 |
| Barcc Cambridge, MA | To Ending Sexual Violence | $2,000 |
| 350ORG Boston, MA | To Promote Environmental Conservation | $1,000 |
| Amazon Watch Oakland, CA | To Alleviate Hunger by Providing Nutritious Meals | $1,000 |
| Carbon 180 Washington, DC | To Promote Environmental Conservation | $1,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | To Promote Environmental Conservation | $1,000 |
| Climate Science Defence Fund New York, NY | To provide free elgal aid to researchers and scientists | $1,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | To Promote Environmental Conservation | $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 | $7,530,694 | $912,659 | $189,090 | $134,000 | 22 | $139,062 | $867,020 | $404,422 |
| 2023 | $6,807,125 | $186,384 | $470,965 | $408,000 | 38 | $413,465 | $139,691 | $363,851 |
| 2022 | $7,091,706 | $346,656 | $319,510 | $247,000 | 43 | $247,000 | $299,318 | $376,874 |
| 2021 | $7,064,560 | $782,978 | $254,327 | $205,000 | 34 | $205,000 | $733,939 | $256,646 |
| 2020 | $6,751,801 | $65,515 | $275,895 | $216,500 | 36 | — | $233,557 | $216,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danem Foundation reported a distributable amount of $404K 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 education and meal provision, as well as grants whose stated purposes included environmental conservation and legal aid for researchers and scientists.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. BANANAS says its mission is to partner with families and child care providers to raise happy, confident children. 350.org describes its work as organizing and public engagement on the climate crisis. Amazon Watch says it works to protect the rainforest and advance Indigenous peoples’ rights in the Amazon Basin. Clean Air Task Force says it pushes for technology and policy changes toward a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $134,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $85,000 to Limitless Horizons for education, $20,000 to BANANAS to alleviate hunger by providing nutritious meals, and $9,000 to Alameda County Food Bank for the same stated purpose. Other listed grants included $2,000 to BARCC to end sexual violence and $1,000 grants to organizations including 350.org and Clean Air Task Force for environmental conservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas A. Hahn is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Danem Foundation is led by Thomas A. Hahn Thomas A. Hahn Hn, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas A. Hahn Thomas A. Hahn Hn
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas A. Hahn (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Danem Foundation
How much does Danem Foundation give each year?
Danem Foundation gave $134K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $408K across 38 grants.
What is Danem Foundation's typical grant size?
Danem Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,091, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danem Foundation give grants?
Danem Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Danem Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Danem Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Environmental Conservation" (9 grants) and "To Alleviate Hunger by Providing Nutritious Meals" (3 grants).
Who are Danem Foundation's largest grantees?
Danem Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Limitless Horizons ($85,000), Bananas ($20,000) and Alameda County Food Bank ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Danem Foundation?
Danem Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $404K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Danem Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and meal provision, as well as grants whose stated purposes included environmental conservation and legal aid for researchers and scientists. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danem Foundation?
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 Danem Foundation's EIN?
Danem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3304594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Danem 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
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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). Danem Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/danem-foundation-morg_45f4c54ada344b53993beef01bbabfe3
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