Danford Foundation
Danford Foundation is a private foundation based in San Carlos, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, environmental research and education, cancer research, animal rescue, scholarships, youth programs, and counseling.
Danford Foundation at a glance
In short: Danford Foundation gave $1.4M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,420,510
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,046
- +107.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,530,166
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Danford Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications must be submitted through its website and include a financial statement and an IRS letter confirming 501(c)(3) status. The stated geographic restriction is that applicants must reside in the San Francisco Peninsula or Northern California Peninsula.
- Contact
Application contact: Danford Foundation
Mailing address: 990 Industrial Road Suite 206, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 482-3082
Email: admin@danfordfoundation.org
Website: http://danfordfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Floating Doctors ($515K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
345 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 332 grants of 345 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Tennessee, 3% to North Carolina, 1% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Danford Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $817K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Floating Doctors Topanga, CA | Health care services, supplies and experience to isolated areas and developing world | $515,000 |
| Hannig Environmental Research Organ San Carlos, CA | Research connectivity between freshwater activities and our fragile reefs, focused on marine and rain forest ecology and environmental justice for our fragile marine environment | $457,500 |
| Saint Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Cancer Research for Children | $118,500 |
| Dogcamp Boquete Foundation Charlotte, NC | Provide Food and Assistance for Rescue of Animals | $41,200 |
| Sequioia Awards Redwood City, CA | College Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation Redwood City, CA | Hospital Equipment | $30,000 |
| Sequoia Hospital Kennett Nursing SC Redwood City, CA | Nursing Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Sheriff's Activity League Redwood City, CA | Youth programs providing academic achievements, health and wellness through mentoring and leadership development, buildings a bond between deputies, youth and the community. | $22,000 |
| Hannig Cup San Carlos, CA | A regatta for sailors in the community that raises money for various charities | $20,000 |
| One Life Counseling Center San Carlos, CA | Programs that provide counseling training, and seminars to live a porposeful inspired life | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,530,166 | $1,916,848 | $2,021,519 | $1,420,510 | 33 | $1,628,379 | $1,599,803 | $933,120 |
| 2024 | $15,634,837 | $1,861,909 | $1,585,148 | $1,076,615 | 52 | $1,245,700 | $1,603,458 | $936,065 |
| 2023 | $15,358,076 | $1,916,961 | $1,716,485 | $999,902 | 76 | $1,192,739 | $1,552,385 | $980,601 |
| 2022 | $15,157,600 | $1,517,498 | $1,440,979 | $837,780 | 88 | $1,004,916 | $1,220,226 | $1,050,357 |
| 2021 | $14,759,436 | $3,425,065 | $1,465,251 | $816,750 | 96 | — | $3,124,966 | $1,037,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $933K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care services in isolated areas, marine and rainforest ecology research, children’s cancer research, animal rescue, scholarships, hospital equipment, nursing scholarships, youth programs, counseling, and services for developmentally disabled adults.
Among its grantees, Floating Doctors describes its mission as reducing the burden of disease in the developing world and improving health care delivery worldwide. Marine Science Institute says it cultivates responsibility for the natural environment and human communities through interdisciplinary science education. Sequoia Hospital Foundation says it raises funds and other resources to support Sequoia Hospital. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $1,420,510. The grants ranged from $1,500 to $515,000, with a median of $10,000. In 2024, it reported 52 grants totaling $1,076,615; in 2023, it reported 76 grants totaling $999,902.
The largest 2025 grants included $515,000 to Floating Doctors for health care services, supplies, and experience in isolated areas and the developing world; $457,500 to Hannig Environmental Research Organization for research on connections between freshwater activities and fragile reefs, including marine and rainforest ecology and environmental justice; and $118,500 to Saint Jude’s Children Hospital for children’s cancer research. Other notable awards included $41,200 to Dogcamp Boquete Foundation for food and assistance with animal rescue, and $30,000 each to Sequoia Awards for college scholarships and Sequoia Hospital Foundation for hospital equipment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ted J Hannig as President & CEO; Paula Uccelli and Christine Ackermann as directors; Elmer Guerrero as secretary; and Stacy Talamantes as CFO.
Danford Foundation is led by Ted J. Hannig, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ted J. Hannig
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $180K (2025)
Christine Ackermann
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Uccelli
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elmer Guerrero
Secretary
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Stacy Talamantes
CFO
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $62K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: George A. Fisher (2021–2022) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Ted J Hannig (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Danford Foundation
How much does Danford Foundation give each year?
Danford Foundation gave $1.4M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 52 grants.
What is Danford Foundation's typical grant size?
Danford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $43,046, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Danford Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Danford Foundation give grants?
Danford Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Redwood City, CA (8 grants), San Carlos, CA (5 grants), San Mateo, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Danford Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Danford Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Danford Foundation's largest grantees?
Danford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Floating Doctors ($515,000), Hannig Environmental Research Organ ($457,500) and Saint Jude's Children Hospital ($118,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Danford Foundation?
Danford Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $933K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Danford Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danford Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Danford Foundation's EIN?
Danford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2819322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Danford Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/danford-foundation-morg_bff414cc55a84d6aa353a0be8eda3aeb
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