Danica Childrens Foundation
Danica Childrens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $4K.
Danica Childrens Foundation at a glance
In short: Danica Childrens Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,800
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $176,866
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Danica Childrens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Danica Childrens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 160% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 340% 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 $15K (2022) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $39,000 |
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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 | $176,866 | $13,196 | $44,364 | $39,000 | 5 | $40,741 | $3,570 | $11,979 |
| 2024 | $207,489 | $7,505 | $36,893 | $32,500 | 5 | $33,899 | $5,299 | $12,905 |
| 2023 | $236,877 | $-1,362 | $20,106 | $15,000 | 1 | $16,405 | $6,497 | $12,612 |
| 2022 | $258,345 | $7,891 | $20,177 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,497 | $4,213 | $13,613 |
| 2021 | $270,631 | $7,847 | $5,071 | — | — | $1,341 | $4,117 | $14,457 |
| 2020 | $267,855 | $45,163 | $26,518 | $17,000 | 4 | — | $41,755 | $12,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danica Childrens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Danica Childrens Foundation is led by Frances Ann Hayes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Ann Hayes
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Trench
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Todaro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Todaro
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Hayes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Danica Childrens Foundation
How much does Danica Childrens Foundation give each year?
Danica Childrens Foundation gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is Danica Childrens Foundation's typical grant size?
Danica Childrens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danica Childrens Foundation give grants?
Danica Childrens Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Danica Childrens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Danica Childrens Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program" (3 grants).
How large is Danica Childrens Foundation?
Danica Childrens Foundation reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Danica Childrens Foundation's EIN?
Danica Childrens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0029536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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