Daniel W Field Trust
The Daniel W Field Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported 25 grants totaling $516,435 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including health care, youth, community, and religious organizations.
Daniel W Field Trust at a glance
In short: Daniel W Field Trust gave $516K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $516,435
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,657
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,004
- Total assets
- $10,351,510
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniel W Field Trust
- 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: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel W Field Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA Old Colony Brockton ($39K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($130,037), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 126 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 5% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniel W Field Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $348K (2024) to $669K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $516K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $130,037 |
| YMCA Old Colony Brockton Brockton, MA | Unrestricted General | $39,011 |
| City of Brockton for Field School Brockton, MA | Unrestricted General | $39,011 |
| MSPCC of Franklin County Worcester, MA | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
| Brockton Visiting Nurse Association Brockton, MA | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
| Catholic Charitable Bureau Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
| Goddard Health Services Inc Brockton, MA | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
| Mayflower Council Boys Scouts of America Squanto, MA | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
| Signature Health Brockton Hospital Brockton, MA | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $26,007 |
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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 | $10,351,510 | $1,116,788 | $662,049 | $516,435 | 25 | $563,596 | $1,029,263 | $600,472 |
| 2024 | $9,893,806 | $1,009,438 | $482,177 | $348,418 | 25 | $392,390 | $918,049 | $563,665 |
| 2023 | $9,371,386 | $323,313 | $487,381 | $375,401 | 26 | $414,112 | $229,475 | $503,467 |
| 2022 | $9,539,847 | $-131,521 | $821,890 | $669,307 | 25 | $708,129 | $128,039 | $517,646 |
| 2021 | $10,492,437 | $2,227,917 | $534,163 | $400,319 | 25 | $442,004 | $2,140,069 | $574,619 |
| 2020 | $8,786,969 | $744,482 | $598,033 | $497,522 | 25 | — | $674,295 | $489,835 |
| 2019 | $8,641,480 | $506,432 | $714,723 | $607,592 | 25 | — | $471,128 | $486,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel W Field Trust reported a distributable amount of $600K 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
The trust’s filing lists grants to organizations whose work includes health care, youth development, community services, and religious activities. For example, Brockton Visiting Nurse Association describes its work as providing home health care, hospice, and palliative services in southeastern Massachusetts. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts says its mission is to build girls’ courage, confidence, and character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 25 grants totaling $516,435. Grants ranged from $2,845 to $130,037, with a median grant of $13,004. All itemized 2025 grants listed a purpose of “UNRESTRICTED GENERAL.” Notable recipients included the City of an individual recipient ($130,037), YMCA Old Colony Brockton ($39,011), City of Brockton for Field School ($39,011), Brockton Visiting Nurse Association ($26,007), and Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts ($13,004).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Daniel W Field Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$88K (2019) → $116K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $116K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Daniel W Field Trust
How much does Daniel W Field Trust give each year?
Daniel W Field Trust gave $516K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 25 grants.
What is Daniel W Field Trust's typical grant size?
Daniel W Field Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,004, and its average grant was $20,657, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daniel W Field Trust give grants?
Daniel W Field Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brockton, MA (17 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Daniel W Field Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniel W Field Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniel W Field Trust's largest grantees?
Daniel W Field Trust's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA Old Colony Brockton ($39,011), City of Brockton for Field School ($39,011) and MSPCC of Franklin County ($26,007), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($130,037), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel W Field Trust?
Daniel W Field Trust reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $564K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $600K (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 Daniel W Field Trust fund?
The trust’s filing lists grants to organizations whose work includes health care, youth development, community services, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel W Field Trust?
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 Daniel W Field Trust's EIN?
Daniel W Field Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6009552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Daniel W Field Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Daniel W Field Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/daniel-w-field-trust-morg_352a0a8eb0424391aa2159547ead20c8
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