Daniels Family Charitable Trust
The Daniels Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported 18 grants totaling $346,802 in filing year 2025.
Daniels Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Daniels Family Charitable Trust gave $347K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Colorado. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,802
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,267
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,404
- Total assets
- $12,627,608
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (48% 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 Daniels Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-9965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniels Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The First Church of Christ ($81K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 53 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Colorado 48%, Massachusetts 26%, New York 8%, Virginia 8%, and the District of Columbia 6%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniels Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2024) to $504K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $347K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The First Church of Christ Boston, MA | General Support | $81,003 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Englewood, CO | General Support | $62,425 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $26,010 |
| The Colonial Williamsburg Founda Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $26,010 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | General Support | $26,010 |
| Wide Horizon Inc Wheat Ridge, CO | General Support | $26,010 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, DC | General Support | $10,404 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | General Support | $10,404 |
| Humane World for Animals Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $10,404 |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | General Support | $10,404 |
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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 | $12,627,608 | $569,270 | $478,458 | $346,802 | 18 | $370,399 | $422,865 | $735,915 |
| 2024 | $12,536,553 | $599,354 | $451,028 | $330,540 | 18 | $353,131 | $501,300 | $695,835 |
| 2023 | $12,385,603 | $12,785,304 | $645,616 | $504,000 | 17 | $524,949 | $232,058 | $500,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniels Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $736K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including arts and culture, Christian Science nursing, historic preservation, animal welfare, and environmental conservation. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Wide Horizon Inc. describes its mission as providing Christian Science nursing, facilities, and support. The Royal Oak Foundation says it works to connect Americans with places in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland and to preserve and protect them. Denver Botanic Gardens describes its mission as connecting people with plants, especially those from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation states its mission is to “Save the Bay.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $346,802. Grant amounts ranged from $3,468 to $81,003, with a median of $10,404.
Among the largest grants were $81,003 to The First Church of Christ in Boston and $62,425 to First Church of Christ Scientist in Englewood, Colorado, both for general support. The Royal Oak Foundation in New York and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia each received $26,010 for general support. Colorado Public Radio and Wide Horizon Inc., both in Colorado, also received $26,010 each for general support.
Other reported grants included $10,404 each to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Humane World for Animals, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Denver Zoological Foundation; each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Daniels Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$83K (2023) → $118K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $118K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Daniels Family Charitable Trust
How much does Daniels Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Daniels Family Charitable Trust gave $347K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $331K across 18 grants.
What is Daniels Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Daniels Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,404, and its average grant was $19,267, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniels Family Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Daniels Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Daniels Family Charitable Trust's top state is Colorado, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Daniels Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniels Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniels Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Daniels Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The First Church of Christ ($81,003), First Church of Christ Scientist ($62,425) and The Royal Oak Foundation ($26,010), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniels Family Charitable Trust?
Daniels Family Charitable Trust reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $736K (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 Daniels Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including arts and culture, Christian Science nursing, historic preservation, animal welfare, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniels Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Daniels Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Daniels Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6432360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Daniels Family Charitable 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Daniels Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/daniels-family-charitable-trust-morg_61bbd4c3fd3744e49bcc598335144c6a
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