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WEST DES MOINES, IA EIN: 42-1361018 Website

The Daniels Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1991, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation is also known as The Ronald L. Daniels and June E. Daniels Foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$265K

+18.4% YoY

Grant Count

37

-7.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+28.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has supported projects across various categories. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation has provided funding to organizations in education, human services, and Jewish nonprofits, among other areas.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 41 grants in 2023, with total charitable disbursements of $224,000 in recent years. Grant sizes have ranged from approximately $11,000 to $14,000 based on recent awards. Recent grantees have included:

Grant Range

s have ranged from approximately $11,000 to $14,000 based on recent awards. Recent grantees have included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple states and internationally. Geographic areas of activity include Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, as well as international locations such as Jerusalem.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AVENTURABALA CYNWYDBALTIMOREBOCA RATONBROOKLYNCEDAR RAPIDSCEDARHURSTDALLASDEARBORNDES MOINESFLUSHINGFORT LAUDERDALEFORT WASHINGTONHENRICOHOLLYWOODJACKSONKNOXVILLELAKEWOODLOS ALTOSLOS ANGELES

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $888,466
  • Total Revenues: $313,064
  • Total Expenses: $233,554
  • Total Grants Awarded: $224,000 (2024)

Revenue Composition (2023):

  • Grants and Contributions: $213,000
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $453
  • Net Rental Income: $5,000

The foundation maintains an expense ratio of 74.6%, with the majority of resources directed toward charitable purposes.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$72K$145K$217K$290K39 grants201932 grants202041 grants202134 grants202240 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TALMUDIC UNIVERSITY$63KWATERBURY COMMUNITY MESI…$26KUNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH…$24KCENTRAL FUND FOR ISRAEL$18KUNITED HATZALAH$18KISRAEL SELECT CHARITY FUND$14KFOOD BANK OF IOWA$13KCONGREGATION OHR CHAIM$11KCONGREGATION OF BEIS EPH…$10KYAD YISROEL$10K

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

177<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by Ronald L. Daniels and June E. Daniels, both serving as directors without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RONALD L DANIELSDIRECTOR
JUNE E DANIELSDIRECTOR

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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