Daniels Family Foundation Inc
Daniels Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including education, health research, arts and culture, conservation, and community services.
Daniels Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Daniels Family Foundation Inc gave $139K across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $138,587
- +42.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,200
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,557,313
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (9 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniels Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1095 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 688-1466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniels Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Weill Cornell Medicine ($50K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 277 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 76% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Massachusetts (12%), New Hampshire (8%), and Washington, DC (2%). California recipients received 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daniels Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 63 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $319; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $525 repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $139K (2024). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Purposes | $10,920 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Purposes | $9,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Purposes | $7,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Purposes | $4,500 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | General Purposes | $2,937 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,557,313 | $649,881 | $165,480 | $138,587 | 63 | $152,033 | $412,344 | $158,340 |
| 2023 | $3,122,878 | $53,334 | $125,058 | $97,267 | 64 | $112,769 | $41,047 | $145,209 |
| 2022 | $2,796,682 | $325,519 | $128,046 | $103,437 | 60 | $115,907 | $226,710 | $159,374 |
| 2021 | $3,305,625 | $28,705 | $132,861 | $83,887 | 48 | $119,374 | $25,010 | $157,719 |
| 2020 | $2,929,422 | $2,591,007 | $131,522 | $110,427 | 42 | — | $1,577,895 | $75,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniels Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — 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 2024 recipients included educational institutions and organizations, medical and research organizations, cultural institutions, and charitable and community organizations. For example, Prep for Prep describes its work as providing educational access and opportunity to promising New York City students; the Michael J. Fox Foundation says it funds research toward a cure for Parkinson’s disease and improved therapies; and the Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects U.S. art and fosters dialogue around it.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $138,587. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $50,000 to Weill Cornell Medicine, $10,920 to Dartmouth College, $9,000 to Deerfield Academy, and $7,500 to Central Synagogue. Other recipients included Central Park Conservancy ($6,000), the New York Public Library ($5,000), Prep for Prep ($5,000), and UJA Federation of New York ($4,500). The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aaron Daniels as president and director and Judy Daniels as a director.
Daniels Family Foundation Inc is led by Aaron Daniels, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Daniels
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Daniels
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Daniels Family Foundation Inc
How much does Daniels Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Daniels Family Foundation Inc gave $139K across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 64 grants.
What is Daniels Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Daniels Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,200, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniels Family Foundation Inc that year got $319 on average.
Where does Daniels Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Daniels Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and New Hampshire (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (38 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Southampton, NY (2 grants) and Sag Harbor, NY (2 grants).
Does Daniels Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniels Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniels Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Daniels Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Weill Cornell Medicine ($50,000), Dartmouth College ($10,920) and Deerfield Academy ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Daniels Family Foundation Inc?
Daniels Family Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (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 Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients included educational institutions and organizations, medical and research organizations, cultural institutions, and charitable and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniels Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniels Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Daniels Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3948882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Daniels Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Daniels Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/daniels-family-foundation-inc-morg_e610c4500bba4b818702c9169eafe842
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