The Daniels Fund is a private charitable foundation headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1997 by the late Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television, the foundation is committed to making life better for people in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through grants and scholarships. The foundation operates from its location at 101 Monroe Street in Denver, a site selected by Bill Daniels himself in a neighborhood he loved.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4B
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$69.7M
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
1,593
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Daniels Fund is guided by the vision and values of its founder, Bill Daniels, and operates as a steward of his legacy. The foundation's mission centers on equipping people with the experiences, opportunities, and education they need to unlock their full potential.
Core values that guide the foundation's work include ethics and integrity, honesty, respect for all people, loyalty and reliability, entrepreneurial spirit, patriotism and dedication to community, excellence, and etiquette.
Primary funding areas include:
- Child care education reform and early childhood education
- Higher education
- Youth development
- Services for the elderly
- Homelessness and self-sufficiency
- Alcoholism and substance abuse prevention
- Amateur athletics
- Support for people with physical disabilities
Grantmaking
The Daniels Fund operates two primary grantmaking mechanisms: a grants program supporting nonprofit organizations and a comprehensive scholarship program.
Grant Range
$14,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Daniels Fund primarily serves Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The grants program supports nonprofit organizations in these four states as well as programs with national impact. The scholarship program serves high school seniors from these four states who attend accredited nonprofit colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1.4 billion
- Total Revenues: $184.5 million
- Total Expenses: $85.6 million
- Total Liabilities: $16,800
Historical Context: Since its founding in 1997, the Daniels Fund has awarded more than $1.5 billion in grants and scholarships combined. The foundation entered its 25th year having surpassed $1.2 billion in cumulative giving.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,400,749,052 | $1,303,622,638 | $1,260,081,162 |
| Revenue | $184,503,751 | $123,024,315 | $-1,110,928 |
| Expenses | $85,624,815 | $79,427,902 | $74,232,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $81,531,756 | $78,619,430 | $72,510,271 |
| Net Investment Income | $203,344,026 | $155,746,980 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $79,755,358 | $75,555,918 | $78,565,278 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Daniels Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- David Brown – Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
- Hank Brown – Director
- Brian Deevy – Director
- Francisco Garcia – Director
- Joshua Green – Senior Vice President (as of March 2024)
- Margaret Kelley – Director
- Tom Marinkovich – Director
- Susana Martinez – Director
- Kristen Morgan – Chief of Staff
- James R. Nicholson – Director
- Bo Peretto – Senior Vice President
- Luke Ragland – Senior Vice President
The foundation employs 41 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BROWN | TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $390,031 |
| HANK BROWN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $6,350 |
| BRIAN DEEVY | DIRECTOR | 3 | $71,186 |
| JOHN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) | 3 | $61,850 |
| FRANCISCO GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 3 | $66,350 |
| JOSHUA GREEN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 03/24) | 50 | $171,790 |
| MARGARET KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | $68,818 |
| TOM MARINKOVICH | DIRECTOR | 3 | $67,850 |
| SUSANA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | $62,350 |
| KRISTEN MORGAN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 50 | $335,565 |
| JAMES R NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $69,154 |
| BO PERETTO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $227,423 |
| LUKE RAGLAND | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $341,301 |
| LAURA RIZZO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 01/24) | 50 | $9,646 |
| HANNA SKANDERA | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $969,680 |
| JOHN SUTHERS | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 4 | $76,350 |
| RANDALL WELLS | DIRECTOR | 3 | $69,881 |
| LEROY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 3 | $65,350 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Daniels Fund's cumulative giving has surpassed $1.5 billion in grants and scholarships.
Daniels Fund Giving Passes $1.5 Billion Mark - The VillagerThe foundation awarded $86,940 to James Irwin Charter Middle School and James Irwin Charter High School to start football programs in 2026.
Daniels Fund Awards $86,940 to JICMS and JICHS to Start Football ...The foundation awarded $200,000 to two Denver metro nonprofits during a Salute to Excellence event.
Daniels Fund Awards $200k to Two Denver Metro Nonprofits During Salute toThe foundation continues active grantmaking with recent awards to organizations supporting education, youth development, and community services across its four-state region.
Contact Information
Address: 101 Monroe Street Denver, Colorado 80206
Phone:
- General: (303) 393-7220
- Toll-free: (877) 791-4726
Email:
- General inquiries: [email protected]
- Grants Program: [email protected]
- Scholarship Program: [email protected]
- Meeting Space: [email protected]
Building Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Closed Friday–Sunday and holidays
Parking: Complimentary guest parking is available at First Avenue and Madison Street, immediately west of the building. Accessible parking is available in the parking lot.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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