Danielson Foundation
The Danielson Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational, social services, and arts and humanities purposes, with recipients in multiple states.
Danielson Foundation at a glance
In short: Danielson Foundation gave $335K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,837
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,385,248
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (30% 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 Danielson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists Susan Pattock as the contact and directs applicants to see the schedule for application form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Pattock
Mailing address: 410 North Michigan Avnue, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 644-6720
Email: spattock@miami-corp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danielson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shawnigan USA Fund ($43K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 245 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (30%), New York (24%), and Washington (16%), followed by Massachusetts and Idaho (6% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Danielson Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 49 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2025) to $345K (2022). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnigan USA Fund Seattle, WA | Educational | $42,500 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | Educational | $20,000 |
| Santa Catalina School - the Idea Endowment Monterey, CA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation - Cassandra Fund Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Rainbow Railroad New York, NY | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc New York, NY | Social Services | $13,600 |
| Santa Catalina School Monterey, CA | Educational | $13,500 |
| Museo Reina Sofia Foundation (USA) Inc New York, NY | Arts and Humanities | $12,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Social Services | $11,400 |
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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 | $3,385,248 | $317,967 | $294,001 | $335,000 | 49 | $342,487 | $94,159 | $163,687 |
| 2024 | $3,127,108 | $406,434 | $354,588 | $342,085 | 50 | $349,343 | $176,422 | $150,218 |
| 2023 | $2,585,281 | $438,401 | $310,981 | $342,000 | 49 | $349,063 | $209,866 | $122,610 |
| 2022 | $2,480,889 | $267,909 | $430,971 | $345,000 | 49 | $351,927 | $35,831 | $136,188 |
| 2021 | $2,867,451 | $319,226 | $350,114 | $340,000 | 48 | — | $91,674 | $145,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danielson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were categorized as educational, social services, or arts and humanities. The recipients include organizations with varied missions: Barnard College says it provides a liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women; Myriad USA says it facilitates thoughtful, effective giving across borders; and Sun Valley Summer Symphony says it offers free concerts and education programs to foster a love of classical music.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $335,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $42,500, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $42,500 to Shawnigan USA Fund for educational purposes, $20,000 to Barnard College for educational purposes, and $15,000 each to Santa Catalina School – The Idea Endowment for educational purposes, Human Rights Watch for social services, Liberty Hill Foundation – Cassandra Fund for social services, and Rainbow Railroad for social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Venable as president and director; Candida D Burnap as vice president and director; Andrea M Shaw, Richard S Massey, and Christopher Massey as directors; Susan D Pattock as secretary/treasurer; and David C Fuechtman as assistant treasurer/assistant secretary.
Danielson Foundation is led by Robert J. Venable, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Venable
President & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrea M. Shaw
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Candida D. Burnap
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Massey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard S. Massey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David C. Fuechtman
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan D. Pattock
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Rau (2021–2022) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Danielson Foundation
How much does Danielson Foundation give each year?
Danielson Foundation gave $335K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 50 grants.
What is Danielson Foundation's typical grant size?
Danielson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,837, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Danielson Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Danielson Foundation give grants?
Danielson Foundation's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Washington (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Danielson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Danielson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (15 grants), "Social Services" (15 grants) and "Arts and Humanities" (10 grants).
Who are Danielson Foundation's largest grantees?
Danielson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shawnigan USA Fund ($42,500), Barnard College ($20,000) and Santa Catalina School - the Idea Endowment ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Danielson Foundation?
Danielson Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Danielson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants were categorized as educational, social services, or arts and humanities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danielson Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists Susan Pattock as the contact and directs applicants to see the schedule for application form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Danielson Foundation's EIN?
Danielson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2540494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Danielson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/danielson-foundation-morg_2f7732b56dfe4de88bc599bc9d3cdb8c
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