Danielson Foundation
The Danielson Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1964. The foundation maintains offices at 410 N Michigan Ave, Suite 590, Chicago, IL 60611-4220.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+21.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$342K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
50
+2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-2.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Social Services
- Civil Rights
- Public and International Policy
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
$1,000–$37,000
Average Grant
amount: Not specified in available data
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Idaho, with additional grants to recipients in Massachusetts, Washington, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $2,257,381–$2,600,000
- Total revenues: $438,282
- Total expenses: $319,844
- Total giving: $342,085
- Investment income and dividends: $53,293
Historical Trends:
- 2023: Assets $2,500,000; Total giving $345,000; 49 grants
- 2022: Assets $2,900,000; Total giving $340,000; 48 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,127,108 | $2,585,281 | $2,480,889 |
| Revenue | $406,434 | $438,401 | $267,909 |
| Expenses | $354,588 | $310,981 | $430,971 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $349,343 | $349,063 | $351,927 |
| Net Investment Income | $176,422 | $209,866 | $35,831 |
| Distributable Amount | $150,218 | $122,610 | $136,188 |
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
196 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J VENABLE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CANDIDA D BURNAP | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREA M SHAW | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD S MASSEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER MASSEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN D PATTOCK | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| DAVID C FUECHTMAN | ASST TREAS/ASST SEC | — | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 312-644-6720
- EIN: 36-2540494
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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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