Dannahower Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Pierce, FL EIN: 86-1090081

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Pierce, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Dannahower Family Foundation Inc gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,900
-36.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,100
-29.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$236,423
-1.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Dannahower Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Treasure Coast Food Bank: $5KTreasure Coast Food Bank$5KBoys and Girls Club: $1KBoys and Girls Club$1KMustard Seed: $1KMustard Seed$1KSmile Train: $1KSmile Train$1KCatsnip: $500Catsnip$500Christophers Haven: $500Christophers Haven$500Treasure Coast Hospice: $500Treasure Coast Hospice$500Heathcote Botanical Gardens: $200Heathcote Botanical Gardens$200Planned Parenthood: $200Planned Parenthood$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Treasure Coast Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 9 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort PierceNew YorkPort Saint LucieBostonStuartVero Beach

How Dannahower Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K9 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Treasure Coast Food Bank Fort Pierce, FLContribution-General Operations$5,000
Boys and Girls Club Fort Pierce, FLContribution-General Operations$1,000
Mustard Seed Fort Pierce, FLContribution-General Operations$1,000
Smile Train New York, NYContribution-General Operations$1,000
Catsnip Fort Pierce, FLContribution-General Operations$500
Christophers Haven Boston, MAContribution-General Operations$500
Treasure Coast Hospice Stuart, FLContribution-General Operations$500
Heathcote Botanical Gardens Fort Pierce, FLContribution-General Operations$200
Planned Parenthood Port Saint Lucie, FLContribution-General Operations$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$236,423$17,619$22,145$9,9009$9,900$5,374$14,043
2024$240,949$15,784$28,228$15,70010$15,700$3,256$13,909
2023$253,393$39,223$24,964$11,4508$11,450$25,709$14,032
2022$239,134$60,873$30,862$18,0009$18,000$48,011$15,597
2021$209,123$21,000$28,715$16,05010—$8,335$15,934
2020$216,838$13,673$28,606$16,0009—$1,067$15,249

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dannahower Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc is led by James L. Dannahower, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James L. Dannahower

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Linda D. Nunn

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Stephen B. Dannahower

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $1K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Linda D Nunn — Secretary/Director: $4KLinda D NunnSecretary/Director$4KStephen B Dannahower — Vice President/Director: $1KStephen B DannahowerVice President/Director$1KJames L Dannahower — President/Director: $1KJames L DannahowerPresident/Director$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Linda D Nunn (Secretary/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Dannahower Family Foundation Inc

How much does Dannahower Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc gave $10K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 10 grants.

What is Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,100, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dannahower Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Pierce, FL (5 grants).

Does Dannahower Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Treasure Coast Food Bank ($5,000), Boys and Girls Club ($1,000) and Mustard Seed ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dannahower Family Foundation Inc?

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dannahower Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1090081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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