Dauten Family Foundation
The Dauten Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a think tank, mental health and social-service organizations, and educational and health institutions.
Dauten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dauten Family Foundation gave $18.3M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,310,204
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,664,564
- -40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $30,663,336
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dauten Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It has no standard application form; a letter is sufficient. All donee organizations must qualify under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Contact Kent P. Dauten.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Kent P Dauten
Mailing address: 155 N Wacker Drive Suite 4150, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 219-7970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dauten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Milken Institute ($13.6M). Together the top 10 received $18.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 53 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to New York, 8% to Massachusetts, and 7% to Illinois. Listed recipients were also located in Virginia and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dauten Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $373K; repeat grants $2.7M. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $363K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2019) to $31.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $18.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | To Further Program Services | $13,591,510 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | To Further Program Services | $1,955,694 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | To Further Program Services | $1,000,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | To Further Program Services | $728,000 |
| Josselyn Center Northfield, IL | To Further Program Services | $500,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | To Further Program Services | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry Boston, MA | To Further Program Services | $150,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Des Plaines, IL | To Further Program Services | $125,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | To alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research | $25,000 |
| Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance Arlington, VA | To Further Program Services | $5,000 |
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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 | $30,663,336 | $16,765,959 | $18,775,753 | $18,310,204 | 11 | $18,542,991 | $572,524 | $1,337,197 |
| 2024 | $32,412,441 | $41,915,379 | $22,636,227 | $22,380,372 | 8 | $22,508,307 | $111,710 | $807,008 |
| 2023 | $5,543,992 | $8,254,309 | $14,798,659 | $14,486,976 | 10 | $14,629,378 | $387,041 | $590,546 |
| 2022 | $10,091,367 | $9,274,872 | $31,425,258 | $31,387,379 | 11 | $31,406,326 | $1,101,589 | $1,299,997 |
| 2021 | $28,665,901 | $26,435,125 | $5,082,794 | $4,999,070 | 13 | $5,080,949 | — | $492,120 |
| 2020 | $6,059,700 | $3,663 | $3,168,119 | $3,164,068 | 10 | — | $1,900 | $393,741 |
| 2019 | $8,320,245 | $9,772,688 | $2,627,153 | $2,623,873 | 7 | — | $425,056 | $182,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dauten Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included organizations whose own missions span several areas. Fountain House describes its work as creating community, innovation, and social change so people most impacted by serious mental illness can lead connected and healthy lives. Postpartum Support International says it promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in research, education, and social services. The Milken Institute says it seeks to increase global prosperity through research and policy initiatives, while Harvard College describes its work as education and research across academic domains. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois says it works through service and advocacy to bring healing, justice, and wholeness to people and improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $18,310,204 in 2025. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $13,591,510, with a median of $225,000. The largest awards were $13,591,510 to the Milken Institute, $1,955,694 to Fountain House, $1,000,000 to Harvard College, and $728,000 to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Each of these grants was listed as being “to further program services.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth D. Dauten as director and president; Kent P. Dauten as director, vice president, and treasurer; and Jenna S. Toan as director and secretary. Amanda Dauten, Benjamin Dauten, and Katherine Kalpin are also listed as directors.
Dauten Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth D. Dauten, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth D. Dauten
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna S. Toan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent P. Dauten
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Dauten
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Dauten
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kalpin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dauten Family Foundation
How much does Dauten Family Foundation give each year?
Dauten Family Foundation gave $18.3M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22.4M across 8 grants.
What is Dauten Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dauten Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $225,000, and its average grant was $1,664,564, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dauten Family Foundation that year got $373K on average.
Where does Dauten Family Foundation give grants?
Dauten Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Dauten Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dauten Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Program Services" (10 grants).
Who are Dauten Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dauten Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Milken Institute ($13,591,510), Fountain House ($1,955,694) and President and Fellows of Harvard College ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dauten Family Foundation?
Dauten Family Foundation reported $30.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dauten Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dauten Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dauten Family Foundation's EIN?
Dauten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5053786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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