Elaine Dannheisser Foundation
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $359K. Net investment income was $165K.
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation at a glance
In short: Elaine Dannheisser Foundation gave $359K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $358,500
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,750
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $1,625,225
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Elaine Dannheisser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Only Make Believe ($160K). Together the top 6 received $359K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 31 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elaine Dannheisser Foundation gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 359% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2021) to $484K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $359K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Only Make Believe New York, NY | General Support | $160,000 |
| American Ballroom Theratre DBA Dancing Classrooms New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chashasma New York, NY | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,625,225 | $205,318 | $442,293 | $358,500 | 6 | $399,896 | $165,421 | $111,480 |
| 2024 | $1,862,202 | $181,478 | $551,381 | $483,500 | 5 | $515,707 | $148,304 | $124,684 |
| 2023 | $2,242,393 | $176,267 | $212,175 | $172,500 | 6 | $181,845 | $146,537 | $133,309 |
| 2022 | $2,278,426 | $34,832 | $219,473 | $176,000 | 7 | $196,986 | $64,570 | $140,704 |
| 2021 | $2,463,360 | $225,346 | $184,636 | $141,000 | 7 | $162,818 | $203,528 | $157,595 |
| 2020 | $2,423,077 | $147,941 | $186,172 | $142,500 | 6 | — | $127,244 | $142,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine Dannheisser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation is led by Susan C Frunzi, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan C Frunzi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William D Zabel (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Elaine Dannheisser Foundation
How much does Elaine Dannheisser Foundation give each year?
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation gave $359K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $484K across 5 grants.
What is Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's typical grant size?
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $59,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elaine Dannheisser Foundation give grants?
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Elaine Dannheisser Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's largest grantees?
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Only Make Believe ($160,000), American Ballroom Theratre DBA Dancing Classrooms ($100,000) and National Dance Institute ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elaine Dannheisser Foundation?
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's EIN?
Elaine Dannheisser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7317069. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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