James Deering Danielson Foundation
The James Deering Danielson Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1969 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
46
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+6.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving areas include:
- Social organizations and services
- Cultural programs and arts and humanities
- Public and international policy
- Civil rights
- Education
- Environmental causes
- Health and medical organizations
- Hospitals
Grantmaking
The foundation made an additional 36 grants totaling $272,500 in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking has primary geographic focus in:
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,257,381
- Total Revenues: $438,282
- Total Expenses: $319,844
- Total Liabilities: $15,600
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $200,000
- Investment income and dividends: $53,293
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,257,381 | $2,077,646 | $1,875,395 |
| Revenue | $438,282 | $372,885 | $238,567 |
| Expenses | $319,844 | $319,458 | $315,279 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $307,217 | $307,043 | $306,927 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,765 | $164,301 | $24,808 |
| Distributable Amount | $105,709 | $94,440 | $97,732 |
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
244 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 | — | — |
| BEVERLY DANIELSON | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOCELYN TENNILLE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHARLES E SEITZ III | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN D PATTOCK | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| DAVID FUECHTMAN | ASST SEC/ASST TREAS | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 410 N Michigan Ave, Suite 590 Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: 312-644-6720
EIN: 23-7042530
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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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