James Deering Danielson Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 23-7042530

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

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Deering Danielson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Florida $579K (39%)

District of Columbia $177K (12%)

Tennessee $157K (11%)

Virginia $154K (10%)

Idaho $122K (8%)

Maine $110K (7%)

California $70K (5%)

Washington $25K (2%)

+8 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Idaho Louisiana Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Ohio Oregon Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAventuraBar HarborBellevueBrentwoodCameronClevelandCoral GablesEllsworthFranklinGoodingHagerstownHaileyHerndonHillsdaleJacksonvilleKetchumKitteryLebanon

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc ($40,000), Thomas Armour Youth Ballet ($20,000), Breakthrough Miami Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ICE DANCE INTERNATIONAL KITTERY, ME	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$10,000
MIAMI MUSIC PROJECT MIAMI, FL	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$5,000
MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION OF MIAMI MIAMI BEACH, FL	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$3,000
SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY SUN VALLEY, ID	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$15,000
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF FRANKLIN & WILLIAMSON COUNTY - FRANKLIN THEATER FRANKLIN, TN	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$5,000
THOMAS ARMOUR YOUTH BALLET SOUTH MIAMI, FL	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$20,000
VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS TRUST INC MIAMI, FL	ARTS AND HUMANITIES	$40,000
ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VA	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY FRANKLIN, TN	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI INC MIAMI, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$20,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does James Deering Danielson Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from James Deering Danielson Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total giving in 2024: $300,000 • Typical award range: $2,000–$40,000 • Number of grants made in 2024: 56 grants **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc. — $40,000 • Breakthrough Miami — $20,000 • Armour Dance Theatre — $20,000 The foundation made an additional 36 grants totaling $272,500 in 2024.

Where does James Deering Danielson Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking has primary geographic focus in: • Florida • District of Columbia • Virginia

What size grants does James Deering Danielson Foundation award?

In 2024, James Deering Danielson Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is James Deering Danielson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, James Deering Danielson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is James Deering Danielson Foundation's EIN?

James Deering Danielson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7042530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.