Joseph R Daly Foundation
The Joseph R Daly Foundation is a private foundation located in Fort Salonga, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in mental health, education, the arts, animal welfare, and community services.
Joseph R Daly Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph R Daly Foundation gave $117K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,398
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,348
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,281,525
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph R Daly Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Linwood Avenue, Fort Salonga, NY 11768
Phone: (631) 424-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph R Daly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates ($20K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio organizations received 56% of grant dollars and New York organizations received 25%. Other listed recipient-state shares were Nebraska, 6%; Maryland, 4%; and Oklahoma, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph R Daly Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $117K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates Mason, OH | General Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| NAMI Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| American Impressionist Society Omaha, NE | General Purpose of the Organization | $7,500 |
| Blood Cancer United New York, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Healthnet Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Pet Pantry - Baxter's Pet Pantry Lindenhurst, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Purpose of the Organization | $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 | $2,281,525 | $138,904 | $142,025 | $117,398 | 27 | $117,648 | $114,527 | $125,025 |
| 2024 | $2,284,646 | $324,793 | $144,132 | $103,600 | 25 | $103,850 | $294,468 | $117,806 |
| 2023 | $2,103,985 | $48,491 | $119,890 | $83,250 | 22 | $83,500 | $39,701 | $113,922 |
| 2022 | $2,175,384 | $384,118 | $128,866 | $95,750 | 20 | $96,000 | $355,138 | $113,073 |
| 2021 | $1,920,132 | $287,849 | $137,865 | $94,405 | 19 | $94,655 | $251,851 | $125,175 |
| 2020 | $1,770,148 | $89,463 | $116,299 | $88,250 | 20 | — | $66,583 | $107,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph R Daly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions span a range of activities. For example, Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates describes providing psychological, psychiatric, and medical or healthcare services; Fordham University describes a commitment to research and education; and the American Impressionist Society describes promoting appreciation of Impressionism through exhibitions, workshops, and other media. A Lab for Life describes rescuing homeless and abandoned animals, while United Way of Greater Cincinnati describes mobilizing individuals and organizations to help people improve their lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $117,398. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. Larger grants included $20,000 to Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates, $15,000 to NAMI Southwest Ohio, $10,000 each to Fordham University and United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and $7,500 to the American Impressionist Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy J Daly and Mark J Daly as trustees.
Joseph R Daly Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J. Daly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Daly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Joseph R Daly Foundation
How much does Joseph R Daly Foundation give each year?
Joseph R Daly Foundation gave $117K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 25 grants.
What is Joseph R Daly Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph R Daly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,348, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph R Daly Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Joseph R Daly Foundation give grants?
Joseph R Daly Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (10 grants).
Does Joseph R Daly Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Joseph R Daly Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph R Daly Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph R Daly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lindner Center of Hope Professional Associates ($20,000), NAMI Southwest Ohio ($15,000) and Fordham University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph R Daly Foundation?
Joseph R Daly Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 does Joseph R Daly Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions span a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph R Daly Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph R Daly Foundation's EIN?
Joseph R Daly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6080611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph R Daly Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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