Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation
The Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return and reports no grants or assets, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Key facts about Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation
- EIN
- 04-3494212
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Revenue
$1K
-99.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$35
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
$24K
-98.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $556 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2022 grants included organizations working in areas such as early-childhood services, hunger relief, child welfare, children’s well-being, support for veterans and first responders, and health in Africa. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
For example, Community Life Center Inc. describes its mission as providing Head Start services to preschool children. West Side Center for Community Life says its West Side Campaign Against Hunger program works to alleviate hunger by ensuring New Yorkers have dignified access to healthy food and supportive services. United States Fund for UNICEF describes its work as advancing UNICEF’s global mission for children through U.S. fundraising, advocacy, and education. Amref Health Africa Inc. says it aims to empower people in Africa through better health.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,194,696 in 2022 and five grants totaling $43,048 in 2021. It reported no grants in 2023, its final-return year.
Among the 2022 awards listed, Community Life Center Inc., West Side Center for Community Life, United States Fund for UNICEF, and Children’s Aid Society each received $6,000. Gary Sinise Foundation received $4,000, and Amref Health Africa Inc. received $3,000. The filing data lists UNICEF and Amref twice at those respective amounts.
How to Apply
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its final-return status means this should not be read as a current application opportunity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Listed 2022 grantees include organizations located in New York, NY; Chambersburg, PA; and Franklin, TN.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 34 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2023.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (final return) | None reported | $1,420 | $24,411 | 0 |
| 2022 | $22,991 | $231,181 | $1,211,637 | $1,194,696; 34 grants |
| 2021 | $1,003,447 | $81,621 | $59,308 | $43,048; 5 grants |
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $22,991 | $1,003,447 |
| Revenue | $1,420 | $231,181 | $81,621 |
| Expenses | $24,411 | $1,211,637 | $59,308 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35 | $1,196,106 | $44,168 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $216,663 | $67,070 |
| Distributable Amount | $556 | $56,543 | $67,921 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lawrence Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 215 W 98Th Street 12A, New York, NY 10025
Phone: (917) 441-0124
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation
What does Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2022 grants included organizations working in areas such as early-childhood services, hunger relief, child welfare, children’s well-being, support for veterans and first responders, and health in Africa. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation?
The foundation stated 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 ↑
Where does Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Listed 2022 grantees include organizations located in New York, NY; Chambersburg, PA; and Franklin, TN.
How much is Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $556 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3494212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Lawrence & Susan Daniels Family 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 September 2026.
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