McDaniel Family Foundation
The McDaniel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $255,500, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Colorado.
McDaniel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McDaniel Family Foundation gave $256K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,500
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,250
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,303,551
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% 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 McDaniel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3033 4Th Street, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (303) 468-0520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McDaniel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Terolyn Horse Rescue ($150K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The reported shares for other recipient states were Michigan 4%, Iowa 2%, Texas 2%, and Wisconsin 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McDaniel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2019) to $256K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terolyn Horse Rescue Elizabeth, CO | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Friends School Boulder, CO | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Roots Music Project Boulder, CO | General Fund | $22,000 |
| Dairy Center Boulder, CO | General Fund | $16,000 |
| Efaa Boulder, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Center Kalamazoo, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Marion Cares Marion, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mission Arlingtonmission Metroplex Arlington, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Tomorrow's Home Founation Madison, WI | General Fund | $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 | $2,303,551 | $907,315 | $286,039 | $255,500 | 14 | $255,500 | $432,941 | $132,650 |
| 2024 | $2,111,713 | $532,602 | $276,454 | $250,162 | 14 | $250,162 | $305,842 | $119,341 |
| 2023 | $1,982,933 | $372,046 | $212,362 | $190,643 | 10 | $190,643 | $151,666 | $106,152 |
| 2022 | $1,965,840 | $231,270 | $203,792 | $179,997 | 28 | $179,997 | $52,643 | $101,496 |
| 2021 | $2,052,583 | $501,323 | $177,158 | $155,850 | 7 | $155,850 | $261,473 | $106,903 |
| 2020 | $2,042,029 | $401,080 | $210,508 | $189,989 | 26 | — | $283,239 | $91,532 |
| 2019 | $1,814,586 | $471,523 | $112,134 | $96,989 | 11 | — | $256,915 | $82,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McDaniel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include animal protection and education, education, and children’s food and nutrition services. For example, Terolyn Horse Rescue describes its mission as protecting animals, providing a safe no-kill facility, and educating people about animal husbandry. Friends School describes its work as educating the whole child and training teachers. Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through food programs, farming, and educational programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $255,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $150,000 to Terolyn Horse Rescue, $30,000 to Friends School, $22,000 to Roots Music Project, and $16,000 to Dairy Center. Each was listed for general fund support. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to EFAA, $5,000 to Kalamazoo Community Center, $5,000 to Kids’ Food Basket, and $1,000 to Fishing the Good Fight.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary McDaniel and Gail McDaniel as officers.
McDaniel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail McDaniel
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary McDaniel
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McDaniel Family Foundation
How much does McDaniel Family Foundation give each year?
McDaniel Family Foundation gave $256K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 14 grants.
What is McDaniel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McDaniel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McDaniel Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does McDaniel Family Foundation give grants?
McDaniel Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (5 grants).
Does McDaniel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McDaniel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McDaniel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McDaniel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Terolyn Horse Rescue ($150,000), Friends School ($30,000) and Roots Music Project ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McDaniel Family Foundation?
McDaniel Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McDaniel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include animal protection and education, education, and children’s food and nutrition services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McDaniel Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McDaniel Family Foundation's EIN?
McDaniel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0137557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McDaniel 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McDaniel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcdaniel-family-foundation-morg_6b274b044f1d40bd996cd8eb04d99701
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