Randall & Nancy Dana
Randall & Nancy Dana is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $8K.
Randall & Nancy Dana at a glance
In short: Randall & Nancy Dana gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,333
- +179.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $324,358
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Randall & Nancy Dana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid-Ohio Food Collective ($20K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Randall & Nancy Dana gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Ohio Food Collective Grove City, OH | Food for Those in Need | $20,000 |
| Hope Thru Housing Columbus, OH | Support for Families in Need | $1,000 |
| Freedom Tails Ohio Animal Rescue Galloway, OH | Animal Rescue & Adoption | $1,000 |
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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 | $324,358 | $20,743 | $27,352 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $7,593 | $22,658 |
| 2024 | $330,967 | $27,847 | $27,243 | $21,000 | 8 | $21,000 | $6,716 | $21,259 |
| 2023 | $330,363 | $21,911 | $24,431 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $5,496 | $17,376 |
| 2022 | $332,883 | $21,262 | $29,101 | $23,500 | 5 | $23,500 | $4,252 | $19,658 |
| 2021 | $340,722 | $43,412 | $27,641 | $21,712 | 5 | $21,712 | $4,224 | $22,569 |
| 2020 | $324,951 | $29,114 | $25,089 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $3,408 | $18,533 |
| 2019 | $320,930 | $12,358 | $25,125 | $20,000 | 5 | — | $5,057 | $18,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Randall & Nancy Dana reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Randall & Nancy Dana's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher McLaren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Dana
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randall Michael Dana Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allison M. Stimpert
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Charles M. Dana
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David R. Dana
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Allison M. Dana (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Dodd (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Randall & Nancy Dana
How much does Randall & Nancy Dana give each year?
Randall & Nancy Dana gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 8 grants.
What is Randall & Nancy Dana's typical grant size?
Randall & Nancy Dana's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Randall & Nancy Dana give grants?
Randall & Nancy Dana gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Randall & Nancy Dana give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Randall & Nancy Dana's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Randall & Nancy Dana?
Randall & Nancy Dana reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 is Randall & Nancy Dana's EIN?
Randall & Nancy Dana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1195039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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