Susan Daniels Family Charitable
Susan Daniels Family Charitable is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease organizations, arts institutions, a school, and other organizations.
Susan Daniels Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Susan Daniels Family Charitable gave $73K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,365
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,620
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $653,651
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 Susan Daniels Family Charitable
- 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: Co Matthews 270 Madison Ave 16, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 293-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Daniels Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pan-Mass Challenge ($25K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as 42% to recipients in New York, 34% in Massachusetts, and 22% in California. Texas accounted for 1% and Minnesota 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan Daniels Family Charitable open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $600 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 243% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Kitchen New York, NY | Charitable | $5,040 |
| Fine Arts Museum of SF San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| SFMOMA San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| SF Waldorf School San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| St Judes Children Research New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Charitable | $2,700 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $653,651 | $56,475 | $81,975 | $73,365 | 28 | $73,965 | $48,125 | $48,260 |
| 2024 | $679,151 | $141,355 | $61,652 | $54,500 | 19 | $55,060 | $133,847 | $42,095 |
| 2023 | $599,448 | $65,326 | $44,774 | $37,590 | 23 | $38,150 | $58,039 | $38,398 |
| 2022 | $578,896 | $103,707 | $27,740 | $21,375 | 15 | $21,895 | $96,186 | $43,586 |
| 2021 | $513,582 | $45,216 | $63,851 | $57,754 | 31 | — | $37,721 | $41,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Daniels Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 show support for organizations in several areas. For example, Pan-Massachusetts Challenge says its mission is to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer research, treatment, cure, and education. The Michael J. Fox Foundation says it is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through research and developing improved therapies.
Other 2025 recipients included the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, SFMOMA, and SF Waldorf School.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $73,365. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $875. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, $10,000 to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, $5,040 to The Kitchen, and $5,000 each to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and SFMOMA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Daniels, Kenneth Daniels, Gregory Daniels, and Marc Daniels as trustees.
Susan Daniels Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marc Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Susan Daniels Family Charitable
How much does Susan Daniels Family Charitable give each year?
Susan Daniels Family Charitable gave $73K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 19 grants.
What is Susan Daniels Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Susan Daniels Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $2,620, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Daniels Family Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Susan Daniels Family Charitable give grants?
Susan Daniels Family Charitable's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants) and San Francisco, CA (8 grants).
Does Susan Daniels Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Susan Daniels Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Susan Daniels Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Susan Daniels Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Pan-Mass Challenge ($25,000), The Michael J Fox Foundation ($10,000) and The Kitchen ($5,040), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Daniels Family Charitable?
Susan Daniels Family Charitable reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan Daniels Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, Pan-Massachusetts Challenge says its mission is to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer research, treatment, cure, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Daniels Family Charitable?
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 Susan Daniels Family Charitable's EIN?
Susan Daniels Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3338422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Susan Daniels Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Susan Daniels Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/susan-daniels-family-charitable-morg_33646f91481d43819346a24bed030471
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