The Carmen Danella Foundation
The Carmen Danella Foundation is a private foundation, based in Worcester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $132K.
The Carmen Danella Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carmen Danella Foundation gave $260K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,143
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,361,101
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 The Carmen Danella Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lasalle University ($125K). Together the top 7 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carmen Danella Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $43K (2019) to $326K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lasalle University Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Elmwood Park Zoo Norristown, PA | Charitable | $120,000 |
| American Assn for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shriners Children's Tampa, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Spike for Her Newtown Square, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Methacton Audubon Recreation Assn Audubon, PA | Charitable | $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 | $1,361,101 | $179,746 | $111,340 | $260,000 | 7 | — | $132,356 | $150,476 |
| 2024 | $1,552,695 | $251,561 | $336,201 | $226,500 | 10 | $226,500 | $50,465 | $143,741 |
| 2023 | $1,637,335 | $149,876 | $168,286 | $143,750 | 9 | $143,750 | $125,340 | $144,484 |
| 2022 | $1,655,745 | $-69,497 | $498,086 | $269,000 | 6 | $269,000 | $52,084 | $171,025 |
| 2021 | $2,223,328 | $58,531 | $244,409 | $181,300 | 6 | $181,300 | $35,422 | $170,612 |
| 2020 | $2,409,206 | $222,926 | $438,178 | $325,850 | 3 | — | $190,598 | $172,285 |
| 2019 | $2,544,161 | $475,644 | $147,674 | $43,000 | 2 | — | $440,518 | $192,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carmen Danella Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carmen Danella Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cherifa Howarth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Sharon Danella
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Hevner (2019–2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Cherifa Howarth (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Carmen Danella Foundation
How much does The Carmen Danella Foundation give each year?
The Carmen Danella Foundation gave $260K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $227K across 10 grants.
What is The Carmen Danella Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carmen Danella Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $37,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carmen Danella Foundation give grants?
The Carmen Danella Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The Carmen Danella Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Carmen Danella Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Carmen Danella Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carmen Danella Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lasalle University ($125,000), Elmwood Park Zoo ($120,000) and American Assn for Cancer Research ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carmen Danella Foundation?
The Carmen Danella Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $180K.
How much is The Carmen Danella Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Carmen Danella Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Carmen Danella Foundation's EIN?
The Carmen Danella Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1858500. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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