The Daley Family Foundation
The Daley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting community, arts, health, youth, and environmental activities.
The Daley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Daley Family Foundation gave $98K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Ohio. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,288
- -81.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,782
- -81.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $5,635,871
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (44% 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 The Daley Family Foundation
- 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: 565 Sanctuary Drive B305, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (941) 387-3204
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 80 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, Florida, and California. The filing reports shares of 44% for Ohio, 36% for Florida, and 21% for California. Examples include grants in the Cincinnati area, Sarasota, and California’s Mendocino Coast.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Daley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $98K (2025) to $2.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | 2025 Grant - Replenish Donor Advised Fund | $25,000 |
| Madeira & Indian Hill Fire CO Cincinnati, OH | 2025 grant toward local fire company's ordered ladder trucksupport local oh fire department | $10,025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | 2025 Grant for a New Generation | $10,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | 2025 grant in support of phase two of master plan | $10,000 |
| Wguc Cincinnati Public Radio Cincinnati, OH | Support 90.9 classical - funds for building connections campaign | $10,000 |
| Mendocino Music Festival Mendocino, CA | 2025 Grant Sponsoring Charlie Musselwhite Concert | $10,000 |
| Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation Fort Bragg, CA | 2025 Grant Toward Fund-a-Need - CT Scanner | $10,000 |
| Artswave Cincinnati, OH | 2025 Grant in Support of Artswave | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Milford, OH | 2025 grant - nature for all match2025 grant - krippendorf society - krippendorf level | $2,200 |
| Southwest Ohio Pursuit Cincinnati, OH | 2025 grant for support of any team(s) for sw pursuit race | $2,000 |
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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 | $5,635,871 | $89,980 | $127,707 | $98,288 | 17 | $121,599 | $89,980 | $263,617 |
| 2024 | $5,443,289 | $557,385 | $565,309 | $527,595 | 17 | $551,738 | $557,385 | $259,205 |
| 2023 | $5,144,296 | $676,017 | $706,463 | $687,130 | 18 | $706,285 | $675,985 | $240,884 |
| 2022 | $4,743,656 | $413,229 | $590,011 | $566,677 | 19 | $578,795 | $364,466 | $245,006 |
| 2021 | $5,609,262 | $46,580 | $583,760 | $517,575 | 9 | $531,393 | $35,446 | $240,707 |
| 2020 | $5,049,302 | $905,089 | $2,167,720 | $2,153,369 | 17 | — | $1,655,959 | $274,377 |
| 2019 | $7,279,141 | $136,447 | $328,568 | $303,700 | 12 | — | $129,446 | $321,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264K 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 a range of organizations and purposes, including a fire company’s ladder truck, a youth club, botanical gardens, public radio, a music festival, healthcare equipment, and environmental projects.
Among its grantees, Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation describes its mission as supporting health and wellness in California’s Mendocino Coastal area. Mendocino Music Festival says it aims to enrich, educate, and entertain residents and visitors through music on the Mendocino Coast. Stepping Stones Inc. describes its mission as increasing independence, improving lives, and promoting inclusion for children and adults with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $98,288. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $2,200. Its largest reported grant was $25,000 to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to replenish a donor-advised fund. Other notable grants included $10,025 to Madeira & Indian Hill Fire Co. toward an ordered ladder truck; $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, WGUC Cincinnati Public Radio, Mendocino Music Festival, and Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation; and $5,000 to ArtsWave. Stepping Stones Inc. received $1,000, and Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Foundation received $1,390.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clayton C. Daley Jr. as president, Meredythe G. Daley as secretary, Clayton C. Daley III as treasurer, and Graeme R. Daley as director.
The Daley Family Foundation is led by Clayton C. Daley Jr., President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clayton C. Daley Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graeme R. Daley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Clayton C. Daley III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Meredythe G. Daley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $15K (2025)
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 $15K, to Meredythe G Daley (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Daley Family Foundation
How much does The Daley Family Foundation give each year?
The Daley Family Foundation gave $98K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $528K across 17 grants.
What is The Daley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Daley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $5,782, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daley Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Daley Family Foundation give grants?
The Daley Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (36%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (10 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does The Daley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Daley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Daley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Daley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Sarasota County ($25,000), Madeira & Indian Hill Fire CO ($10,025) and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daley Family Foundation?
The Daley Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (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 does The Daley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including a fire company’s ladder truck, a youth club, botanical gardens, public radio, a music festival, healthcare equipment, and environmental projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daley Family Foundation?
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 The Daley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Daley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4298978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Daley 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 February 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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