The Dan R Amerson Foundation
The Dan R Amerson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414 in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
The Dan R Amerson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dan R Amerson Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,155 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $414
- -83.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,155
- -85.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,155
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dan R Amerson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Dan R Amerson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145 (2021) to $2K (2024). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Circle Smile Train New York, NY | Disbursement for Charitable Purposes | $450 |
| Celebration Community Beach Church Naples, FL | Disburements for Charitable Purposes | $200 |
| The Naples Gathering Church Naples, FL | Disbursement for Charitable Purposes | $90 |
| Naples United Church of Christ Naples, FL | Disbursement for Charitable Purposes | $30 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Naples Naples, FL | Disbursement for Charitable Purposes | $30 |
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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 | $414 | — | $2,155 | $2,155 | Total only | $2,155 | — | $12 |
| 2024 | $2,569 | — | $2,374 | $2,370 | Total only | $14,594 | — | $92 |
| 2023 | $4,927 | $258 | $809 | $800 | 5 | $800 | $258 | — |
| 2022 | $5,478 | $153 | $571 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $84 | $23 |
| 2021 | $5,896 | $3,669 | $145 | $145 | 1 | — | $3,669 | $246 |
| 2020 | $2,372 | $87 | — | — | — | — | $87 | $276 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dan R Amerson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dan R Amerson Foundation is led by Dan R Amerson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan R Amerson
President
President Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy L Amerson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicie L. Amerson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Dewald
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Diane A Amerson (2020–2023) — Vice President Secretary
- Former: Jerry H Amerson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Dan R Amerson Foundation
How much does The Dan R Amerson Foundation give each year?
The Dan R Amerson Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Dan R Amerson Foundation?
The Dan R Amerson Foundation reported $414 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Dan R Amerson Foundation operate?
The Dan R Amerson Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is The Dan R Amerson Foundation's EIN?
The Dan R Amerson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1855481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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