The Danaidae Foundation
The Danaidae Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $492K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Danaidae Foundation at a glance
In short: The Danaidae Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,160
- +156.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,720
- +156.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $492,114
- +120.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (65% 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 Danaidae Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Go Foundation ($7K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Danaidae Foundation gives
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Go Foundation New York, NY | Support of Other Charitable Organiza | $7,200 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Support of Other Charitable Organiza | $3,600 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Support of Other Charitable Organiza | $360 |
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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 | $492,114 | $266,118 | $39,895 | $11,160 | 3 | $39,145 | $3,531 | $38,490 |
| 2024 | $222,757 | $17,096 | $17,824 | $4,360 | 3 | $17,330 | $2,531 | $30,680 |
| 2023 | $218,028 | $1,038 | $7,316 | $3,960 | 2 | $6,952 | $674 | $22,611 |
| 2022 | $217,020 | $956 | $7,463 | $3,960 | 2 | $6,952 | $445 | $21,259 |
| 2021 | $284,545 | $101,263 | $7,342 | $4,060 | 3 | $7,010 | $9,228 | $20,402 |
| 2020 | $190,624 | $63,268 | $7,514 | $4,224 | 5 | — | $485 | $12,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Danaidae Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Danaidae Foundation is led by Linda C. Burks, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda C. Burks
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tomothy M. Burks
Secretary
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Danaidae Foundation
How much does The Danaidae Foundation give each year?
The Danaidae Foundation gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is The Danaidae Foundation's typical grant size?
The Danaidae Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,720, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Danaidae Foundation give grants?
The Danaidae Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (32%).
Does The Danaidae Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Danaidae Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Other Charitable Organiza" (3 grants).
How large is The Danaidae Foundation?
The Danaidae Foundation reported $492K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Danaidae Foundation's EIN?
The Danaidae Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0416331. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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