The Dancu Foundation Inc
The Dancu Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Big Sky, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $500K.
The Dancu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dancu Foundation Inc gave $250K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,144
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,072
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,072
- Total assets
- $8,717,474
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 Dancu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Sky Community Organization ($246K). Together the top 2 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dancu Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $157K (2020) to $733K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Community Organization Big Sky, MT | To Further Mission of Organization | $245,525 |
| Spanish Peaks Foundation Big Sky, MT | To Further Mission of Organization | $4,619 |
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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 | $8,717,474 | $577,284 | $333,488 | $250,144 | 2 | $252,918 | $499,955 | $401,773 |
| 2024 | $8,131,030 | $294,011 | $333,958 | $250,525 | 2 | $253,536 | $222,229 | $383,399 |
| 2023 | $7,438,642 | $779,470 | $793,860 | $732,885 | 4 | $738,948 | $724,558 | $343,821 |
| 2022 | $7,559,640 | $274,510 | $439,051 | $376,272 | 10 | $381,196 | $231,116 | $378,603 |
| 2021 | $8,617,194 | $689,155 | $226,785 | $221,000 | 20 | $222,541 | $687,611 | $387,369 |
| 2020 | $7,575,588 | $58,958 | $169,178 | $156,850 | 19 | — | $96,433 | $361,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dancu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dancu Foundation Inc is led by John Dancu, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Dancu
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
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 Dancu Foundation Inc
How much does The Dancu Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dancu Foundation Inc gave $250K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 2 grants.
How large is The Dancu Foundation Inc?
The Dancu Foundation Inc reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (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.
Where does The Dancu Foundation Inc operate?
The Dancu Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Montana, Virginia.
What is The Dancu Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dancu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3885497. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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