The Danica Foundation
The Danica Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists grants for purposes including economic policy and supports organizations working in areas such as health care, reproductive rights, and criminal justice.
The Danica Foundation at a glance
In short: The Danica Foundation gave $82K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,531
- -34.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,020
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $263,487
- -12.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Danica Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a proposal by mail with a detailed description of the proposed research and a budget.
- Review Cycle
- Submit proposals by June 30 for the subsequent calendar year.
- Deadline
- Submit proposals by June 30 for the subsequent calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Mary Cleveland
Mailing address: 1040 6Th Ave 3Rd Fl, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 600-2854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Danica Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dollars & Sense ($20K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 193 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (67%) and New Hampshire (25%), followed by Massachusetts (6%), the District of Columbia (1%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Danica Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $590K (2020). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dollars & Sense Portsmouth, NH | Economic Policy | $20,000 |
| Graham Windham Leadership Brooklyn, NY | Economic Policy | $10,000 |
| CUNY Medical School New York, NY | Economic Policy | $10,000 |
| Robert Schalkenbach Foundation New York, NY | Economic Policy | $8,801 |
| Richard Milner New York, NY | Alfred Russel Wallace Project | $6,000 |
| United for a Fair Economy Boston, MA | Economic Policy | $5,000 |
| Prec New York, NY | Economic Policy | $4,000 |
| Richard Pantell New York, NY | Economic Policy | $4,000 |
| Fund for Reconciliation and Development Riverhead, NY | Economic Policy | $3,000 |
| Alumni Association of City College New York, NY | Economic Policy | $2,350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263,487 | $21,458 | $90,059 | $81,531 | 27 | $89,692 | $21,376 |
| 2023 | $301,814 | $17,028 | $130,529 | $123,638 | 20 | $130,109 | $17,028 |
| 2022 | $454,248 | $28,328 | $63,126 | $61,279 | 32 | $62,872 | $28,328 |
| 2021 | $637,528 | $54,063 | $172,705 | $158,590 | 45 | $158,590 | $54,063 |
| 2020 | $774,484 | $34,439 | $644,951 | $590,397 | 69 | — | $30,699 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Economic policy is the stated purpose for many of its largest 2024 grants. Its grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work: Physicians for a National Health Program says it educates the public and health workers about publicly funded health care; Pregnancy Justice says it advances the rights of pregnant people through legal defense, advocacy, research, and training; and The Sentencing Project describes its work as research, education, and advocacy on criminal justice policy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $81,531. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $20,000 to Dollars & Sense for economic policy; $10,000 each to Graham Windham Leadership and CUNY Medical School for economic policy; and $8,801 to the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation for economic policy.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Proposals should be submitted by mail with a detailed description of the proposed research and a budget. The filing identifies Dr. Mary Cleveland as the contact for proposals and states that grants are limited to $10,000. The 2024 grant list includes a grant above that stated limit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Haines, deceased in 2023, as president and director, and Mary Cleveland as secretary and director.
The Danica Foundation is led by Mary Cleveland, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Cleveland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Haines (2020–2024) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased 2023
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Danica Foundation
How much does The Danica Foundation give each year?
The Danica Foundation gave $82K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $124K across 20 grants.
What is The Danica Foundation's typical grant size?
The Danica Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,020, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Danica Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Danica Foundation give grants?
The Danica Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (25%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Danica Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Danica Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Economic Policy" (26 grants).
Who are The Danica Foundation's largest grantees?
The Danica Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dollars & Sense ($20,000), Graham Windham Leadership ($10,000) and CUNY Medical School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Danica Foundation?
The Danica Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What does The Danica Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Economic policy is the stated purpose for many of its largest 2024 grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Danica Foundation?
Submit a proposal by mail with a detailed description of the proposed research and a budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Danica Foundation's EIN?
The Danica Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2471789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Danica Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-danica-foundation-morg_d3a9ff64ae9f4fa0a3d61b126197cabe
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