The Daniel L Withers Charitable
The Daniel L Withers Charitable is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Arizona, including organizations working in education, arts and culture, human services, animal welfare, and health support.
The Daniel L Withers Charitable at a glance
In short: The Daniel L Withers Charitable gave $37K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,050
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,368
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $765,392
- -6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 Daniel L Withers Charitable
- 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: 2402 East Esplanade Lane Suite 1003, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 526-1360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel L Withers Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brophy College Prepatory ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arizona. The listed 2025 recipients were in Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, and other Arizona locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Daniel L Withers Charitable open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $33K (2021) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brophy College Prepatory Phoenix, AZ | Academic Excellance | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | Arts, Culture & Arts Education | $10,000 |
| Career Concepts Phoenix, AZ | Stay in School Program | $5,000 |
| Maricopa Community College Tempe, AZ | Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
| Harvest Compassion Phoenix, AZ | Human Services - Homeless Families | $2,000 |
| Herberger Theater Phoenix, AZ | Theatre Camp/Sponsor a Child | $2,000 |
| AZ Animal Welfare Phoenix, AZ | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Care & Support Cancer Patients | $1,000 |
| AZ Burn Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Burn Survivor Support | $500 |
| Arizona Small Dog Rescue Phoenix, AZ | Animal Rescue | $500 |
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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 | $765,392 | $27,166 | $83,675 | $37,050 | 11 | $79,509 | $23,871 | $38,395 |
| 2024 | $821,901 | $29,575 | $80,485 | $39,050 | 11 | $76,036 | $24,948 | $40,048 |
| 2023 | $872,811 | $27,845 | $73,425 | $44,550 | 11 | $69,740 | $24,388 | $41,009 |
| 2022 | $918,391 | $-92,801 | $66,044 | $39,150 | 13 | $61,331 | $14,819 | $46,827 |
| 2021 | $1,077,236 | $134,158 | $53,869 | $32,875 | 10 | $48,440 | $23,300 | $52,130 |
| 2020 | $996,947 | $-38,735 | $65,329 | $43,500 | 9 | — | $16,423 | $51,935 |
| 2019 | $1,101,011 | $26,130 | $65,670 | $42,700 | 7 | — | $25,338 | $54,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel L Withers Charitable reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 included support for academic excellence, scholarships, school retention, arts education, homeless families, theatre programs, animal welfare, cancer patient support, burn survivors, and troopers’ health and safety.
Among its grantees, Phoenix Art Museum describes its mission as creating spaces of exchange and belonging through exhibitions, collections, and experiences with art. Cancer Support Community Arizona says it supports people impacted by cancer and works to break down barriers to care. Arizona Small Dog Rescue says it rescues homeless, unwanted, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $37,050 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Larger grants included $10,000 each to an individual recipient for academic excellence and Phoenix Art Museum for arts, culture, and arts education; $5,000 each to Career Concepts for a stay-in-school program and Maricopa Community College for scholarships; and $2,000 each to Harvest Compassion for services for homeless families and Herberger Theater for theatre camp or sponsoring a child. Other listed recipients included AZ Animal Welfare ($1,000), Cancer Support Community Arizona ($1,000), AZ Burn Foundation ($500), Arizona Small Dog Rescue ($500), and AZ Troopers ($50).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daniel L Withers is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Daniel L Withers Charitable is led by Daniel L. Withers, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel L. Withers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Daniel L Withers Charitable
How much does The Daniel L Withers Charitable give each year?
The Daniel L Withers Charitable gave $37K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 11 grants.
What is The Daniel L Withers Charitable's typical grant size?
The Daniel L Withers Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,368, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel L Withers Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Daniel L Withers Charitable give grants?
The Daniel L Withers Charitable gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (9 grants).
Does The Daniel L Withers Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Daniel L Withers Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Daniel L Withers Charitable's largest grantees?
The Daniel L Withers Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Brophy College Prepatory ($10,000), Phoenix Art Museum ($10,000) and Career Concepts ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel L Withers Charitable?
The Daniel L Withers Charitable reported $765K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Daniel L Withers Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for academic excellence, scholarships, school retention, arts education, homeless families, theatre programs, animal welfare, cancer patient support, burn survivors, and troopers’ health and safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel L Withers Charitable?
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 Daniel L Withers Charitable's EIN?
The Daniel L Withers Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7446889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Daniel L Withers Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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