The Daniel Legacy Foundation
The Daniel Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Sacramento, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, parks and conservation, STEM education, and support for LGBTQ+ young people.
The Daniel Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Daniel Legacy Foundation gave $262K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,000
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,714
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,057,856
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% 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 Daniel Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2108 North Street Suite N, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (619) 685-3186
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($50K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Sacramento, California. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in California (43%), New York (31%), Washington, DC (17%), Virginia (6%), and Delaware (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Daniel Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $172K (2020) to $262K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee San Diego San Diego, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Bard Prison Initiative Annandaleonhudson, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn Washington, DC | General Fund | $20,000 |
| San Diego Squared San Diego, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Rare Arlington, VA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Surfriders Foundation Solana Beach, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| American Psychoanalytic New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| No More Deaths Wilmington, DE | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,057,856 | $134,836 | $285,422 | $262,000 | 14 | $262,000 | $112,783 | $207,258 |
| 2023 | $4,212,570 | $114,270 | $215,645 | $195,000 | 12 | $195,000 | $94,051 | $208,527 |
| 2022 | $4,315,252 | $132,031 | $216,614 | $182,000 | 13 | $182,000 | $85,532 | $220,236 |
| 2021 | $4,404,860 | $1,240,907 | $200,077 | $172,000 | 15 | $172,000 | $560,140 | $209,500 |
| 2020 | $3,370,140 | $292,974 | $202,062 | $172,000 | 17 | — | $266,312 | $178,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Park Foundation describes its work as protecting, preserving, and restoring America’s national parks and their natural, cultural, and historical resources. San Diego Squared says it advances STEM workforce and talent development, with an emphasis on expanding opportunities for underrepresented and underserved communities. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people. The Torrey Pines Association says it supports preservation of the rare Torrey Pine trees and their scenic refuge.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $262,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $50,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee San Diego; $25,000 to the National Park Foundation; and $20,000 each to Bard Prison Initiative, the National Parks Conservation Association, and San Diego Squared. The listed grants were designated for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas O Daniel as president and director, and Barbara Muenzen as treasurer and secretary.
The Daniel Legacy Foundation is led by Thomas O. Daniel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas O. Daniel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Muenzen
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Daniel Legacy Foundation
How much does The Daniel Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Daniel Legacy Foundation gave $262K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 12 grants.
What is The Daniel Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Daniel Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,714, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel Legacy Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Daniel Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Daniel Legacy Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Daniel Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Daniel Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daniel Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Daniel Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($50,000), International Rescue Committee San Diego ($50,000) and National Park Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel Legacy Foundation?
The Daniel Legacy Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Daniel Legacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel Legacy Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Daniel Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Daniel Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4609443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Daniel Legacy Foundation 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Daniel Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-daniel-legacy-foundation-morg_cb91bfa1686b4a3484514f0855d23055
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