The Daniell Family Foundation Inc
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Branford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in health care, education, community services, and other areas.
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Daniell Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,884
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $18,845,901
- +72.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (10 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (24% 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 Daniell Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 340 Leetes Island Rd, Branford, CT 06405
Phone: (201) 970-1687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniell Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gaylord Specialty Healthcare ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 208 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (24%), Florida (20%), Connecticut (14%), New Jersey (12%), and New Hampshire (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Daniell Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 41 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $841K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Fdn Sarasota, FL | Nicu Beds & 1ST 1000 Days | $200,000 |
| Gilford Comm Ch Youth Ctr Gilford, NH | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University and Medici Baltimore, MD | Lyme Disease Research | $100,000 |
| NYU Grossman Sch of Medicine New York, NY | Nursing LDRSHP & Succ PLNG PGM | $100,000 |
| Edpowerment Inc Upper Saddle River, NJ | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Sage Valley Golf Foundation Granville, SC | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical GDNS Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Nelad Research Foundation Portsmouth, RI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Speculator Vol Ambul Corps Speculator, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,845,901 | $9,571,722 | $1,623,186 | $1,500,000 | 43 | $1,500,000 | $9,448,536 | $1,638,848 |
| 2024 | $10,959,471 | $1,058,892 | $1,572,250 | $1,469,500 | 40 | $1,469,500 | $956,142 | $1,526,983 |
| 2023 | $11,478,188 | $608,260 | $1,363,726 | $1,257,000 | 38 | $1,257,000 | $501,534 | $1,350,718 |
| 2022 | $12,233,654 | $751,738 | $1,417,342 | $1,255,000 | 47 | $1,255,000 | $586,036 | $1,348,728 |
| 2021 | $12,902,475 | $677,629 | $1,027,015 | $840,540 | 40 | $840,540 | $487,794 | $1,404,843 |
| 2020 | $13,251,838 | $2,466,916 | $1,528,872 | $1,262,900 | 45 | — | $2,197,659 | $1,128,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniell Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 include unrestricted support and grants for health care, Lyme disease research, and nursing leadership. Among its grantees, EdPowerment says its mission is to provide educational training, sponsorships, and related support for students, community members, and schools in impoverished villages outside Moshi, Tanzania. BluePath Service Dogs says it provides autism service dogs to promote safety, companionship, and independence. Preschool Advantage says it funds qualified children to attend partner preschools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 each to Gaylord Specialty Healthcare for unrestricted support and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation for NICU beds and the first 1,000 days; $120,000 to Gilford Community Youth Center for unrestricted support; and $100,000 each to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine for Lyme disease research and NYU Grossman School of Medicine for a nursing leadership and succession planning program. Other notable grants included $90,000 to EdPowerment, $75,000 to Sage Valley Golf Foundation, and $50,000 each to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Nelad Research Foundation.
Other 2025 recipients included Wyckoff Family YMCA ($25,000), BluePath Service Dogs ($25,000), Preschool Advantage ($18,000), Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento ($12,500), Bernie’s Book Bank ($12,000), Staying Put in New Canaan ($10,000), and Genesis House ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Miller as director and treasurer, Holly D. Miller as president, and Sandra Dane as director and secretary.
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc is led by Holly D. Miller, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly D. Miller
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Miller
Director & Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Dane
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Daniell (2020–2021) — Director & President
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 Daniell Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Daniell Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 40 grants.
What is The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $34,884, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniell Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Daniell Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants), Gilford, NH (3 grants) and Long Island City, NY (3 grants).
Does The Daniell Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gaylord Specialty Healthcare ($200,000), Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Fdn ($200,000) and Gilford Comm Ch Youth Ctr ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniell Family Foundation Inc?
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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.
What does The Daniell Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include unrestricted support and grants for health care, Lyme disease research, and nursing leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniell Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Daniell Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1356015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Daniell Family Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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