The Danis Foundation Inc
The Danis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miamisburg, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $256,833. The filing also describes an educational grant program for financial aid, with a May 31 deadline; that deadline is past as of September 28, 2026.
The Danis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Danis Foundation Inc gave $257K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,833
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,465
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,131,390
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% 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 Danis Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
-
Request an educational grant program application for financial aid.
- Review Cycle
- May 31; this deadline is past as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- May 31; this deadline is past as of September 28, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Angie Booth-Peters
Mailing address: 3233 Newmark Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Phone: (937) 228-1225
Website: https://danis.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Danis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Dayton ($55K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 171 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 13% to North Carolina, 11% to Florida, and 1% each to Kentucky and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Danis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 270% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $257K (2025) to $613K (2023). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | PLEDGE | $50,000 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Corporate Partnership 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| RMHC Dayton Dayton, OH | PLEDGE | $34,000 |
| Mount Carmel Foundation Apex, NC | Campaign Fund | $33,333 |
| Baptist Health Jacksonville, FL | Operations | $25,000 |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH | Angel Fund | $10,000 |
| Wright Memorial Public Library Oakwood, OH | "Making an Impact" Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,131,390 | $764,072 | $279,385 | $256,833 | 47 | $256,833 | $222,550 | $95,203 |
| 2024 | $1,009,708 | $936,997 | $302,532 | $273,333 | 30 | $273,333 | $423,431 | $72,781 |
| 2023 | $717,998 | $1,048,212 | $631,957 | $613,282 | 38 | $625,424 | $498,460 | $52,658 |
| 2022 | $594,192 | $254,653 | $347,501 | $325,477 | 30 | $338,903 | $213,005 | $77,457 |
| 2021 | $687,040 | $372,540 | $412,112 | $403,226 | 26 | $403,226 | $371,678 | $96,431 |
| 2020 | $972,887 | $702,171 | $537,482 | $533,904 | 34 | — | $208,079 | $86,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Danis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K 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 support for educational institutions, hospitals and health-related organizations, a family-support organization, and a public library. The stated purposes include pledges, a corporate partnership, a campaign fund, operations, an angel fund, a capital campaign, and scholarships.
Among its education grantees, Cedarville University describes its mission as transforming lives through excellent education and intentional discipleship in submission to biblical authority. The University of Dayton describes its primary exempt purpose as providing postsecondary education through undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $256,833. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest reported awards included $50,000 to Cedarville University for a pledge and $50,000 to the University of Dayton for a “Corporate Partnership 2024-2025.” Other large grants were $34,000 to RMHC Dayton for a pledge, $33,333 to Mount Carmel Foundation for a campaign fund, and $25,000 to Baptist Health for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Danis Foundation Inc is led by John Danis, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Danis
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beverly F. Shillito
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather D. Welbaum
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kurt Kiessling
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles W. Danis Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice 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 Danis Foundation Inc
How much does The Danis Foundation Inc give each year?
The Danis Foundation Inc gave $257K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 30 grants.
What is The Danis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Danis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,465, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Danis Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Danis Foundation Inc give grants?
The Danis Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (14 grants), Dayton, OH (7 grants), Oxford, OH (4 grants) and Cedarville, OH (2 grants).
Does The Danis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Danis Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (39 grants).
Who are The Danis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Danis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Dayton ($54,500 across 5 grants), Cedarville University ($51,500 across 2 grants) and RMHC Dayton ($34,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Danis Foundation Inc?
The Danis Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Danis Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, hospitals and health-related organizations, a family-support organization, and a public library. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Danis Foundation Inc?
Request an educational grant program application for financial aid. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Danis Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Danis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6041012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Danis Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-danis-foundation-inc-morg_d90d02a91bc143648a59c8c38a3af856
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