The Danis Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker MIAMISBURG, OH EIN: 31-6041012 Website

The Danis Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and was granted tax-exempt status in April 2022. The foundation is supported by Ronald Danis.

Key facts about The Danis Foundation Inc

EIN: 31-6041012
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $273,333
Grants made (2024): 30
Average grant: $9,111
Median grant: $1,500
New grantees (estimate): 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2024)
Total assets: $1,009,708
Primary geography: Ohio (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Danis Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Danis Foundation Inc's 30 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (7 grants), Cincinnati, OH (6 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Kettering, OH (2 grants). None of its 30 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).

Is The Danis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 376% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+40.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$273K

-55.4% YoY

Grant Count

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-43.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Danis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $264K (97%)

Kentucky $3K (1%)

Virginia $3K (1%)

North Carolina $2K (1%)

Florida $2K (1%)

Share of all 30 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Illinois Kentucky North Carolina Ohio Virginia

Cities

DaytonCincinnatiCedarvilleXeniaColumbusKetteringAthensRaleighJacksonvilleMoreheadOakwoodCharlotteGainesvilleHamiltonWilmingtonAdaHamptonOrange ParkRichmondSpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

Total Revenue: $5,872
Total Expenses: $1,397
Net Income: $4,475
Total Assets: $7,065
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:

Total Revenue: $0
Total Assets: Not specified in available data

The foundation showed significant growth in revenues between 2023 and 2024, with total grants and contributions increasing from $0 to $5,872.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,009,708	$717,998	$594,192
Revenue	$936,997	$1,048,212	$254,653
Expenses	$302,532	$631,957	$347,501
Qualifying Distributions	$273,333	$625,424	$338,903
Net Investment Income	$423,431	$498,460	$213,005
Distributable Amount	$72,781	$52,658	$77,457

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

158 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Dayton ($53,000 across 3 grants), Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation ($50,000), Dayton Children's Hospital ($50,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OH	DONATION	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON DAYTON, OH	CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 2023-24	$50,000
MT CARMEL FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH	DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND	$33,333
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE DAYTON, OH	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION	$33,000
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON, OH	PLEDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH	$25,000
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON, OH	PLEDGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH	$25,000
DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE DAYTON, OH	SUPPORT FOR DAYTON BALLET	$10,000
KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION KETTERING, OH	2024 RIBBON OF HOPE	$7,000
GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION XENIA, OH	2024 CIRCLE OF VICTORY	$5,000
WRIGHT MEMORIAL OAKWOOD, OH	MAKING AN IMPACT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jim Danis serves as a Trustee of the foundation and is also involved with the Miamisburg Community Foundation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John Danis	President/Treasurer	—	—
Kurt Kiessling	Assistant Secretary	—	—
Heather D Welbaum	Assistant Secretary	—	—
Beverly F Shillito	Secretary	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does The Danis Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Danis Foundation Inc awarded 30 grants totaling $273K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Danis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Danis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.