The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Warren, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $64.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $289K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,600,000
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $288,889
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $64,941,045
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Felowship Lutheran Church ($1.3M). Together the top 9 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 23 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Felowship Lutheran Church Gypsum, CO | Restricted to the Pastor Dan Rohlwing Memorial Fund | $1,300,000 |
| Round Rock Area Serving Center Round Rock, TX | Restricted to the Thrift Store Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Restricted To U.S. Disaster Relief | $200,000 |
| Ripe for Harvest World Outreach Eugene, OR | Restricted To Dr. Kristen Schmaltz | $150,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Americus, GA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Blue Ash, OH | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Market Street Mission Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 | $64,941,045 | $1,655,348 | $3,279,550 | $2,600,000 | 9 | $2,964,700 | $1,340,498 | $3,372,278 |
| 2023 | $68,408,165 | $1,758,944 | $3,734,880 | $3,000,000 | 14 | $3,397,350 | $1,421,414 | $3,429,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc is led by Mark J Dankis, President on every filing since 2023; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark J Dankis
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$225K (2023) → $210K (2024)
Brian K Dankis
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$225K (2023) → $210K (2024)
Gary P Dankis
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$225K (2023) → $210K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Mark J Dankis (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc
How much does The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 14 grants.
What is The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $288,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and New York (12%).
Does The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Felowship Lutheran Church ($1,300,000), Round Rock Area Serving Center ($300,000) and The Salvation Army ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc?
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc reported $64.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (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 is The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3700494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work The Dankis Christian Foundation Inc funds
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