The Day Family Foundation
The Day Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $179K.
The Day Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Day Family Foundation gave $179K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $60K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $179,329
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- Average grant
- $59,776
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Day Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($169K). Together the top 3 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Day Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1693% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $179K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Philanthropic Purposes | $169,329 |
| B V Women's Health Center Boulder, CO | Purchase Equipment | $7,500 |
| Colorado Horse Rescue Longmont, CO | Save and Care for Horses | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-4,806 | $186,246 | $179,329 | 3 | $179,329 | — | $8,939 |
| 2022 | $193,552 | $-727 | $2,171 | — | — | — | $3,616 | $10,695 |
| 2021 | $196,450 | $5,126 | $15,177 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $2,968 | $12,220 |
| 2020 | $206,501 | $-10,232 | $12,573 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $1,366 | $11,321 |
| 2019 | $229,306 | $19,553 | $1,553 | — | — | — | $18,026 | $10,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Day Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Day Family Foundation is led by Frank B. Day, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Frank B. Day
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark H. Carson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina R. Day
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Day Family Foundation
How much does The Day Family Foundation give each year?
The Day Family Foundation gave $179K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Day Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Day Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $7,500, and its average grant was $59,776, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Day Family Foundation give grants?
The Day Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%).
Does The Day Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Day Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The Day Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Day Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Day Family Foundation's EIN?
The Day Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1274483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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