The Mc Daniel Family Foundation
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports $242,000 in grants to 15 organizations. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mc Daniel Family Foundation gave $242K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,000
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,133
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,137,321
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 Mc Daniel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 214 5Th Street Suite 201, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (562) 598-8685
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mc Daniel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Free Wheelchair Mission ($100K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 62 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to Massachusetts, 10% to Texas, and 1% to New York. Michigan accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mc Daniel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $71K (2020) to $261K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Operation Open Water Huntington Beach, CA | Donation | $45,000 |
| The Bugle Boy Foundation La Grange, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| TX State Fiddlers Frolics Hallettsville, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Project Hope Alliance Costa Mesa, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Dance 4 Joy Ministres Costa Mesa, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Texas Old Time Fiddlers Assoc Cleburne, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Free Rein Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Festival Ballet Theater Fountain Valley, CA | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,137,321 | $230,685 | $256,623 | $242,000 | 15 | $242,000 | $216,062 |
| 2024 | $1,163,259 | $-26,512 | $325,265 | $260,875 | 15 | $260,875 | — |
| 2023 | $1,515,036 | $59,050 | $222,951 | $199,500 | 10 | $199,500 | $35,599 |
| 2022 | $1,678,939 | $67,447 | $181,004 | $168,500 | 12 | $168,500 | $17,849 |
| 2021 | $1,792,496 | $172,556 | $132,776 | $120,500 | 10 | $120,500 | $37,069 |
| 2020 | $1,752,714 | $119,846 | $79,162 | $70,500 | 8 | — | $17,764 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in mobility, the arts, health and wellness, and support for children experiencing homelessness. Free Wheelchair Mission describes its mission as providing mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations; Berklee College of Music describes its mission as promoting and teaching music and related arts; and Operation Open Water says it supports the health and wellness of first responders and veterans. Project Hope Alliance describes its mission as ending the cycle of homelessness one child at a time, while Festival Ballet Theater says it performs ballets to educate the community and increase appreciation for fine arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $242,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $100,000 to Free Wheelchair Mission, $50,000 to Berklee College of Music, and $45,000 to Operation Open Water. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to The Bugle Boy Foundation and TX State Fiddlers Frolics, and $5,000 each to Project Hope Alliance, Dance 4 Joy Ministres, and Texas Old Time Fiddlers Assoc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Mc Daniel as President, James A White as CFO, Nancy Newman as Director, and Carol Barbarow as Secretary.
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation is led by Thomas Mc Daniel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Mc Daniel
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Barbarow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A White
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Mc Daniel Family Foundation
How much does The Mc Daniel Family Foundation give each year?
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation gave $242K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $261K across 15 grants.
What is The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,133, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mc Daniel Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Mc Daniel Family Foundation give grants?
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants) and Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants).
Does The Mc Daniel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Free Wheelchair Mission ($100,000), Berklee College of Music ($50,000) and Operation Open Water ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mc Daniel Family Foundation?
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $231K.
What does The Mc Daniel Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in mobility, the arts, health and wellness, and support for children experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mc Daniel Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mc Daniel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2168116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mc Daniel Family Foundation 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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Mc Daniel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mc-daniel-family-foundation-morg_c118d5352b4c4f0fb6bd0346f6f2a134
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