The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family is a private foundation, based in Enfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $236K.
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family at a glance
In short: The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family gave $157K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,920
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,307
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,535,600
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces ($152K). Together the top 3 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family gives
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Boynton Beach, FL | Fund Mission of the Organization | $151,800 |
| Capital City Concerts Montpelier, VT | Fund Mission of the Organization | $5,000 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Fund Mission of the Organization | $120 |
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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 | $1,535,600 | $237,589 | $280,545 | $156,920 | 3 | $218,743 | $235,998 | $121,325 |
| 2024 | $1,578,595 | $260,749 | $241,096 | $123,300 | 3 | $182,112 | $259,120 | $123,509 |
| 2023 | $1,558,964 | $208,086 | $182,345 | $73,000 | 6 | $126,967 | $205,367 | $116,513 |
| 2022 | $1,533,234 | $147,946 | $167,726 | $79,500 | 10 | $122,574 | $142,385 | $121,660 |
| 2021 | $1,551,296 | $106,864 | $153,335 | $63,000 | 11 | $116,796 | $104,843 | $132,523 |
| 2020 | $1,594,680 | $143,862 | $150,891 | $63,500 | 11 | — | $140,829 | $115,502 |
| 2019 | $1,599,766 | $101,087 | $164,917 | $73,350 | 12 | — | $118,028 | $122,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family is led by Ann Ellen Gelfon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Ellen Gelfon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Jeffrey Gelfon
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $30K (2025)
Samantha Mishkin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Ann Ellen Gelfon (President & Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family
How much does The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family give each year?
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family gave $157K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 3 grants.
What is The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family's typical grant size?
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $52,307, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family give grants?
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Mission of the Organization" (3 grants).
How large is The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family?
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family's EIN?
The Morton & Dinah Danseyar Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1359689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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