Three Sizes Foundation
Three Sizes Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 18 grants totaling $342,600 in 2025, supporting organizations in several states.
Three Sizes Foundation at a glance
In short: Three Sizes Foundation gave $343K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Arizona. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,600
- +218.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,033
- +112.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,050
- Total assets
- $9,584,201
- +348.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (76% 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 Three Sizes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Three Sizes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($108K). Together the top 10 received $336K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 52 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona recipients received 76% of grant dollars and Texas recipients received 18%. New Jersey and Montana each accounted for 3%; Kansas accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Three Sizes Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2457% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $343K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | PANDA's 25th Anniversary | $107,500 |
| Dyslexia Road Inc an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | National Field Program | $50,000 |
| American Brownstone Institute Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Fresh Start Womens Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Informed Consent Action Network Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Childrens Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gentry Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Teller Refuge Inc Corvallis, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dyslexia Road Inc an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $6,100 |
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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 | $9,584,201 | $7,813,447 | $367,288 | $342,600 | 18 | $366,032 | $288,384 | $372,877 |
| 2024 | $2,138,042 | $475,943 | $122,301 | $107,750 | 12 | $120,681 | $75,943 | $84,400 |
| 2023 | $1,784,400 | $558,988 | $114,614 | $103,000 | 11 | $114,500 | $58,988 | $65,907 |
| 2022 | $1,340,026 | $550,972 | $23,146 | $13,400 | 5 | $23,145 | $972 | $40,430 |
| 2021 | $812,200 | $860,040 | $47,840 | $33,949 | 6 | $47,840 | $40 | $11,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Sizes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The University of Arizona Foundation says it supports and enhances the University of Arizona through private support. Fresh Start Women’s Foundation describes its work as helping women achieve self-sufficiency. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation says it raises funds to support pediatric care.
Other grantees describe work in education and public discourse: American Brownstone Institute says it promotes personal liberty and free enterprise, and Informed Consent Action Network says it investigates the safety of medical procedures, drugs, and vaccines while advocating for informed consent. Children’s Health Defense describes a mission focused on children’s health and environmental exposures.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $342,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $107,500, with a median of $8,050.
Among its largest grants were $107,500 to University of Arizona Foundation for “PANDA’s 25th Anniversary”; $50,000 to Dyslexia Road Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; $50,000 to Turning Point USA Inc. for its National Field Program; $35,000 to American Brownstone Institute for general and unrestricted purposes; and $25,000 each to Fresh Start Women’s Foundation and Informed Consent Action Network for general and unrestricted purposes. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Children’s Health Defense for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Daniels as treasurer; Janet Daniels as director; Michael Daniels as director and president; and Margaret Freeman as secretary.
Three Sizes Foundation is led by Michael Daniels, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Daniels
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Daniels
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Daniels
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Freeman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Three Sizes Foundation
How much does Three Sizes Foundation give each year?
Three Sizes Foundation gave $343K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 12 grants.
What is Three Sizes Foundation's typical grant size?
Three Sizes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,050, and its average grant was $19,033, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Three Sizes Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Three Sizes Foundation give grants?
Three Sizes Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (11 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Three Sizes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Three Sizes Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are Three Sizes Foundation's largest grantees?
Three Sizes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona Foundation ($107,500), Dyslexia Road Inc an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation ($60,100 across 3 grants) and Turning Point USA Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Three Sizes Foundation?
Three Sizes Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (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 does Three Sizes Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The University of Arizona Foundation says it supports and enhances the University of Arizona through private support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Three Sizes Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it 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 Three Sizes Foundation's EIN?
Three Sizes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1213336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Three Sizes 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Three Sizes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/three-sizes-foundation-morg_7f5c8853e1c1460f940d4f55d4560186
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