Daniels Fund
Denver, CO · EIN 84-1393308. Reported 1,727 grants totalling $235.4M to 972 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$44,243median grant
$235.4Mgranted, 2021-2024
972organizations funded
23%of grantees funded again the next year
$1.7Bassets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Daniels Fund did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $44,243. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $100,000; the smallest was $52 and the largest $63.6M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 972 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | Denver, CO | $63.6M | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $9,814,033 | 8 | 3 | 2024 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $3,871,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $3,793,983 | 23 | 3 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Incorporated | Greenwood Village, CO | $2,911,000 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ace Scholarships | Greenwood Village, CO | $2,806,167 | 10 | 3 | 2024 |
| Crosspurpose | Denver, CO | $2,207,774 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Alliance for Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | $2,060,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Excellent Schools New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $2,046,257 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wyo Complex | Casper, WY | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | $1,837,470 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Homewise Inc | Santa Fe, NM | $1,800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Chicago, IL | $1,800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Advance Pathways | Denver, CO | $1,751,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Archdiocese of Denver | Denver, CO | $1,750,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Mt Laurel, NJ | $1,750,000 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado Succeeds | Denver, CO | $1,625,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,550,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Advance | Denver, CO | $1,507,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wyo Complex Dba Wyo Sports Ranch | Casper, WY | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado - Boulder | Boulder, CO | $1,472,511 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Volunteers of America Northern Rockies | Sheridan, WY | $1,450,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | $1,300,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Step Denver | Denver, CO | $1,260,759 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,202,970 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | $1,134,291 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $1,085,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Charter Fund Inc | Denver, CO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | Arvada, CO | $1,000,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Schools Fund | Denver, CO | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fullmer Legacy Foundation | Logan, UT | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Preparatory School | Denver, CO | $1,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorado League of Charter Schools | Denver, CO | $990,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $967,850 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Warren Village Incorporated | Denver, CO | $955,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO | $951,417 | 10 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Mexico State University Foundation | Las Cruces, NM | $950,507 | 9 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | $948,890 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver Inc | Denver, CO | $935,515 | 6 | 2 | 2024 |
| United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $925,000 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Western Stock Show | Denver, CO | $910,840 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Northern Colorado Foundation | Greeley, CO | $814,257 | 8 | 3 | 2024 |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Denver, CO | $790,000 | 8 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chance Sports | Denver, CO | $762,838 | 12 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vela Education Fund | Arlington, VA | $750,000 | 4 | 1 | 2023 |
| 50CAN Inc | Washington, DC | $740,000 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Skills Enrichment Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $740,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marketing & Business Admin Research & Curriculum Center | Columbus, OH | $705,314 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | $700,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Mexico Military Institute Foundation Incorporated | Roswell, NM | $700,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Valley Hope Association | Parker, CO | $700,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Athletics & Beyond | Denver, CO | $660,104 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | $658,830 | 10 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way of Salt Lake | Salt Lake City, UT | $650,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| 5280 High School | Denver, CO | $625,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | $625,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Youthentity | Carbondale, CO | $625,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | $624,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | $604,164 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Evanston Child Development Center | Evanston, WY | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seeds of Hope of Northern Colorado | Denver, CO | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Denver | Denver, CO | $600,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Lafayette, CO | $587,500 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gold Crown Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | $580,805 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Activate Work Inc | Denver, CO | $550,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | $550,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Public Charter Schools of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $550,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Marketing & Business Administration Research and Curriculum Center | Columbus, OH | $543,705 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| High Hopes Colorado | Littleton, CO | $525,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Casper Family YMCA | Casper, WY | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charter Fund Incorporated Dba Charter School Growth Fund | Denver, CO | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Early Colleges | Fort Collins, CO | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Young Men's Christian Association Sheridan County | Sheridan, WY | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reschool | Denver, CO | $475,500 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| America Succeeds | Denver, CO | $475,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley Incorporated | Alamosa, CO | $475,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Saint Francis Center | Denver, CO | $460,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Care and Share Incorporated | Colorado Springs, CO | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sober Apartment Living Co | Denver, CO | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | Denver, CO | $435,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Springs Rescue Mission | Colorado Springs, CO | $430,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming | Casper, WY | $425,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mi CASA Resource Center | Denver, CO | $425,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Volunteers of America Incorporated - Colorado Branch | Denver, CO | $425,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Marketing & Business Administration Research and Curriculum Center (mba Res | Columbus, OH | $416,324 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Parents Challenge | Colorado Springs, CO | $410,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service | Salt Lake City, UT | $405,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Archdiocese of Santa Fe | Albuquerque, NM | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teach Plus | Boston, MA | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Utah Education Fits All | Sandy, UT | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colorado Mesa University Foundation | Grand Junction, CO | $386,988 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Climb Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | $375,409 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Legion Colorado Boys State | Denver, CO | $375,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne Wyoming Incorporated | Cheyenne, WY | $375,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Via Mobility Services | Boulder, CO | $375,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| 50CAN Inc | Washington, CA | $370,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tact Kids Inc | Englewood, CO | $365,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Child Development Center of Natrona County | Casper, WY | $355,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ascent Classical Foundation | Golden, CO | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bridge House | Boulder, CO | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bright By Three | Denver, CO | $350,000 | 4 | 1 | 2021 |
| Natrona County Meals on Wheels | Casper, WY | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Beginnings Recovery Center Inc | Littleton, CO | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parent Possible | Denver, CO | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Respite Care Incorporated | Fort Collins, CO | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Second Chance Center | Aurora, CO | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Southwest Colorado | Durango, CO | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | $349,795 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | $348,118 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Denver School of Science and Technology Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $346,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne Inc | Cheyenne, WY | $330,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Central Denver Classical High School | Denver, CO | $327,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Colorado | Centennial, CO | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Stout Street Foundation | Commerce City, CO | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado - Denver | Denver, CO | $321,968 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Change Please USA Inc | Charlotte, NC | $317,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Denver Classical High School Dba St John Paul the Great Catholic | Denver, CO | $315,000 | 4 | 1 | 2024 |
| House of Prayer Evangelical Church of North America | Cody, WY | $314,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Goodwill of Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | $309,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce | Albuquerque, NM | $307,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Woman's Place Incorporated | Greeley, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club | Montrose, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado Meth Project Inc | Broomfield, CO | $300,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (eccla) | Arvada, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association | Boulder, CO | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Haven House of Montrose Inc | Montrose, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Legacy Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Medical Center Foundation | Wheat Ridge, CO | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Manna - the Durango Soup Kitchen | Durango, CO | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Partners in Housing Incorporated | Colorado Springs, CO | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Multisport Dba the Phoenix | Denver, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County Incorporated | Greeley, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Other Side Academy | Denver, CO | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ycc Family Crisis Center | Ogden, UT | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $296,393 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Stead School | Commerce City, CO | $290,100 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools | Golden, CO | $290,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Response | Aspen, CO | $290,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for American Values Incorporated | Pueblo, CO | $285,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | Crested Butte, CO | $282,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| We Fortify | Colorado Springs, CO | $275,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wyoming Rescue Mission | Casper, WY | $275,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Utah Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $267,281 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wellspring Community | Castle Rock, CO | $265,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $264,343 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | $253,666 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Indian Academy of Denver | Denver, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Careers in Construction Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Colorado Meth Project Incorporated Dba Rise Above Colorado | Broomfield, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dominican Home Health Agency | Denver, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional Children and Adults | Denver, CO | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pikes Peak State College Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pools for Kids Inc | Littleton, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reach University | Alameda, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rio Grande Child Development & Family Services | Del Norte, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Other Side Academy | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Northern Utah | Ogden, UT | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Utah Association of Public Charter Schools | American Fork, UT | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western States College of Construction | Denver, CO | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $243,703 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| A Precious Child | Broomfield, CO | $236,582 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ark Regional Services | Laramie, WY | $230,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Agc Construction Education and Research Foundation | Denver, CO | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Colorado Springs Sports Corporation | Colorado Springs, CO | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Family Tree Incorporated | Wheat Ridge, CO | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kings and Priests Ministry | New Castle, CO | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Wyoming Incorporated | Casper, WY | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Incorporated | Denver, CO | $220,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Roots Colorado Dba Dirt Coffeehouse | Littleton, CO | $217,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brothers Redevelopment Incorporated | Denver, CO | $215,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Saint Sebastian Project Denver | Greenwood Village, CO | $215,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Heritage Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation Incorporated | Albuquerque, NM | $209,943 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $209,740 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Seniors' Resource Center Incorporated | Denver, CO | $209,173 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Colorado Springs, CO | $206,430 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Academy 360 | Denver, CO | $205,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Lakewood, CO | $202,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Way Out Inc | Carbondale, CO | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aequitas Education | Gallup, NM | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council Incorporated | Greeley, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Incorporated | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities Inc | New York City, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club | Aurora, CO | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Faithbridge | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Free Spiritual Community | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| J K Mullen High School | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jeffco Human Services Foundation | Golden, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kavod Senior Life | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lena | Louisville, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels of Boulder Incorporated | Boulder, CO | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Cyber Intelligence Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Cyber Intelligence Center Dba National Cybersecurity Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ngage New Mexico | Las Cruces, NM | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Chance to Grow Up (smart Colorado Previous) | Englewood, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teach for America Incorporated | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valley First | Colorado City, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Waterford Institute Incorporated | Taylorsville, UT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $199,172 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles | Alhambra, CA | $190,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brigham Young University - Utah | Provo, UT | $188,674 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado Chamber Foundation | Denver, CO | $187,800 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run of the Rockies | Greenwood Village, CO | $185,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $183,902 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pikes Peak United Way | Colorado Springs, CO | $183,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | $182,353 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loveland Classical Schools | Loveland, CO | $181,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $180,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Gabriel Classical Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | $180,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | $176,424 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Independence Institute | Denver, CO | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Utah Incorporated | Draper, UT | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The City of Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aging Resources of Douglas County | Castle Rock, CO | $170,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cherry Creek Schools Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | $170,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Particular Council of Denver | Denver, CO | $166,685 | 12 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Incorporated | Denver, CO | $165,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | $163,765 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Colorado Education Initiative | Denver, CO | $161,500 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montana State University - Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | $160,452 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| High Country Senior Citizens | Dubois, WY | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | $160,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Denver Police Foundation | Denver, CO | $159,599 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $155,624 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Imagination Library of Colorado | Denver, CO | $155,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Colorado State University - Pueblo Foundation | Pueblo, CO | $152,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alta Vista Center for Autism Dba Firefly Autism | Lakewood, CO | $150,100 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ability Connection Colorado | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alta Vista Center for Autism | Lakewood, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Legacy Academy | Windsor, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming Region | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council | Casper, WY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chi St Josephs Children | Albuquerque, NM | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cimarron Athletic Field at Rss Committee | Ridgway, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Restaurant Foundation | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cultivate | Boulder, CO | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emily Griffith Foundation Incorporated | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fit to Recover | Salt Lake City, UT | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fullcircle Program Inc | Mesa, AZ | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Griptape Inc | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gunnison County Substance Abuse Prevention Project | Gunnison, CO | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation | Espanola, NM | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
283 of 972 (29%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 23%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
Plus 2,052 grants to individuals totalling $27.1M -- scholarships, hardship and emergency assistance. We deliberately do not publish the names of people who received them, even though the filings do.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Young Americans Education Foundation
2023 OPERATING SUPPORT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS - Wyo Complex
WYO SPORTS RANCH ATHLETICS FACILITY - Homewise Inc
NEW MEXICO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY FUND - Smithsonian Institution
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM - WORLD WAR II IN THE AIR - Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Incorporated
JA FREE ENTERPRISE CENTER - Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
BETTY FORD CAMPUS TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 1,082 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 702 | $61.0M | $32,289 |
| 2022 | 1 | $63.6M | $63.6M |
| 2023 | 466 | $55.1M | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 558 | $55.7M | $48,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Daniels Fund has 206 of them, worth $82.7M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | Denver, CO | $21.4M |
| Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $3,511,135 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $2,600,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | $2,600,000 |
| Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $2,562,986 |
| Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $2,406,662 |
| Wyo Complex | Casper, WY | $2,000,000 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Mt Laurel, NJ | $1,750,000 |
| Marketing & Business Administration Research and Curriculum Center | Columbus, OH | $1,446,365 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $1,400,000 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,250,000 |
| Archdiocese of Denver | Denver, CO | $1,200,000 |
| Ace Scholarships | Greenwood Village, CO | $1,150,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $975,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 74% of this one's giving went to organizations in Colorado. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund225 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc188 shared recipientsColorado Gives Foundation184 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc156 shared recipientsThe Denver Foundation141 shared recipientsNational Philanthropic Trust113 shared recipients
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $44,243. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Colorado.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Daniels Fund's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 101 Monroe Street, Denver, CO, 80206. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 84-1393308 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.
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