Funder directory Illinois DANIELSON FOUNDATION

Private foundation · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 362540494

DANIELSON FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$2,000–$15,000

median $5,000

Giving (latest FY)

$335,000

49 grants · FY2025

Assets

$3,385,248

gives nationally

Education · 53%International · 12%Arts & culture · 11%Recreation & sports · 9%Other · 9%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: SEE SCHEDULE

Deadlines: SEE SCHEDULE

Restrictions: SEE SCHEDULE

Contact: SUSAN PATTOCK · 410 NORTH MICHIGAN AVNUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60611 · 3126446720

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
SHAWNIGAN USA FUND · SEATTLE, WA EDUCATIONAL $42,500
BARNARD COLLEGE · NEW YORK, NY EDUCATIONAL $20,000
SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL - THE IDEA ENDOWMENT · MONTEREY, CA EDUCATIONAL $15,000
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · LOS ANGELES, CA SOCIAL SERVICES $15,000
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION - CASSANDRA FUND · LOS ANGELES, CA SOCIAL SERVICES $15,000
RAINBOW RAILROAD · NEW YORK, NY SOCIAL SERVICES $15,000
MYRIAD USA INC · NEW YORK, NY SOCIAL SERVICES $13,600
WORD OF HONOR FUND · BELLEVUE, ID SOCIAL SERVICES $3,000
WORKING ARTISTS AND THE GREATER ECONOMY · NEW YORK, NY SOCIAL SERVICES $2,500
YMCA - WOOD RIVER VALLEY · KETCHUM, ID SOCIAL SERVICES $2,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.