Private foundation · Denver, CO
Daniels Fund
Typical grant size
$8K – $16K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
799
Repeat grantees
437
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE - ANNUALLY - MID-NOVEMBER
ContactDANIELS FUND GRANTS PROGRAM · 3033937220
MaterialsDANIELS FUND GRANTS BROCHURE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DANIELS FUND GRANTS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT GRANTSINFO@DANIELSFUND.ORG. DANIELS FUND SCHOLARSHIP BROCHURE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DANIELS FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG. DANIELS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN THE SPRING TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND ARE SUPPLEMENTAL AFTER OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, INSTITUTIONAL, AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
RestrictionsTHE DANIELS FUND GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CO, NM, UT & WY, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS WITH A NATIONAL IMPACT. FOR A LIST OF FUNDING AREAS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG. STUDENTS MAY USE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP AT ANY 2- OR 4-YEAR ACCREDITED NONPROFIT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE US WITH AN INTENTION TO COMPLETE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. DANIELS SCHOLARS ARE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO POSSESS TREMENDOUS STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, THE PASSION TO SUCCEED, A WILLINGNESS TO WORK HARD, & A COMMITMENT TO GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - ALL VALUES THAT DANIELS FUND FOUNDER, BILL DANIELS FELT WERE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS IN LIFE. DANIELS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO 2- & 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN CO, NM, UT, & WY THAT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS INCLUDING ADULTS ENTERING OR RETURNING TO COLLEGE; STUDENTS FORM ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS, JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES & YOUTH OFFENDER PROGRAMS; THE GED RECIPIENTS.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Hanna Skandera
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
$970K
David Brown
TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$390K
Luke Ragland
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
$341K
Kristen Morgan
CHIEF OF STAFF
$336K
Bo Peretto
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
$227K
Joshua Green
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 03/24)
$172K
John Suthers
BOARD CHAIRMAN
$76K
Brian Deevy
DIRECTOR
$71K
Randall Wells
DIRECTOR
$70K
James R Nicholson
DIRECTOR
$69K
Margaret Kelley
DIRECTOR
$69K
Tom Marinkovich
DIRECTOR
$68K
Francisco Garcia
DIRECTOR
$66K
Leroy Williams
DIRECTOR
$65K
Susana Martinez
DIRECTOR
$62K
John Fitzgerald
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24)
$62K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
4,569
Total grants awarded
$327.5M
Total amount
$72K
Average grant
$63.6M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.