Private foundation · Chicago, IL

James Deering Danielson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
51
Repeat grantees
42
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert J Venable
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Beverly Danielson
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Jocelyn Tennille
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Charles E Seitz III
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Susan D Pattock
SECRETARY/TREASURER
David Fuechtman
ASST SEC/ASST TREAS
John Rau
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
254
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$300K
46 grants
2023
$300K
49 grants
2022
$300K
49 grants
2021
$315K
54 grants
2020
$315K
56 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$180K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
5 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
5 grants · FL
$65K
Ransom Everglades
5 grants · FL
$60K
5 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$50K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$40K
University of Miami School of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Reha
5 grants · FL
$40K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$40K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$34K

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

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2024
$40K
Breakthrough Miami Inc
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Sun Valley Summer Symphony
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
ID · TY 2024
$15K
Ransom Everglades
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$10K
The Heritage Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Ice Dance International
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
ME · TY 2024
$10K
University of Miami School of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Reha
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County - Franklin Theater
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
TN · TY 2024
$5K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
HOSPITALS, HEALTH AND MEDICAL
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Federation of Jacksonville
SOCIAL SERVICES
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Institute of World Politics
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Media Research Center
SOCIAL SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Wilson Rides Inc
SOCIAL SERVICES
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Battle Ground Academy
EDUCATIONAL
TN · TY 2024
$5K
College of the Atlantic
EDUCATIONAL
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Leadership Institute
EDUCATIONAL
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Capital Research Center
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Judicial Watch
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Center for Security Policy
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
EDUCATIONAL
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Miami Music Project
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Jackson Health Foundation
HOSPITALS, HEALTH AND MEDICAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
International Relief Teams
SOCIAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Young Americas Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Discovery Institute
SOCIAL SERVICES
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Hillsdale College
EDUCATIONAL
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Freedom Center
SOCIAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Reason Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
1team1goal
SOCIAL SERVICES
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Americans for Tax Reform Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Intercollegiate Studies Institute
EDUCATIONAL
DE · TY 2024
$4K
Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women
SOCIAL SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Competitive Enterprise Institute
SOCIAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind Foundation Inc
SOCIAL SERVICES
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Musical Arts Association of Miami
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Blaine County Hunger Coalition Inc
SOCIAL SERVICES
ID · TY 2024
$3K
The Community Library
EDUCATIONAL
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Fairchild Tropical Garden
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Doctors Without Borders
SOCIAL SERVICES
MD · TY 2024
$3K
Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County
HOSPITALS, HEALTH AND MEDICAL
ME · TY 2024
$3K
Wood River Land Trust
ENVIRONMENTAL
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Foxcroft School
EDUCATIONAL
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Miami Water Keeper
ENVIRONMENTAL
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FL · TY 2023
$40K
Deering Estate Foundation
OTHER
FL · TY 2023
$15K
Jdrf - Tennessee Chapter
SOCIAL SERVICES
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Sun Valley Summer Symphony
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
ID · TY 2023
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.