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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7042530

James Deering Danielson Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $300,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,456,768
  • Tax year 2024

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,257,381
  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,077,646
  • Tax year 2022

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,875,395
  • Tax year 2021

    $315,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $2,323,139
  • Tax year 2020

    $315,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,102,666

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust IncMiami, FL

    Arts and humanities

    $40,000
  2. Sun Valley Summer SymphonySun Valley, ID

    Arts and humanities

    $15,000
  3. Deering Estate FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Other

    $15,000
  4. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Social services

    $15,000
  5. Ice Dance InternationalKittery, ME

    Arts and humanities

    $10,000
  6. The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County - Franklin TheaterFranklin, TN

    Arts and humanities

    $10,000
  7. Thomas Armour Youth BalletSouth Miami, FL

    Arts and humanities

    $10,000
  8. Ransom EvergladesMiami, FL

    Educational

    $10,000
  9. Miami Music ProjectMiami, FL

    Arts and humanities

    $5,000
  10. Atlas Economic Research FoundationArlington, VA

    Educational

    $5,000
  11. Battle Ground AcademyFranklin, TN

    Educational

    $5,000
  12. Breakthrough Miami IncMiami, FL

    Educational

    $5,000
  13. College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME

    Educational

    $5,000
  14. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Educational

    $5,000
  15. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Educational

    $5,000
  16. University of Miami School of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and RehaMiami, FL

    Educational

    $5,000
  17. Jackson Health FoundationMiami, FL

    Hospitals, health and medical

    $5,000
  18. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Hospitals, health and medical

    $5,000
  19. Capital Research CenterArlington, VA

    Social services

    $5,000
  20. Center for Security PolicyWashington, DC

    Social services

    $5,000
  21. David Horowitz Freedom CenterValencia, CA

    Social services

    $5,000
  22. Discovery InstituteSeattle, WA

    Social services

    $5,000
  23. Institute of World PoliticsWashington, DC

    Social services

    $5,000
  24. International Relief TeamsSan Diego, CA

    Social services

    $5,000
  25. Jewish Federation of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Social services

    $5,000
  26. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Social services

    $5,000
  27. Media Research CenterHerndon, VA

    Social services

    $5,000
  28. The Sudc FoundationRoseland, NJ

    Social services

    $5,000
  29. The Fight Against SuicideAtlanta, GA

    Social services

    $5,000
  30. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Social services

    $5,000
  31. The Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Social services

    $5,000
  32. Wilson Rides IncMount Juliet, TN

    Social services

    $5,000
  33. Young Americas FoundationReston, VA

    Social services

    $5,000
  34. Friends of Franklin Parks IncFranklin, TN

    Environmental

    $4,500
  35. Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE

    Educational

    $4,000
  36. Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative WomenHerndon, VA

    Social services

    $4,000
  37. Competitive Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    Social services

    $4,000
  38. Tholos FoundationWashington, DC

    Social services

    $4,000
  39. Victims of Communism Memorial FoundationWashington, DC

    Social services

    $4,000
  40. Musical Arts Association of MiamiMiami Beach, FL

    Arts and humanities

    $3,000
  41. Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind Foundation IncTwin Falls, ID

    Social services

    $3,000
  42. Foxcroft SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    Educational

    $2,500
  43. The Community LibraryKetchum, ID

    Educational

    $2,500
  44. Fairchild Tropical GardenCoral Gables, FL

    Environmental

    $2,500
  45. Wood River Land TrustHailey, ID

    Environmental

    $2,500
  46. Hospice Volunteers of Hancock CountyEllsworth, ME

    Hospitals, health and medical

    $2,500
  47. Blaine County Hunger Coalition IncBellevue, ID

    Social services

    $2,500
  48. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Social services

    $2,500
  49. Miami Water KeeperCoral Gables, FL

    Social services

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $83,00042% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $26,50013% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $25,00013% of the total
  4. International aid4 grants $17,5009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $15,0008% of the total
  6. Public affairs3 grants $15,0008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $17,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida12 grants $107,500
  2. Tennessee6 grants $44,500
  3. District of Columbia8 grants $37,000
  4. Virginia6 grants $26,500
  5. Idaho5 grants $25,500
  6. Maine3 grants $17,500
  7. California3 grants $15,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert J VenablePRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Beverly DanielsonVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jocelyn TennilleVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles E Seitz IIIVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan D PattockSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • David FuechtmanASST SEC/ASST TREAS Hours 0Pay $0

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