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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-2471789

The Danica Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $81,531 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dr Mary Cleveland
1040 6th Ave 3rd Fl
New York, NY 10018
(212) 600-2854
Form and materials
Submit by mail to foundation address, include detailed description of research proposed & budget
Deadlines
Submit all proposals by june 30 for the subsequent calendar year
Restrictions
Grants limited to $10,000

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $81,531

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $263,487

  • Tax year 2023

    $123,638

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $301,814

  • Tax year 2022

    $61,279

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $454,248

  • Tax year 2021

    $158,590

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $637,528

  • Tax year 2020

    $590,397

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $774,484

  • Tax year 2019

    $142,135

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $1,162,021

  • Tax year 2018

    $70,250

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $1,347,845

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dollars & SenseBoston, MA

    Economic policy

    $20,000
  2. Graham Windham LeadershipBrooklyn, NY

    Economic policy

    $10,000
  3. CUNY Medical SchoolNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $10,000
  4. Robert Schalkenbach FoundationPrinceton, NJ

    Economic policy

    $8,801
  5. Richard MilnerNew York, NY

    Alfred russel wallace project

    $6,000
  6. United for A Fair EconomyBoston, MA

    Economic policy

    $5,000
  7. PrecNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $4,000
  8. Richard PantellNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $4,000
  9. Fund for Reconciliation and DevelopmentRiverhead, NY

    Economic policy

    $3,000
  10. Alumni Association of City CollegeNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $2,350
  11. OxfamNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $2,000
  12. Barth Syndrome FoundationLarchmont, NY

    Economic policy

    $1,000
  13. Friends of Natural History FoundationRTP, NC

    Economic policy

    $500
  14. Global Health PartnersManhattan, NY

    Economic policy

    $500
  15. Institute of Policy StudiesWashington, DC

    Economic policy

    $500
  16. Spence-ChapinNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $500
  17. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $500
  18. Physicians for A National Health ProgramChicago, IL

    Economic policy

    $500
  19. Pregnancy JusticeNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $500
  20. Make the Road NYBrooklyn, NY

    Economic policy

    $400
  21. Center for Science in the Public InterestWashington, DC

    Economic policy

    $300
  22. The Sentencing ProjectWashington, DC

    Economic policy

    $250
  23. United States Olympic & Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Economic policy

    $250
  24. Judicial Process CommissionRochester, NY

    Economic policy

    $200
  25. Westside Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $200
  26. Consumer ReportsYonkers, NY

    Economic policy

    $180
  27. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Economic policy

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Social science2 grants $25,00061% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $8,80122% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $3,5009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $7502% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $1,1803% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York19 grants $54,231
  2. New Hampshire1 grant $20,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $1,050
  5. Illinois1 grant $500
  6. North Carolina1 grant $500
  7. Colorado1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Thomas Haines Deceased 2023PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Mary ClevelandSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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