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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-2540494

Danielson Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $335,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Susan Pattock
410 North Michigan Avnue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 644-6720
[email protected]
Form and materials
See schedule
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $335,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,385,248
  • Tax year 2023

    $342,085

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,127,108
  • Tax year 2022

    $342,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,585,281
  • Tax year 2021

    $345,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,480,889
  • Tax year 2020

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,867,451

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Shawnigan USA FundSeattle, WA

    Educational

    $42,500
  2. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    Educational

    $20,000
  3. Santa Catalina School - the Idea EndowmentMonterey, CA

    Educational

    $15,000
  4. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Social services

    $15,000
  5. Liberty Hill Foundation - Cassandra FundLos Angeles, CA

    Social services

    $15,000
  6. Rainbow RailroadNew York, NY

    Social services

    $15,000
  7. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Social services

    $13,600
  8. Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CA

    Educational

    $13,500
  9. Museo Reina Sofia Foundation (USA) IncNew York, NY

    Arts and humanities

    $12,000
  10. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Social services

    $11,400
  11. Los Angeles ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Arts and humanities

    $10,000
  12. Robert Louis Stevenson High SchoolPebble Beach, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  13. Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA

    Educational

    $10,000
  14. Four Winds IncDeer Harbor, WA

    Social services

    $10,000
  15. Outright Action InternationalNew York, NY

    Social services

    $10,000
  16. University of St Andrews American Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Educational

    $7,500
  17. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Arts and humanities

    $5,000
  18. Sun Valley Summer SymphonySun Valley, ID

    Arts and humanities

    $5,000
  19. VizcayansMiami, FL

    Arts and humanities

    $5,000
  20. Vizcayans - General Operating FundMiami, FL

    Arts and humanities

    $5,000
  21. Groton School - Annual FundGroton, MA

    Educational

    $5,000
  22. Groton School - Red Jr Scholarship FundGroton, MA

    Educational

    $5,000
  23. Yale University-Richard E Danielson Jr Scholarship FundNew Haven, CT

    Educational

    $5,000
  24. Galapagos Conservancy IncWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $5,000
  25. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Hospitals, health, and medical

    $5,000
  26. National Center for Lesbian RightsSacramento, CA

    Social services

    $5,000
  27. Planned Parenthood - Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    Social services

    $4,000
  28. J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Arts and humanities

    $3,000
  29. Woodside School FoundationWoodside, CA

    Educational

    $3,000
  30. Word of Honor FundBellevue, ID

    Social services

    $3,000
  31. Artists Space IncNew York, NY

    Arts and humanities

    $2,500
  32. Immaterial IncorporatedBrooklyn, NY

    Arts and humanities

    $2,500
  33. Challenge SuccessStanford, CA

    Educational

    $2,500
  34. Hoover Institution on War Revolution and PeaceStanford, CA

    Educational

    $2,500
  35. Yale University-School of ArtNew Haven, CT

    Educational

    $2,500
  36. Nature Conservancy of IdahoHailey, ID

    Environmental

    $2,500
  37. Sawtooth Botanical GardensKetchum, ID

    Environmental

    $2,500
  38. Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDSNew York, NY

    Hospitals, health, and medical

    $2,500
  39. Working Artists and the Greater EconomyBrooklyn, NY

    Social services

    $2,500
  40. Santa Barbara Master ChoraleSanta Barbara, CA

    Arts and humanities

    $2,000
  41. The Thacher School - Art DepartmentOjai, CA

    Educational

    $2,000
  42. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $2,000
  43. Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County IncPalm Beach, FL

    Hospitals, health, and medical

    $2,000
  44. Hospice Palliative Care of the Wood River ValleyKetchum, ID

    Hospitals, health, and medical

    $2,000
  45. Hanley Center Foundation IncMangonia Park, FL

    Social services

    $2,000
  46. Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian CenterBellevue, ID

    Social services

    $2,000
  47. The Dawn Redwoods Charitable TrustTiburon, CA

    Social services

    $2,000
  48. YMCA - Wood River ValleyKetchum, ID

    Social services

    $2,000
  49. Golden State Salmon AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    Environmental

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $62,50043% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $40,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $24,50017% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $5,0003% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $101,500
  2. New York9 grants $80,600
  3. Washington2 grants $52,500
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $20,000
  5. Idaho7 grants $19,000
  6. Florida5 grants $18,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $11,400
  8. Connecticut2 grants $7,500
  9. Georgia1 grant $7,500
  10. Iowa1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 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
  • Candida D BurnapVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrea M ShawDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard S MasseyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher MasseyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan D PattockSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • David C FuechtmanASST TREAS/ASST SEC Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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