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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4012153

Ronald L McDaniel Foundation

A private foundation in Naperville, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $4.9 million paid in grants.

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

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 2024

    $4,876,100

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $21,959,722
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,208,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $22,569,249
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,228,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $21,734,492
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,762,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $19,567,300
  • Tax year 2020

    $926,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $20,087,269
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,013,068

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $19,365,299

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stanley W Hayes Research FDN IncRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $1,500,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club of Wayne CountyRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $550,000
  3. Bridge CommunitiesGlen Ellyn, IL

    Charitable

    $300,000
  4. Dupage Children's MuseumNaperville, IL

    Charitable

    $300,000
  5. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $250,000
  6. Loaves and FishesNaperville, IL

    Charitable

    $150,000
  7. Girls Inc of Wayne CountyRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $100,000
  8. Peoples Resource CenterWheaton, IL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  9. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  10. Lowcountry Food BankCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  11. Ross Community CenterMuncie, IN

    Charitable

    $100,000
  12. Casa of DupageWheaton, IL

    Charitable

    $75,000
  13. Centerfprindependencethrough Conductive EducationCountryside, IL

    Charitable

    $75,000
  14. Easter Seals of DupageVilla Park, IL

    Charitable

    $75,000
  15. Northeast Dupage Family & YouthAddison, IL

    Charitable

    $60,000
  16. Communities Inn Schools of Wayne CountyChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  17. The Launch Pad Teen CenterPrescott, AZ

    Charitable

    $50,000
  18. Chino Valley Educational FoundationChino Valley, AZ

    Charitable

    $50,000
  19. Gleaners Food Bank of IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $50,000
  20. Infant Welfare Society ChicagoChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  21. Ronald McDonald House CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $50,000
  22. Children's Museum of the Low CountryCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $50,000
  23. Lawrence HallChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  24. Richmond Civic Theatre IncRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $35,000
  25. Turning Pointe Autism School FoundationNaperville, IL

    Charitable

    $35,000
  26. Sharing ConnectionsDowners Grove, IL

    Charitable

    $35,000
  27. Black Girls DanceChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $30,000
  28. Prescott Area Shelter ServicesPrescott, AZ

    Charitable

    $30,000
  29. The Childrens Hunger ProjectCocoa, FL

    Charitable

    $30,000
  30. Circle You Help CenterRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $30,000
  31. Foodbank Inc DBA Gateway Food PantryRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $30,000
  32. Dorchester Cacchildren in CrisisSummerville, SC

    Charitable

    $25,000
  33. Little Heros LeagueChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  34. Horizons for YouthChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  35. Yavapai Casa for KidsPrescott Valley, AZ

    Charitable

    $20,000
  36. Birth to Five IncRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  37. High Country Early InterventionPrescott, AZ

    Charitable

    $20,000
  38. Richmond Symphony OrchestraRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  39. Teens ClosetPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable

    $20,000
  40. Laurel Community CenterLaurel, MD

    Charitable

    $18,000
  41. Amigos the Richmond Latino CenterRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $15,000
  42. Muncie Senior Center-Heroes 4 HigherMuncie, IN

    Charitable

    $15,000
  43. Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank IncPrescott Valley, AZ

    Charitable

    $15,000
  44. Teen WorksIndianpolis, IN

    Charitable

    $15,000
  45. Jacy HouseRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $15,000
  46. Prescott Unified School DistrictPrescott, AZ

    Charitable

    $15,000
  47. Western Dupage Special Recreation AssocCarol Stream, IL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  48. Humboldt Education FoundationPrescott Vly, AZ

    Charitable

    $15,000
  49. Turn Away No LongerAnderson, IN

    Charitable

    $15,000
  50. Children's Theatre WorkshopChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  51. Gabriel ProjectChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  52. Indian Boundary YMCADowners Grove, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  53. Brighter PATHCambridge Cty, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  54. College Mentors for KidsIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  55. Gigi's Playhouse-Tinley ParkTinley Park, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  56. Wayne County FoundationRichmond, IN

    Charitable

    $3,100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $385,00025% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $330,00021% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $300,00019% of the total
  4. Human services6 grants $240,00015% of the total
  5. Education4 grants $140,0009% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $70,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $95,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana18 grants $2,533,100
  2. Illinois22 grants $1,735,000
  3. Arizona9 grants $235,000
  4. South Carolina4 grants $225,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  6. Florida1 grant $30,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $18,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Barbara GulickPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Julia SampieriSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brenda JacobsTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura AlvaradoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura CoyleVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • William CrainDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen Hayes JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Angela DarlingtonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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