Private foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Daniels Fund
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $50,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $50,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $50,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $50,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 1483 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $68.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69.7M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $68.2M | $50K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Daniels Fund Grants Program · Denver · (303) 393-7220 · Grantsinfo@danielsfund.org
- What to send
- Daniels fund grants brochure and additional information on the daniels fund grants program is available on our website at www.danielsfund.org/grants/grant-application. Please feel free to contact us at grantsinfo@danielsfund.org. Daniels fund scholarship brochure and additional information on the daniels fund scholarship program is available on our website at www.danielsfund.org/scholarships. Daniels scholarships are awarded in the spring to graduating high school seniors and are supplemental after other federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid and scholarships.
- Deadlines
- None - annually - mid-november
- Limits
- The daniels fund grants program supports nonprofit organizations in co, nm, UT & wy, as well as programs with a national impact. For a list of funding areas, visit our website at www.danielsfund.org/grants/funding-areas. Students may use their scholarship at any 2- or 4-year accredited nonprofit college or university in the us with an intention to complete a bachelor's degree. Daniels scholars are outstanding young people who possess tremendous strength of character, the passion to succeed, a willingness to work hard, & a commitment to giving back to the community - all values that daniels fund founder, bill daniels felt were critical to success in life. Daniels opportunity scholarships are distributed to 2- & 4-year colleges and universities in co, nm, UT, & wy that provide scholarships to support non-traditional students including adults entering or returning to college; students form alternative schools, juvenile justice facilities & youth offender programs; the ged recipients.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David BrownTreasurer & chief financial officer
- Hank BrownDirector
- Brian DeevyDirector
- John FitzgeraldDirector
- William FowlerSenior vice president (thru 5/23)
- Francisco GarciaDirector
- Margaret KelleyDirector
- Tom MarinkovichDirector
- Susana MartinezDirector
- Kristen MorganChief of staff
- James NicholsonDirector
- Bo PerettoSenior vice president
- Luke RaglandSenior vice president
- Laura RizzoSenior vice president
- Hanna SkanderaPresident & chief executive officer
- John SuthersBoard chairman
- Randall WellsDirector
- Leroy WilliamsDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Skyhawks rise - denver-based youth sports programs (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Stewart | Brentwood, Williamson County | Skyhawks rise - denver-based youth sports programs | $50K |
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