DANIELS FUND

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

DENVER, COEIN 841393308 Website

Annual Giving

$69.7M+2% YoY

Grants

1,593

Median Grant

$14K

Organizations Funded

460

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Daniels Fund is dedicated to making life better for people in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. The foundation preserves the donor intent of its founder Bill Daniels by staying true to the mission and values he established.

Focus Areas

k-12 educationcharter school expansiontuition assistance and scholarshipsearly childhood educationethics educationcivics educationyouth developmentyouth sports

Grant Types

general operating supportcapital campaigns and capital supportscholarships and tuition assistancestartup and expansion grantsmatching giftsproject/programmatic supportcapital renovation and property purchase

Funded Initiatives

$67.5 million in grants and scholarships in 2023, more than $1.1 billion distributed since 2000. Eight funding areas: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. Daniels Scholarship Program and Ethics Initiative.

How to Apply

Fill out eligibility quiz on Grants Portal. If eligible, submit inquiry form. If approved after inquiry review, invited to submit full grant application. Process takes 7-10 months from inquiry to final decision.

Does Not Fund

Geographic restriction to CO, NM, UT, WY only. Does not fund programs unless aligned with eight designated funding areas. Does not provide grants to individuals. Does not accept unsolicited national applications.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+2%

$69.7M

Grants

1,593

Median

$14K

States

2023+7%

$68.2M

Grants

1,483

Median

$13K

States

2022

$63.6M

Grants

Median

$63.6M

States

Grant Size Distribution

$14K

Typical Grant (Median)

$52

Smallest

$9K

25th Pctile

$25K

75th Pctile

$2.4M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $25K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.4M

2024

YOUNG AMERICANS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

CO · 2024 OPERATING SUPPORT

$1.8M

2024

YOUNG AMERICANS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

CO · ADDITIONAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1.8M

2024

ADVANCE PATHWAYS

CO · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1.8M

2024

US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

PA · NATIONAL CIVICS BEE

$1.5M

2024

WYO COMPLEX DBA WYO SPORTS RANCH

WY · WYO SPORTS RANCH ATHLETICS FACILITY

Geographic Focus

$53.4M1433 grants

$4.2M31 grants

$3.1M25 grants

$2.9M34 grants

$2.1M14 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$1.4B

$69.7M(5.0%)

2023

$1.3B

$68.2M(5.2%)

2022

$1.3B

$63.6M(5.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.