Private foundation · EIN 01-6009431 · Dallas, Texas

Carl E Danforth Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $71K total, median $3,525.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$71K
Median grant
$3,525
Stays in TX
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, MEUnrestricted general$18K
Shriners' Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FLUnrestricted general$14K
Mt Hope CemeteryBangor, MEUnrestricted general$7,051
United Way of Eastern MaineBangor, MEUnrestricted general$7,051
Bangor Theological SeminaryBangor, MEUnrestricted general$4,230
Good Samaritan AgencyBangor, MEUnrestricted general$3,525
Bangor Fuel SocietyBangor, MEUnrestricted general$3,525
Sunshine Club for ChildrenPresque Isle, MEUnrestricted general$3,525
Masonic CharitiesHolden, MEUnrestricted general$3,525
The Salvation ArmyWest Nyack, NYUnrestricted general$2,820
Bangor Humane SocietyBangor, MEUnrestricted general$2,115
Town of LagrangeLagrange, MEUnrestricted general$1,410

By state: Maine 10 · Florida 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Carl E Danforth Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Fleet Bank of Maine Ttee, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Carl E Danforth Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Carl E Danforth Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $71K across 12 grants, a median of $3,525.

Where does Carl E Danforth Fund give?

Maine (10 grants), Florida (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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