Private foundation · EIN 81-4609443 · Sacramento, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Daniel Legacy Foundation

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: 14 grants paid, $262K total, median $15K. 50% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$262K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral fund$50K
International Rescue Committee San DiegoSan Diego, CAGeneral fund$50K
National Park FoundationWashington, DCGeneral fund$25K
Bard Prison InitiativeAnnandaleonhudson, NYGeneral fund$20K
National Parks Conservation AssnWashington, DCGeneral fund$20K
San Diego SquaredSan Diego, CAGeneral fund$20K
RareArlington, VAGeneral fund$15K
Surfriders FoundationSolana Beach, CAGeneral fund$15K
American PsychoanalyticNew York, NYGeneral fund$10K
No More DeathsWilmington, DEGeneral fund$10K
San Diego American IndianSan Diego, CAGeneral fund$10K
Trevor ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
Poetic Research BureauLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Torrey Pines AssociationDel Mar, CAGeneral fund$2,000

By state: California 7 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Virginia 1 · Delaware 1

About this foundation

Daniel Legacy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sacramento, California, administered in care of Thomas O Daniel, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Daniel Legacy Foundation 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 Daniel Legacy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $262K across 14 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Daniel Legacy Foundation give?

California (7 grants), New York (3 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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