The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation
EIN 046014333 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$7.0M
424 grants · $774K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
59%
supporter · 92/156 multi-year
repeat
$20.5M
Assets (2025)
156
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION
Phone
(857) 283-3364
Deadlines
REQUEST ONLINE NO LATER THAN 1ST BUSINESS DAY OF FEBRUARY, MARCH, AUGUST, OR NOVEMBER.
How to Apply
VISIT WWW.DANIELSFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN WORCESTER, MA
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.1M | $21.0M | $1.4M | 67 |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $19.9M | $994K | 61 |
| 2020 | $989K | $19.0M | $954K | 67 |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $22.6M | $1.7M | 50 |
| 2022 | $852K | $17.9M | $579K | 58 |
| 2023 | $923K | $17.2M | $1.2M | 56 |
| 2025 | $1.0M | $20.5M | $1.5M | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 424 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Barre Hardy
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Rutkiewicz
6 yrs
Director
ED
Emily Daignault-Salvaggio
2 yrs
Director
DC
Dwight Cblake Jr
Director
AG
Ashley Gabrenas
Director
TM
Timothy Morse
Director
RP
Robert Pettit
Director
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
BH
Barre Hardy
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Dwight Blake
6 yrs
Director
CE
Christina N. Eaton
6 yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
SD
Sarah Daignault
6 yrs
Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
LR
Laura Rutkiewicz
6 yrs
Director
ED
Emily Daignault-Salvaggio
2 yrs
Director
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
BH
Barre Hardy
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
SD
Sarah Daignault
6 yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
CE
Christina N. Eaton
6 yrs
Director
DB
Dwight Blake
6 yrs
Director
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
LR
Laura Rutkiewicz
6 yrs
Director
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
BH
Barre Hardy
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
LR
Laura Rutkiewicz
6 yrs
Director
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
SD
Sarah Daignault
6 yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
CE
Christina N. Eaton
6 yrs
Director
DB
Dwight Blake
6 yrs
Director
JB
Jonathan Blake
4 yrs
Director
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jonathan Blake
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SD
Sarah Daignault
6 yrs
Director
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
DB
Dwight Blake
6 yrs
Director
CE
Christina N. Eaton
6 yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
LR
Laura Rutkiewicz
6 yrs
Director
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MW
Meridith D. Wesby
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LR
Laura Rutkiewicz
6 yrs
Director
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
SD
Sarah Daignault
6 yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
CE
Christina N. Eaton
6 yrs
Director
DB
Dwight Blake
6 yrs
Director
JB
Jonathan Blake
4 yrs
Director
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
FD
Fred H. Daniels II
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MW
Meridith D. Wesby
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DN
David A. Nicholson
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Carlos La HOZ Daniels
7+ yrs
Director
WA
Wendy Andrews
7+ yrs
Director
WP
William O. Pettit III
7+ yrs
Director
SD
Sarah Daignault
6 yrs
Director
JM
James T. Morse
7+ yrs
Clerk/Director
CE
Christina N. Eaton
6 yrs
Director
DB
Dwight Blake
6 yrs
Director
JB
Jonathan Blake
4 yrs
Director
SM
Sarah D. Morse
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (424 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $160,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $145,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $124,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Worcester Natural History Society DBA Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | $105,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc for Investing in Girls Alliance | Worcester, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| YWCA Central Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc for Investing in Girls Alliance | Worcester, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $95,100 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc for Investing in Girls Alliance | Worcester, MA | $90,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Worcester Natural History Society DBA Ecotarium | Worcester, MA | $86,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| YWCA Central Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $82,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| African Community Education Program | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Central Massachusetts Areacenter for Health Impact | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT - STRATEGIC GRANT | 2017 |
| Worcester Historical Museum | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Worcester State Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | ENHANCING STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Investing in Girls Alliance (Fs) | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Worcester State Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | $75,000 | ENHANCING STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING | 2018 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
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