Trust UWO Herman DANA

EIN 046209497 Private Foundation

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 |(617) 928-1700

https://www.guidestar.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$11.5M
200 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$75K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 34/50 multi-year
repeat
$25.5M
Assets (2024)
50
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MYER DANA TRUSTEE
Phone (617) 928-1700
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTER DESCRIBING THE APPLICANT, INCLUDING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION WAS ESTABLISHED, A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES PRESENTLY CARRIED ON, AND THE CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED. IN ADDITION, A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE GRANT PROPOSED SHOULD BE INCLUDED THAT DETAILS THE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS, THE PROJECTED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINI- STRATION OF THE GRANT, AND WHETHER A GRANT FROM THIS TRUST WOULD BE THE SOLE SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSAL OR PART OF A LARGER SOURCE OF FUNDS. A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER GRANTING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS TO THE APPLICANT SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED.
Restrictions GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) A CONSTITUENT PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION OF THE COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON, INC. ("CJP") WITH THE GRANT TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL PURPOSES OR URGENT CURRENT NEEDS; 2) A DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION DOING OVERSEAS WORK REGULARLY RECEIVING AID FROM CJP WITH THE GRANT TO BE USED FOR A) CAPITAL PURPOSES IF SUCH ORGANI- ZATION IS ENGAGED IN A BUILDING ENTERPRISE, OR B) URGENT CURRENT NEEDS; 3) A JEWISH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION, WITH NO LIMITATION ON USE OF THE GRANT; 4) ANY JEWISH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (I.E. AN INSTITUTION DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO JEWISH EDUCATION) WITH THE GRANT TO BE USED FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENDOWING IN PERPETUITY A HERMAN DANA CHAIR FOR ANY PURPOSE; 5) ANY INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION, WITH THE GRANT TO BE USED FOR THE COST OF PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELING AND CARE OF UNDERGRADUATE HARVARD STUDENTS; PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING UNDER (1) THROUGH (5) MUST BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERA
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.4M $26.4M $3.0M 54
2017 $2.1M $27.8M $3.2M 28
2018 $1.4M $10.4M $3.3M 25
2019 N/A $14.9M $6.3M N/A
2020 $1.4M $16.9M $3.2M 21
2022 $1.4M $18.2M $5.0M 25
2023 $1.4M $22.3M $5.5M 23
2024 $1.4M $25.5M $4.7M 24

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 200 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$948K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (200 total)

Purpose
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $948,000 MEDICAL 2017
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $338,977 MEDICAL 2020
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $336,000 medical 2016
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $316,643 MEDICAL 2018
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $313,977 CHARTIABLE 2020
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $299,300 CHARTIABLE 2023
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $299,300 MEDICAL 2023
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $297,698 CHARTIABLE 2022
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $297,698 MEDICAL 2022
COMbined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $291,869 CHARTIABLE 2016
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $261,883 CHARTIABLE 2024
Hadassah Medical Relief Association Inc New York, NY $261,883 MEDICAL 2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $216,643 CHARITABLE 2018
Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA $175,000 COMMUNITY 2020
American Jewish Committee Boston, MA $175,000 COMMUNITY 2024
Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA $150,000 MEDICAL 2020
American Jewish Committee Boston, MA $150,000 COMMUNITY 2022
Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA $150,000 COMMUNITY 2022
American Jewish Committee Boston, MA $150,000 COMMUNITY 2023
Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA $150,000 MEDICAL 2023
Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA $150,000 COMMUNITY 2024
Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA $150,000 MEDICAL 2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA $135,980 CHARITABLE 2017
Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA $135,000 COMMUNITY 2018
The Israel Project Washington, DC $130,000 MEDICAL 2018

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