DANIELS FUND
https://WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG
$1.7B
Total Assets (2024)
$14.0M
Total Giving (2024)
2,052
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$14K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DANIELS FUND GRANTS PROGRAM
Phone
3033937220
Deadlines
NONE - ANNUALLY - MID-NOVEMBER
How to Apply
DANIELS FUND GRANTS BROCHURE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DANIELS FUND GRANTS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT GRANTSINFO@DANIELSFUND.ORG. DANIELS FUND SCHOLARSHIP BROCHURE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DANIELS FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG. DANIELS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN THE SPRING TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND ARE SUPPLEMENTAL AFTER OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, INSTITUTIONAL, AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Restrictions
THE DANIELS FUND GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CO, NM, UT & WY, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS WITH A NATIONAL IMPACT. FOR A LIST OF FUNDING AREAS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DANIELSFUND.ORG. STUDENTS MAY USE THEIR SCHOLARSHIP AT ANY 2- OR 4-YEAR ACCREDITED NONPROFIT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE US WITH AN INTENTION TO COMPLETE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. DANIELS SCHOLARS ARE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO POSSESS TREMENDOUS STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, THE PASSION TO SUCCEED, A WILLINGNESS TO WORK HARD, & A COMMITMENT TO GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - ALL VALUES THAT DANIELS FUND FOUNDER, BILL DANIELS FELT WERE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS IN LIFE. DANIELS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO 2- & 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN CO, NM, UT, & WY THAT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS INCLUDING ADULTS ENTERING OR RETURNING TO COLLEGE; STUDENTS FORM ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS, JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES & YOUTH OFFENDER PROGRAMS; THE GED RECIPIENTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.1M | $1.6B | $123.0M | 1017 |
| 2024 | $14.0M | $1.7B | $184.5M | 1035 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $48
Median: $11K
Avg: $13K
Max: $72K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HANNA SKANDERA | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $970K |
| DAVID BROWN | TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $390K |
| LUKE RAGLAND | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $341K |
| KRISTEN MORGAN | CHIEF OF STAFF | $336K |
| BO PERETTO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $227K |
| JOSHUA GREEN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 03/24) | $172K |
| WILLIAM FOWLER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 5/23) | $156K |
| JOHN SUTHERS | BOARD CHAIRMAN | $76K |
| BRIAN DEEVY | DIRECTOR | $71K |
| RANDALL WELLS | DIRECTOR | $70K |
| JAMES R NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | $69K |
| MARGARET KELLEY | DIRECTOR | $69K |
| TOM MARINKOVICH | DIRECTOR | $68K |
| FRANCISCO GARCIA | DIRECTOR | $66K |
| LEROY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | $65K |
| SUSANA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | $62K |
| JOHN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) | $62K |
| JAMES NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | $50K |
| LAURA RIZZO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 01/24) | $10K |
| HANK BROWN | DIRECTOR | $6K |
Grants Awarded (2,052 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY BROWN | DENVER, CO | $71,734 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| LAIRA LUJAN | DENVER, CO | $67,820 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| ANDREW LITTLEFIELD | DENVER, CO | $67,225 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| LYDIA FISSEHA | DENVER, CO | $59,554 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| GARRIT WILSON | DENVER, CO | $55,074 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| KANYON CECIL | DENVER, CO | $54,323 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| GRACE MUMFORD | DENVER, CO | $53,809 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SEREN CHAPIN | DENVER, CO | $52,984 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| DIEGO SANEZ | DENVER, CO | $51,841 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| ANGEL SOSA ADAME | DENVER, CO | $51,805 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| ANIAH MINELIK | DENVER, CO | $50,863 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| JOSEPH TORRES-VALDOVINOS | DENVER, CO | $49,292 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SHIANNE WILLMON | DENVER, CO | $49,033 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| TEAGAN JANSSEN | DENVER, CO | $48,201 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| NATHANIEL BRYCE | DENVER, CO | $48,178 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| REBECCA DAVIS | DENVER, CO | $47,997 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| SARAH VANDEN-HEUVEL | DENVER, CO | $46,029 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| TATUM READING | DENVER, CO | $45,738 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| LYDIA FISSEHA | DENVER, CO | $45,168 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| STEPHAN LEGARBURO | DENVER, CO | $44,245 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| KARYME SARMIENTO | DENVER, CO | $43,652 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| RUBY BROWN | DENVER, CO | $43,568 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| PETER MANFREDO | DENVER, CO | $43,349 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| LOGAN FINCH | DENVER, CO | $42,846 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| RYAN SMITH | DENVER, CO | $42,242 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |