Danford Foundation
EIN 942819322 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$6.2M
646 grants · $775K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
46%
supporter · 135/293 multi-year
repeat
$19.7M
Assets (2024)
293
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Danford Foundation
Phone
(650) 482-3082
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Submit to our website only and include financial statement; letter from IRS for 501C3 as well. Only contact us through our website. Email address is listed.
Restrictions
Must reside in the San Francisco Peninsula; Northern California Peninsula
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $851K | $19.2M | $579K | 111 |
| 2018 | $872K | $21.5M | $1.1M | 103 |
| 2019 | $898K | $22.4M | $1.7M | 102 |
| 2020 | $845K | $20.4M | $1.5M | 94 |
| 2021 | $817K | $22.3M | $3.4M | 96 |
| 2022 | $838K | $21.0M | $1.5M | 88 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $19.7M | $1.9M | 52 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 646 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$525K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.5% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 16 states
$8K across
3 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (646 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannig Environmental Research Organ | San Carlos, CA | $525,000 | RESEARCH CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN FRESHWATER ACTIVITIES AND OUR FRAGILE REEFS, FOCUSED ON MARINE AND RAIN FOREST ECOLOGY... | 2024 |
| St JUDE Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $105,000 | CANCER RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN | 2022 |
| Saint Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | CANCER RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Floating Doctors | Topanga, CA | $80,000 | Health care services and supplies and experiences to isolated areas and developing world. | 2019 |
| Floating Doctors | Topanga, CA | $80,000 | Health care services and supplies and experiences to isolated areas and developing world. | 2020 |
| Guide dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $60,250 | Training for the underprivileged recipients. | 2017 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $60,000 | Training for the underprivileged recipients. | 2019 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | San Francisco, CA | $60,000 | Research. | 2019 |
| Floating Doctors | Toganga, CA | $60,000 | Health care services and supplies and experiences to isolated areas and developing world. | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $60,000 | Training for the underprivileged recipients. | 2018 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | San Francisco, CA | $60,000 | Research. | 2018 |
| Floating Doctors | Toganga, CA | $60,000 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES AND EXPERIENCES TO ISOLATED AREAS AND DEVELOPING WORLD | 2022 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $52,500 | Hospital equipment. | 2017 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundattion | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | Hospital equipment. | 2019 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | Hospital equipment. | 2021 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundattion | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | Hospital equipment. | 2020 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Research. | 2017 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | Hospital equipment. | 2018 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $45,000 | Training for the underprivileged recipients. | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $45,000 | Training for the underprivileged recipients. | 2020 |
| Floating Doctors | Topanga, CA | $45,000 | Health care services and supplies and experiences to isolated areas and developing world. | 2018 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | $45,000 | TRAINING FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED RECIPIENTS | 2022 |
| Floating Doctors | Topanga, CA | $42,500 | Health care services and supplies and experiences to isolated areas and developing world. | 2017 |
| California Inclusive Sailing | Newport Beach, CA | $40,000 | Improves quality of life for individuals and families offering freedom empowerment of sailing able-bodied people. | 2020 |
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