Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $6,810,000 (grants paid in tax year 2023, from 990-PF)
- Grant Range: $5,000 to $250,000 (excluding major grants to Claremont McKenna College)
- Geographic Focus: Based on recent 990-PF records, recent giving has been concentrated in California, Martha's Vineyard (Massachusetts), New York, Washington D.C., and Virginia
- Application Method: No public application process (accepts letters of introduction by mail but only makes contributions to preselected organisations)
- Total Assets: $57,038,632 (from 2023 990-PF)
Contact Details
- Phone: (213) 891-6300
- Address: 865 S Figueroa St, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Note: The foundation does not maintain a website and does not provide email contact.
Funding Priorities
- Higher education (particularly Claremont McKenna College and Claremont Colleges consortium)
- K-12 education in California
- Public health
- Arts and culture
- Community and economic development
- Human services, family services, and child welfare
- Racial justice and democracy (smaller focus area)
Recent Grant Pattern
The foundation primarily supports organisations with existing relationships to the Day family:
- Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, the majority of giving goes to Claremont McKenna College (founder's alma mater), with millions in annual support
- K-12 schools in Southern California include Westridge School for Girls, Villanova Preparatory School, Cate School, and La Cañada Flintridge Education Foundation
- Economic development and community organisations on Martha's Vineyard
This is a low-key funder with no online presence. It will likely be difficult to gain traction without a personal connection to the Day family.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Letters of introduction may be sent via mail to the address above, but success is unlikely without an existing relationship.
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