Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,509,413 (based on 990 Filing Data provided)
- Grant Range: Up to $40,000 for Strategic Grants focusing on girls aged 10-14
- Geographic Focus: Worcester, Massachusetts (primarily Worcester city and Worcester County)
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (quarterly: January 31, April 30, July 31, October 31)
- Total Assets: Approximately $15.9 million (from web sources)
Contact Details
- Website: https://danielsfoundation.org
- Email: info@danielsfoundation.org
- Phone: (857) 283-3364
Funding Priorities
- Education
- Human services
- Programmes supporting self-reliance in lives and communities
- Strategic focus on girls aged 10-14 (since 2004)
- Building construction and improvements (Capital Grants)
- Programme and operating support for Worcester-area organisations
What They Don't Fund
- Organisations outside the Worcester, Massachusetts area
- Programme operations or improvements through Capital Grants (building construction/improvements only)
- Paper grant applications (online only)
- More than one grant per organisation per year
- Organisations without 501(c)(3) status (except in limited cases for organisations acquiring designation or fiscal agent arrangements)
Application Process & Timeline
The Foundation offers three grant programmes:
Programme and Operating Grants: Applications accepted quarterly with deadlines on the last day of January, April, July, and October. Different application processes for requests below $5,000 versus at or above $5,000.
Strategic Grants ("Investing in Girls"): For programmes focusing on girls aged 10-14. Awards up to $40,000 annually. Two deadlines: October 31 for summer programmes and January 31 for school year programming.
Capital Grants: For building construction or improvements only. Application cycle opens January 1 and closes April 1.
All applications must be submitted online through the Foundation's website.
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