Danford Fisher Hannig Foundation

• The foundation's stated focus is local charities on the San Francisco Peninsula, with particular emphasis on health, education, youth, environment and diversity, so a group outside that area or working in other fields should check the fit before writing.
• Typical grants fall between $2,500 and $30,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 161 grants to organisations in that band and a median of $7,000, so a request near the lower end suits it best; its largest grant was $525,000, so that band is not a ceiling.
• Most of its grant dollars go to organisations it has funded before, with 97% of grant dollars in its latest filing going to repeat recipients, so the approach is relationship-led and a first request should be modest and closely matched to its themes, though new applicants should not be deterred.
• The foundation accepts applications with no deadlines given, but they must be submitted through its website only, with a financial statement and an IRS letter confirming 501(c)(3) status, and it asks to be contacted only through the website.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Floating Doctors · Health care services, supplies and experience to isolated areas and developing world
  $515,0002024 tax year
• Hannig Environmental Research Organization · Research connectivity between freshwater activities and our fragile reefs, focused on marine and rain forest ecology and environmental justice for our fragile marine environment
  $457,5002024 tax year
• Saint Jude's Children's Hospital · Cancer research for children
  $118,5002024 tax year
• DogCamp Boquete Foundation · Provide food and assistance for rescue of animals
  $41,2002024 tax year
• Sequioia Awards · College scholarships
  $30,0002024 tax year
• Sequoia Hospital Foundation · Hospital equipment
  $30,0002024 tax year
• Sequoia Hospital Kennett Nursing School · Nursing scholarships
  $25,0002024 tax year
• Sheriff's Activity League · Youth programs providing academic achievements, health and wellness through mentoring and leadership development, buildings a bond between deputies, youth and the community.
  $22,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.