Danaher Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 36-6042871 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $97,170.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $1,817,000 |
| The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $116,420 |
| American National Red Cross | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $97,170 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $79,580 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $59,702 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $53,924 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Trevor Project | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $32,020 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $29,119 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $27,693 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $24,288 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $20,130 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $19,174 |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $17,531 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,743,751 | 20 |
| 2024 | $8,364,463 | 23 |
| 2023 | $7,863,521 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349100901
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6042871
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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