James Deering Danielson Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 23-7042530 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$300K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $5,000.
From the return
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 Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Inc | Miami, FL | Arts and humanities | $40,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony | Sun Valley, ID | Arts and humanities | $15,000 |
| Deering Estate Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Other | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Brentwood, TN | Social services | $15,000 |
| Ice Dance International | Kittery, ME | Arts and humanities | $10,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County - Franklin Theater | Franklin, TN | Arts and humanities | $10,000 |
| Thomas Armour Youth Ballet | South Miami, FL | Arts and humanities | $10,000 |
| Ransom Everglades | Miami, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Miami Music Project | Miami, FL | Arts and humanities | $5,000 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Arlington, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, TN | Educational | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough Miami Inc | Miami, FL | Educational | $5,000 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | Educational | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $5,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Educational | $5,000 |
| University of Miami School of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics and Reha | Miami, FL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation | Miami, FL | Hospitals, health and medical | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Hospitals, health and medical | $5,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $5,000 |
| Center for Security Policy | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $5,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | Sherman Oaks, CA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Discovery Institute | Seattle, WA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $5,000 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Social services | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $5,000 |
| Media Research Center | Reston, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| The Sudc Foundation | Roseland, NJ | Social services | $5,000 |
| The Fight Against Suicide | Atlanta, GA | Social services | $5,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $5,000 |
| The Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Wilson Rides Inc | Mount Juliet, TN | Social services | $5,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Friends of Franklin Parks Inc | Franklin, TN | Environmental | $4,500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Educational | $4,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women | Herndon, VA | Social services | $4,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $4,000 |
| Tholos Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Social services | $4,000 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | Social services | $4,000 |
| Musical Arts Association of Miami | Miami Beach, FL | Arts and humanities | $3,000 |
| Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind Foundation Inc | Gooding, ID | Social services | $3,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| The Community Library | Ketchum, ID | Educational | $2,500 |
| Fairchild Tropical Garden | Coral Gables, FL | Environmental | $2,500 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | Environmental | $2,500 |
| Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County | Ellsworth, ME | Hospitals, health and medical | $2,500 |
| Blaine County Hunger Coalition Inc | Bellevue, ID | Social services | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Social services | $2,500 |
| Miami Water Keeper | Coral Gables, FL | Social services | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,000 | 49 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610639349100951
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7042530
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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