Neil & Amelia Mcdaniel Charitable Trust Dtd 11/01/77
Invitation OnlySouth Pasadena, California · EIN 94-2450149 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.3M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
38% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Foundation dissolution | $1,874,614 |
| Next Step Learning Center | Oakland, CA | Literacy program investment opportunities | $45,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano | Concord, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Monthly Miracles | Pleasanton, CA | General operating support | $25,500 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Whitefish, MT | Nate chute, sparrow's nest, ctr for rest. youth, casa for kids | $25,000 |
| The Contra Costa Clubhouses Inc | Concord, CA | Putnam clubhouse | $22,500 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | Green music center | $20,000 |
| Cantare Con Vivo | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | Youth and family services program | $10,000 |
| Grid Alternatives | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Humanas Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General operating support & kqed member services | $10,000 |
| Music From Bear Valley | Bear Valley, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo (Dba Planned Parenthood Northern Californi | Concord, CA | For parent education | $10,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sebastopol Center for the Arts | Sebastopool, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ps 118 Parent Teacher Association | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Men's & women's golf team scholarship endowment fund | $7,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ceres Community Project | Sebastopool, CA | Garden project | $5,000 |
| Earle Baum Center of the Blind Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Danville Library Endowment | Danville, CA | 21V choral ensemble | $5,000 |
| Holy Names High School | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Last Mile Health | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Nate Chute Foundation | Whitefish, MT | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rancho Cielo | Salinas, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Shelter Inc | Concord, CA | Project hearth | $5,000 |
| Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods | Duncan Mills, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Living Room Center Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Todays Youth Matter | Milpitas, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkerley, CA | Center for civility and democratic engagement | $5,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Discovery Counseling Center | Danville, CA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | Welcoming home - to sponsor a homecoming | $3,000 |
| National Collegiate Cancer Foundation | Bethsda, MD | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | Alzheimers disease research | $2,000 |
| East Bay Integrated Inc Dba Hospice of the East Bay | Pleasant Hill, CA | Brun's house | $2,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc21v | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation | San Ramon, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| St Marys Center | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Stand for Families Free of Violence | Concord, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | Concord, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Camp Friendship | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area | Walnut Creek, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slope Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Contra Costa Crisis Center | Walnut Creek, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Gowanus Canal Conservancy | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Grand Street Settlement Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa | Martinez, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society Northern California Chapter | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,280,614 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed May 13, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202411349349104381
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2450149
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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