The Mary & Al Danos Family Foundation
Historical FunderGray, Louisiana · EIN 72-1495656 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,500 and $106,400.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RENE DANOS DAVID |
|---|---|
| Address | 2545 WEST PARK AVE, GRAY LA 70359 |
| Phone | 9858738555 |
| Form and materials | THE MARY & AL DANOS FAMILY FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN PROPERTY EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, TESTING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS THEY NOW EXIST OR AS THEY MAY HEREAFTER BE AMENDED. ANY PARTY INTERESTED IN SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION SHOULD SUBMIT AN APPLICATION CONTAINING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE SOLICITING ORGANIZATION, ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT FUNCTION, AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HOW SUCH FUNDS WOULD BE UTILIZED TO FURTHER SUCH FUNCTION. THE FOUNDATION ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROCESSING SUCH APPLICATIONS NOR GUARANTEES THAT FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED TO ANY APPLICANT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | Educational | $520,000 |
| Ed White Catholic High School | Thibodaux, LA | Educational | $300,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana | Schriever, LA | Charitable | $106,400 |
| Terrebonne Churches United Foodbank | Houma, LA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic | Thibodaux, LA | Educational | $98,500 |
| A Place of Restoration | Gray, LA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Bayou Community Foundation | Houma, LA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Hope Extreme | Houma, LA | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Westside Montessori School | Houston, TX | Charitable | $32,662 |
| Friends of Beyond the Bell | Raceland, LA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Casa Lafourche | Thibodaux, LA | Charitable | $13,500 |
| Firm Foundation of Houma | Houma, LA | Charitable | $10,200 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Thibodaux, LA | Educational | $10,000 |
| One Day at a Time Club | Galliano, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,541,262 | 15 |
| 2023 | $1,636,500 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103140
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1495656
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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