Danaher Foundation

EIN 36-6042871 Β· DC

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in SC, MD, NC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Danaher Foundation based in DC paid 20 grants totaling $3.7M to 8 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $17.5K to $1.8M, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included YourCause LLC, The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc, and American National Red Cross. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$57,684,206
Giving (latest yr)
$3,743,751
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
8
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • YourCause LLC$2,393,751
  • The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc$1,000,000
  • American National Red Cross$100,000
  • Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc$100,000
  • Boys and Girls Club of America$50,000

Where grants went

  • South Carolina$2,393,751 Β· 13 grants
  • Maryland$1,000,000 Β· 1 grant
  • North Carolina$100,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Florida$100,000 Β· 1 grant
  • California$50,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Georgia$50,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (20)

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
The Trevor Project
San Francisco, CA
Charitable
$50,000
Boys and Girls Club of America
Atlanta, GA
Charitable
$50,000
YourCause LLC
Charleston, SC
Charitable
$32,020

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Danaher Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Danaher Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Danaher Foundation reported 20 itemized grants totaling $3.7M. Individual grants ranged from $17.5K to $1.8M (median $50K).

Recent recipients include YourCause LLC, The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc, American National Red Cross, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Danaher Foundation is a private foundation based in District of Columbia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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