The Danaher Foundation concentrates its giving into very large, targeted awards rather than many small grants. Recent funding shows a dual interest in supporting corporate philanthropic infrastructure (a major grant to YourCause, a workplace giving/CSR platform) and in sizable international child-focused humanitarian work (a seven-figure grant to Save the Children). The foundation appears to favor few high-dollar commitments that either enable broad employee-directed philanthropy or support established international relief organizations.
Highly concentrated: very few grants but large dollar amounts, with a preference for funding infrastructure or large national/international nonprofits rather than many small local grants.
A single $4,947,800 grant to YourCause LLC stands out in the Danaher Foundation’s recent giving and signals how heavily it relies on charitable infrastructure as part of its strategy. The foundation also made a $1,000,000 grant to Save The Children Federation, pairing platform funding with large support for child-focused humanitarian work. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is not broad, small-scale philanthropy; it is concentrated awardmaking to established organizations that can move large sums through workplace giving systems, international relief networks, and other distribution channels. The grant record also shows repeated support for global child welfare organizations, including Save the Children, the International Rescue Committee, and UNICEF-related work. Alongside those international commitments, Danaher Foundation gave to a mix of education, health, environmental, and community organizations such as City Year, Nature Conservancy, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The result is a portfolio built around high-value commitments to large nonprofits rather than many grassroots awards. In the latest 990 year on file, the foundation reported $20,665,095 in annual grants and $26,585,527 in total assets.
Danaher Foundation’s priorities are clearest in infrastructure and child-centered philanthropy. In corporate philanthropy and workplace giving, it gave $4,947,800 to YourCause LLC for charitable purposes, a grant that aligns with employee-directed philanthropy platforms and CSR tools. International relief is another major thread. The foundation awarded $1,000,000 to Save The Children Federation for charitable purposes, and also made $500,000 grants to the American Red Cross, Global Giving Foundation, and the US Fund for Unicef. Its education and youth-related grants include $300,000 to City Year Inc and $250,000 to Girls Who Code Inc, showing support for school-based service and STEM participation. Health and environment also appear through $250,000 grants to Mass General Brigham Incorporated, St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc, Nature Conservancy, and Ocean Conservancy Inc.
Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent record includes several much larger outliers. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant list shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including Save the Children Federation and International Rescue Committee, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Most grants are charitable and made to established nonprofits.
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$57.7M
$41.9M
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Most grants fall between $20K and $150K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$150K
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Notable grantees: YourCause LLC, Save The Children Federation
Danaher Foundation gives nationally, and all grants in the provided country distribution go to US recipients. Washington, DC appears frequently among recipients, and the foundation gives there in 20% of its grants. Other recurring recipient locations include New York, NY; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA; and Fairfield, CT. Its top state by grant count is California, even though the headquarters is in Washington, DC. The recent grants list also includes recipients in Charleston, SC, Atlanta, GA, and Memphis, TN.
It most often supports large charitable organizations and grantmaking or distribution platforms. Recent examples include YourCause LLC for charitable purposes, Save The Children Federation, the American Red Cross, Global Giving Foundation, and the US Fund for Unicef.
Yes. The recent grants list includes international child-focused and relief-oriented work through Save The Children Federation, the International Rescue Committee, the US Fund for Unicef, and Friends of the World Food Program.
Its typical grants are $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards, including a $4,947,800 grant and a $1,000,000 grant.
Yes. Save The Children Federation appears in both 2023 and 2024 grants, and International Rescue Committee appears in both 2023 and 2024 as well. That points to repeat support rather than purely one-time giving.
The recent grants include workplace giving infrastructure, child-focused humanitarian relief, education, health, environment, and community-based youth work. Examples include YourCause LLC, Save The Children Federation, City Year Inc, Mass General Brigham Incorporated, Nature Conservancy, and Girls Who Code Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $1,817,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc | Bethesda, MD | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $116,420 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| American National Red Cross | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $97,170 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $79,580 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $59,702 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $53,924 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Trevor Project | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $32,020 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $29,119 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $27,693 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Breast Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $24,288 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $20,130 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $19,174 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $17,531 | 2026 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $3,425,390 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $2,826,215 | 2025 | Charitable |
| The Childrens Inn at NIH Inc | Bethesda, MD | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $129,167 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| American National Red Cross | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $64,819 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $55,973 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $53,594 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Sepsis Alliance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $42,520 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $36,841 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $35,052 | 2025 | Charitable |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | $31,100 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $27,542 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $26,172 | 2025 | Charitable |
| The Breast Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $24,728 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $22,975 | 2025 | Charitable |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $17,375 | 2025 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $4,947,800 | 2024 | Charitable |
| Save The Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | $1,000,000 | 2024 | Charitable |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | Charitable |
| Global Giving Foundation | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | Charitable |
| Global Giving Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | Charitable |
| YourCause LLC | Charleston, SC | $98,313 | 2024 | Charitable |
| Global Giving Foundation | Washington, DC | $57,250 | 2024 | Charitable |
YourCause LLC
$1,817,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$116,420Charitable
American National Red Cross
$100,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$97,170Charitable
YourCause LLC
$79,580Charitable
YourCause LLC
$59,702Charitable
YourCause LLC
$53,924Charitable
The Trevor Project
$50,000Charitable
Boys and Girls Club of America
$50,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$32,020Charitable
YourCause LLC
$29,119Charitable
YourCause LLC
$27,693Charitable
The Breast Cancer Research Fund
$25,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$24,288Charitable
YourCause LLC
$20,130Charitable
YourCause LLC
$19,174Charitable
YourCause LLC
$17,531Charitable
YourCause LLC
$3,425,390Charitable
YourCause LLC
$2,826,215Charitable
YourCause LLC
$129,167Charitable
American National Red Cross
$100,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$64,819Charitable
YourCause LLC
$55,973Charitable
YourCause LLC
$53,594Charitable
Sepsis Alliance
$50,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$42,520Charitable
YourCause LLC
$36,841Charitable
YourCause LLC
$35,052Charitable
YourCause LLC
$27,542Charitable
YourCause LLC
$26,172Charitable
The Breast Cancer Research Fund
$25,000Charitable
YourCause LLC
$24,728Charitable
YourCause LLC
$22,975Charitable
YourCause LLC
$17,375Charitable