The Danis Foundation focuses its giving on health care institutions and regional higher-education organizations in the Dayton / Miami Valley area, providing sizable gifts for capital campaigns, mission-driven health programs, and university partnerships. Their grants frequently support hospitals, family health services (e.g., Ronald McDonald House), and local colleges — sometimes faith-affiliated — indicating an interest in strengthening both health infrastructure and civic education in their home region.
The Danis Foundation Inc gives repeatedly to Dayton-area health systems and education institutions, with gifts that often support capital campaigns, specialized medical programs, and campus partnerships. A notable pattern is multi-year support for the University of Dayton’s corporate partnership work, including three $50,000 grants across 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, alongside separate support for mission-driven health initiatives. The foundation has also made sizable commitments to hospital-related funds, such as the Mercy Health Mission Partners grant and the Heart to Heart Fund at Kettering Medical Center Foundation. That mix places health care infrastructure, medical education, and regional higher education at the center of its giving. In the health portfolio, grants have supported items such as molecular imaging, critical equipment, and mental health pledges, while education-related gifts have included capital and program support for local colleges and faith-affiliated institutions. The recent record shows a funder working through restricted, purpose-specific grants rather than broad unrestricted support, with many awards tied to named campaigns, funds, or pledges.
Health care is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $92,000 to Kettering Medical Center Foundation for the Heart to Heart Fund and $50,000 for the 2023 Special Events and Molecular Imaging Fund, showing support for both specialty care and equipment-related priorities. Pediatric and family-centered care also appears in the record: Dayton Children’s Hospital received $25,000 for a pledge for mental health, and Ronald Mcdonald House received $33,000 for a capital campaign donation. On the education side, Cedarville University received $100,000 for the YJ Club and 1,000 Days Transformed projects, split evenly at $50,000 each. The foundation also supported Dayton Art Institute with a $30,000 Centennial Campaign pledge, adding an arts-related grant to a portfolio otherwise dominated by health and higher education.
Typical grants cluster at a $1,500 p25 and median, with a $13,750 p75, while individual awards in the recent record range much higher for campaign and program commitments. The pattern is repeated support rather than one-off giving: University of Dayton appears in three different grant years, Dayton Children’s Hospital shows up in consecutive years, and several campaign funds recur across years. The foundation funds individuals, does not make program-related investments, and the recent grants suggest a project-specific, restricted-giving style through pledges, capital campaigns, and designated funds. The 990 data point available is 2025.
$273K
$1M
$937K
$303K
Most grants fall between $2K and $14K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Concentrated, mid-to-large sized grants focused on a small set of repeat regional grantees; mix of multi-grant support for capital campaigns and designated program funds rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation, University of Dayton, Kettering Medical Center Foundation, Cedarville University, Ronald McDonald House
Giving is concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 79% of grants, and the top recipient city in the recent record is Dayton. Other Ohio cities appearing in the grants list include Kettering, Cincinnati, Columbus, Hamilton, Xenia, Cedarville, and Oakwood. Outside Ohio, the recent record includes one Florida recipient: Baptist Health in Jacksonville. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 98 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants emphasize health care institutions, higher education, and named campaigns or funds. Examples include hospital capital campaigns, medical imaging and equipment funds, mental health pledges, university corporate partnerships, and campus projects at Dayton-area schools.
Yes. University of Dayton received three $50,000 corporate partnership grants across 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. Dayton Children’s Hospital appears in consecutive years as well, and several campaign funds recur over multiple years.
The typical grant size is small, with both the 25th percentile and median at $1,500. The 75th percentile is $13,750, indicating a mix of modest grants and larger campaign or program gifts.
Ohio receives 79% of the grants, and Dayton appears frequently among recipient cities. Other Ohio recipients in the recent record include Kettering, Cincinnati, Columbus, Hamilton, Xenia, Cedarville, and Oakwood.
Yes. Dayton Performing Arts Alliance received $10,000 for support for Dayton Ballet, and Dayton Art Institute received a $30,000 Centennial Campaign pledge.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 2023-24 |
| MT CARMEL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $33,333 | 2025 | DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | DAYTON, OH | $33,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PLEDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAYTON BALLET |
| KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | KETTERING, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | 2024 RIBBON OF HOPE |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL | OAKWOOD, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | MAKING AN IMPACT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION | XENIA, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 CIRCLE OF VICTORY |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | HAMPTON, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE COLLEGE OF DESIGN | KETTERING, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OHIO UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OHIO UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NC STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WILMINGTON COLLEGE | WILMINGTON, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EASTERN KENTUCKY | RICHMOND, KY | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | HAMPTON, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY | MOREHEAD, KY | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | YJ CLUB-UNDESIGNATED/1,000 DAYS TRANSFORMED ($50,000 EACH PROJECT) |
| KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | KETTERING, OH | $92,000 | 2024 | HEART TO HEART FUND |
| KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | KETTERING, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | 2023 SPECIAL EVENTS AND MOLECULAR IMAGING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 2022-23 |
| MT CARMEL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $33,333 | 2024 | DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | DAYTON, OH | $33,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION |
| DAYTON ART INSTITUTE | DAYTON, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
| OAKWOOD SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | OAKWOOD, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | FLOURISH CAMPAIGN |
| GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION | XENIA, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | SOIN TOWER, COV WALK SPON, GREATEST NEED |
| VICTORY PROJECT | DAYTON, OH | $22,139 | 2024 | CLAYS FOR A CAUSE |
| GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | CASSANO HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | CASSANO HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BAPTIST HEALTH | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $16,667 | 2024 | ALEX'S DRAGONFLY ENDOWMENT |
| GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | MED ED /OMT PROGRAM |
| GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | MED ED / OMT PROGRAM |
| FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HAMILTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | 2022/2023 DPAA BOARD PLEDGE |
| CINCINNATI CHILDRENS | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | 2023 KALEIDOSCOPE |
| GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION | XENIA, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | SOIN TOWER, COV WALK, GREATEST NEED |
| JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $7,143 | 2024 | SHARING A LEGACY PLEDGE |
MT CARMEL FOUNDATION
$33,333DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
PLEDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
WRIGHT MEMORIAL
$5,000MAKING AN IMPACT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$5,0002024 CIRCLE OF VICTORY
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
THE COLLEGE OF DESIGN
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
EASTERN KENTUCKY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
$100,000YJ CLUB-UNDESIGNATED/1,000 DAYS TRANSFORMED ($50,000 EACH PROJECT)
2023 SPECIAL EVENTS AND MOLECULAR IMAGING FUND
MT CARMEL FOUNDATION
$33,333DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
$30,000CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
OAKWOOD SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$25,000FLOURISH CAMPAIGN
GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000SOIN TOWER, COV WALK SPON, GREATEST NEED
GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION
$20,000CASSANO HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION
$20,000CASSANO HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BAPTIST HEALTH
$16,667ALEX'S DRAGONFLY ENDOWMENT
GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION
$10,000MED ED /OMT PROGRAM
GRANDVIEW FOUNDATION
$10,000MED ED / OMT PROGRAM
FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION
GREENE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$7,500SOIN TOWER, COV WALK, GREATEST NEED
JESSIE BALL DUPONT FUND
$7,143SHARING A LEGACY PLEDGE