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.
$257K
$1.1M
$764K
$279K
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 2024-2025 |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | PLEDGE |
| RMHC DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $34,000 | 2026 | PLEDGE |
| MOUNT CARMEL FOUNDATION | APEX, NC | $33,333 | 2026 | CAMPAIGN FUND |
| BAPTIST HEALTH | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL | HAMILTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ANGEL FUND |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY | OAKWOOD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | "MAKING AN IMPACT" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| OHIO UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MIAMI OF OHIO | OXFORD, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EASTERN KENTUCKY | RICHMOND, KY | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MIAMI OF OHIO | OXFORD, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MIAMI OF OHIO | OXFORD, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY | WILMINGTON, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | HAMPTON, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE COLLEGE OF DESIGN | KETTERING, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | HAMPTON, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MT SAINT JOSEPH | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MIAMI OF OHIO | OXFORD, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY | ADA, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OHIO UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GOOD NEIGHBOR HOUSE | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | CARMEN PEREZ MEMORIAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 2023-24 |
| BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MT CARMEL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $33,333 | 2025 | DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND |
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
$50,000PLEDGE
MOUNT CARMEL FOUNDATION
$33,333CAMPAIGN FUND
BAPTIST HEALTH
$25,000OPERATIONS
FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL
$10,000ANGEL FUND
WRIGHT MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000"MAKING AN IMPACT" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MIAMI OF OHIO
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
EASTERN KENTUCKY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MIAMI OF OHIO
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MIAMI OF OHIO
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
THE COLLEGE OF DESIGN
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MT SAINT JOSEPH
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
MIAMI OF OHIO
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
MT CARMEL FOUNDATION
$33,333DUBLIN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND