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The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation

Worcester, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 046014333  ·  Private foundation

The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $989K in grants paid and $16.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 430 individual grants from this funder — $6.9M awarded across 2017–2025 — including its support for food & agriculture. Below is its full funding profile.

$989K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$16.0M
Total assets
430
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation funds

The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on food & agriculture, health care, higher education, housing & homelessness, substance use & recovery, and related causes.

Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessSubstance Use & RecoveryYouth Development

Populations it has supported include homeless population.

homeless population

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$160K2025
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$155K2024
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$145K2023
YWCA Central Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$125K2024
YMCA of Central Massachusetts
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$124K2023
Worcester Natural History Society Dba Ecotarium
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$105K2017
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc for Investing in Girls Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$100K2022
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc for Investing in Girls Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$90K2020
Worcester Natural History Society Dba Ecotarium
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$86K2018
YWCA Central Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$82K2020
Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$75K2020
Investing in Girls Alliance (fs)
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$75K2018
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$75K2018
Worcester State Foundation Inc
ENHANCING STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING
Worcester, MA$75K2018
The Bancroft School
GENERAL SUPPORT
Worcester, MA$75K2020

The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.1M
2018$1.0M
2020$989K
2022$852K
2023$923K
2024$978K
2025$1.0M

How to apply for funding from The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation

From The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“REQUEST ONLINE NO LATER THAN 1ST BUSINESS DAY OF FEBRUARY, MARCH, AUGUST, OR NOVEMBER.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at danielsfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation

Does The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation fund?
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation's grants focus on food & agriculture. Recent recipients include United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc, United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc, United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation give in grants?
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation reported $989K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.9M over 430 grants.
Where is The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation located?
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation is based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 046014333.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.