THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION
Worcester, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
04-6014333
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Worcester, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
04-6014333
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation disbursed a total of $1 million across 110 grantees, primarily focusing on Massachusetts, with additional support in Maine and Connecticut. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
$863.3K
10%
YWCA CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
$462.5K
5%
THE WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
$315K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
65
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION?
No. THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION give?
THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC, YWCA CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC, and THE WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION?
THE FRED HARRIS DANIELS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.