DANIELS FUND
Honoring Bill Daniels' direction to make life better for the people and communities of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
How we impact our communities
Bill Daniels established the Daniels Fund to make life better for people in the states that meant so much to him. All of our giving falls within four key impact areas.
Impact Stories
Read the stories of people impacted
by Bill Daniels' legacy of generosity
by Bill Daniels' legacy of generosity
Historical Impact
Inception 2000 through 2023 ($ millions)
Daniels Fund Grants Program
|
$847.8
|
Daniels Fund Scholarship Program
| |
Daniels Scholarship Program
|
263.4
|
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program
|
23.6
|
Total Scholarships
|
287.0
|
Total Grants and Scholarships
|
$1,134.8
|
Annual Funding Allocations by Program
Grants Program Geographic Funding Allocations (%)
Scholarship Program Geographic Funding Allocations (%)
Impact by State
Click each state below for details ($ millions)
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $541.3.0 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 192.8 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 17.6 |
Total Scholarships | $210.3 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $751.6 |
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $100.2 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 28.5 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 2.5 |
Total Scholarships | $30.9 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $131.1 |
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $41.9 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 14.8 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 2.1 |
Total Scholarships | $16.9 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $58.8 |
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $79.2 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 27.4 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 1.4 |
Total Scholarships | $28.9 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $108.1 |
Historical Impact
Inception 2000 through 2023
Daniels Fund Grants Program
|
$847.8
|
Daniels Fund Scholarship Program
| |
Daniels Scholarship Program
|
263.4
|
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program
|
23.6
|
Total Scholarships
|
287.0
|
Total Grants and Scholarships
|
$1,134.8
|
Impact by State
Click each state below for details
($ millions)
($ millions)
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $541.3.0 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 192.8 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 17.6 |
Total Scholarships | $210.3 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $751.6 |
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $100.2 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 28.5 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 2.5 |
Total Scholarships | $30.9 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $131.1 |
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $41.9 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 14.8 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 2.1 |
Total Scholarships | $16.9 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $58.8 |
Grants Paid in all funding areas | |
Total Grants | $79.2 |
Scholarships Paid by type | |
Daniels Scholarship Program | 27.4 |
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship Program | 1.4 |
Total Scholarships | $28.9 |
Total Grants and Scholarships | $108.1 |
Annual Funding Allocations by Program
Grants Program Geographic Funding Allocations (%)
Scholarship Program Geographic Funding Allocations (%)
Grants Paid in All Funding Areas
Inception 2000 through 2021 ($ millions)
Aging
|
$ 56.3
|
Amateur Sports
|
44.6
|
Disabilities
|
37.7
|
Drug & Alcohol Addiction
|
51.1
|
Early Childhood Education
|
52.9
|
Homeless & Disadvantaged
|
121.3
|
K-12 Education Reform
|
145.9
|
Youth Development
|
143.4
|
Ethics & Integrity in Education
(includes Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative) |
40.6
|
Multiple Funding Areas
|
14.9
|
Support for Young Americans Bank
|
38.7
|
Total Grants
|
$747.4
|
Daniels Scholar Stats
Daniels Scholars selected since 2000 | more than 5,000 |
Graduated Daniels Scholars (Alumni) | 3,000 |
Daniels Scholars selected each year | approximately 230 |
Roughly 900 Daniels Scholars are attending college at any given time.
Daniels Scholars have attended more than 500 colleges and universities in 50 states. Approximately 70% attend schools in our four-state region.
Daniels Scholars have attended more than 500 colleges and universities in 50 states. Approximately 70% attend schools in our four-state region.
Daniels Scholar Stats
Daniels Scholars selected since 2000 | more than 5,000 |
Graduated Daniels Scholars (Alumni) | 3,000 |
Daniels Scholars selected each year | approximately 230 |
Roughly 900 Daniels Scholars are attending college at any given time.
Daniels Scholars have attended more than 500 colleges and universities in 50 states. Approximately 70% attend schools in our four-state region.
Daniels Scholars have attended more than 500 colleges and universities in 50 states. Approximately 70% attend schools in our four-state region.