News

February 6, 2023

Daniels Fund gives $5.2 million in
grants and scholarships in New Mexico in 2022

The Daniels Fund distributed $5.2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in New Mexico in 2022. Throughout its four-state region of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, the Daniels Fund provided $63.8 million in grants and scholarships last year.

“Bill Daniels had a generous heart for all people and created the Daniels Fund to spark hope and improve lives in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming,” said Hanna Skandera, President and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “It is an honor to carry forward his legacy of supporting people who want to change their futures as well as giving the next generation more opportunity.”

Communities across New Mexico are benefiting from $3.5 million in grants this past year to highly effective nonprofits throughout the state. The Daniels Fund’s New Mexico grantmaking strategy focuses primarily on education-related initiatives, maximizing impact by inviting grant requests from nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated ability to improve the education continuum, from cradle to career. More details are available on the Daniels Fund’s K-12 education funding at www.danielsfund.org/grants/funding-areas/k-12.

Organizations awarded grants in 2022 for programs serving people in New Mexico include 50CAN, Elevate Navajo, Excellent Schools New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation, Native American Indigenous Games, New Mexico State University Foundation — Arrowhead Center, Public Charter Schools of New Mexico, Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts, SAM Inc., Santa Fe Christian, and Teach Plus New Mexico.

New Mexico students received $1.7 million in scholarships in 2022 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship program provides funding to participating colleges to offer scholarships to non-traditional students.

The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education at New Mexico State University through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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February 6, 2023

Daniels Fund surpasses $50 million
in grants and scholarships given in Utah

Gives $5.5 million in the state in 2022

The Daniels Fund distributed $5.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in Utah in 2022, and reached $53.7 million in total giving in the state since its inception in 2000. Throughout its four-state region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, the Daniels Fund provided $63.8 million in grants and scholarships last year.

“Bill Daniels had a generous heart for all people and created the Daniels Fund to spark hope and improve lives in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming,” said Hanna Skandera, President and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “It is an honor to carry forward his legacy of supporting people who want to change their futures as well as giving the next generation more opportunity.”

Communities across Utah are benefiting from $3.8 million in grants this past year to highly effective nonprofits throughout the state. The Daniels Fund makes grants in eight funding areas as directed by its founder, Bill Daniels: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. More details are available on each of the grant funding areas at www.danielsfund.org/grants.

Organizations awarded grants in 2022 for programs serving people in Utah include Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse, Columbus Community Center, Crossroads of the West Council – Boy Scouts of America, Safe Harbor Crisis Center, ExcelinEd, Eye Care for Kids Foundation, Family Promise of Ogden, Junior Achievement of Utah, Kids on the Move, National Ability Center, Neighborhood House Association, Utah Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, and Utah State University’s 4-H Programs.

Utah students received $1.6 million in scholarships in 2022 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship program provides funding to participating colleges to offer scholarships to non-traditional students.

The Daniels Fund also provided funding for ethics education at the University of Utah and the Utah Ethical Leadership Awards through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

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February 6, 2023

Daniels Fund surpasses $100 million
in grants and scholarships given in Wyoming

Gives $5.5 million in the state in 2022

The Daniels Fund distributed $5.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in Wyoming in 2022, and reached $101 million in total giving in the state since its inception in 2000. Throughout its four-state region of Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, the Daniels Fund provided $63.8 million in grants and scholarships last year.

“Bill Daniels had a generous heart for all people and created the Daniels Fund to spark hope and improve lives in Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah,” said Hanna Skandera, President and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “It is an honor to carry forward his legacy of supporting people who want to change their futures as well as giving the next generation more opportunity.”

Communities across Wyoming are benefiting from $3.5 million in grants this past year to highly effective nonprofits throughout the state. The Daniels Fund makes grants in eight funding areas as directed by its founder, Bill Daniels: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. More details are available on each of the grant funding areas at www.danielsfund.org/grants.

Organizations awarded grants in 2022 for programs serving people in Wyoming include 12-24 Club, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of Campbell County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, Brain Injury Association of Wyoming, Casper Boxing Club, Central Wyoming Senior Services, Cheyenne Classical Academy, Cheyenne YMCA, Child Development Center of Natrona County, CLIMB Wyoming, CyberWyoming Alliance, Evanston Youth Club for Boys and Girls, Johnson County Family YMCA, Kemmerer Senior Citizens Center, Magic City Enterprises, Mike Sedar BMX Parents Association, Powell Senior Citizens Ago-Go, Proud To Host The Best, Second Chance Ministries, SHAPPS, Unaccompanied Students Initiative, Weston County Senior Services, Willow Creek Elementary, Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom, Wyoming Classical Academy, Wyoming FFA Foundation, Wyoming Rescue Mission, Wyoming Women’s Business Center, and Youth Emergency Services, in addition to continuing support for Impact Wyoming and Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Incorporated.

Wyoming students received $2 million in scholarships in 2022 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship program provides funding to participating colleges to offer scholarships to non-traditional students.

The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education at the University of Wyoming through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]

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February 6, 2023

Daniels Fund gives $63.8 million in
grants and scholarships in 2022

The Daniels Fund distributed $63.8 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students in 2022. The total includes $48.8 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as to select national organizations and $15 million in scholarships to students throughout the four-state region.

“Bill Daniels had a generous heart for all people and created the Daniels Fund to spark hope and improve lives in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming,” said Hanna Skandera, President and CEO of the Daniels Fund. “It is an honor to carry forward his legacy of supporting people who want to change their futures as well as giving the next generation more opportunity.”

Communities across Colorado are benefiting from $33.3 million in grants this past year to highly effective nonprofits throughout the state. The Daniels Fund makes grants in eight funding areas as directed by its founder, Bill Daniels: Aging, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Early Childhood Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, K-12 Education Reform, and Youth Development. More details are available on each of the grant funding areas at www.danielsfund.org/grants.

For a list of nonprofits that were awarded grants in 2022 for programs serving people in Colorado, click here.

Colorado students received $9.7 million in scholarships in 2022 through the Daniels Fund’s two distinct scholarship programs. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams. The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship program provides funding to participating colleges to offer scholarships to non-traditional students.

The Daniels Fund also provided grant funding for ethics education through the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]