Charles A Dailey Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community well-being through unrestricted grants to organizations that provide essential services, including food assistance, housing, and youth development. The foundation supports a range of recipients, including community centers, educational institutions, and conservation groups, reflecting a commitment to both human services and environmental initiatives. While it primarily serves organizations in Pennsylvania, its funding also extends to a few other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits based in Pennsylvania (especially Erie-area organizations) working in human services, housing, youth development, scholarships, or local conservation projects seeking modest grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization headquartered or operating in Pennsylvania, preferably Erie or nearby counties.
- • Programs in line with past grantees (food security, shelter/housing, youth services, scholarships, local greening/conservation).
- • Requesting a modest award (roughly $1,000–$25,000).
- • Local reputation or introductions from regional intermediaries, partner nonprofits, or board connections.
- • Projects that can be clearly restricted (scholarships or a named local project) or use unrestricted operating support.
Geography
Granting is heavily concentrated in one state, which received about 90% of dollars in the latest year, though a few small awards went to organizations in three other states/DC.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients (with six new grantees that year) indicating a moderate spread of independent organizations, even though dollars were concentrated among the top five awards.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows several new recipients in the latest year, but the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants and provides no public submission route, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to find an open entry path.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
