Aitken-Davies Foundation
Aitken-Davies Foundation is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $60K.
Aitken-Davies Foundation at a glance
In short: Aitken-Davies Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,500
- -81.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,833
- -69.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,867,792
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aitken-Davies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was British Schools and Universities Foundation ($28K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aitken-Davies Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $462K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NY | To promote educational opportunities for students to study in the united kingdom | $27,500 |
| Princeton Day School Princeton, NJ | To promote intellectual growth and moral development in young students | $25,000 |
| McCarter Theater Princeton, NJ | To provide first-rate performances and arts education to audiences and learners of all ages | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,867,792 | $310,404 | $65,173 | $62,500 | 3 | $65,000 | $60,404 | $204,937 |
| 2023 | $3,622,561 | $338,819 | $342,900 | $340,000 | 5 | $342,500 | $88,819 | $185,040 |
| 2022 | $3,626,642 | $2,024,189 | $227,500 | $225,000 | 2 | $227,500 | $24,189 | $182,221 |
| 2021 | $1,829,953 | $501,850 | $468,533 | $462,254 | 2 | — | $1,850 | $103,654 |
| 2020 | $1,796,636 | $212,245 | $203,150 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $12,245 | $93,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aitken-Davies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aitken-Davies Foundation is led by Ashley E. Aitken-Davies, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley E. Aitken-Davies
Co-President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George E. Aitken-Davies
Co-President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Aitken-Davies
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aitken-Davies Foundation
How much does Aitken-Davies Foundation give each year?
Aitken-Davies Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $340K across 5 grants.
What is Aitken-Davies Foundation's typical grant size?
Aitken-Davies Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aitken-Davies Foundation give grants?
Aitken-Davies Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Aitken-Davies Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Aitken-Davies Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Aitken-Davies Foundation?
Aitken-Davies Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Aitken-Davies Foundation's EIN?
Aitken-Davies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4757835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Aitken-Davies Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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