Benjamin and Frances David Foundation
The Benjamin and Frances David Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2025, it made 22 grants totaling $237,000 to charitable organizations, with many listed grants designated for general funds.
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation at a glance
In short: Benjamin and Frances David Foundation gave $237K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Alabama. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,000
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,773
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $721,514
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benjamin and Frances David Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1021 Chedworth Court, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (205) 253-5905
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin and Frances David Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint George Melkite ($50K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 104 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama recipients received 48% of grant dollars, New York recipients 22%, Florida recipients 8%, and recipients in North Carolina and New Mexico 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benjamin and Frances David Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 172% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $237K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint George Melkite Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Association New York, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Ewtn Irondale, AL | General Fund | $14,000 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing Albuquerque, NM | General Fund | $14,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Cullman Cullman, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Edmundite Missions Selma, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Guadalupan Multicultural Services Eutaw, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ship Garden Valley, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $721,514 | $184,984 | $273,735 | $237,000 | 22 | $270,953 | $200,564 | $119,986 |
| 2024 | $810,265 | $58,095 | $185,204 | $155,000 | 22 | $182,895 | $75,842 | $121,136 |
| 2023 | $937,374 | $53,923 | $189,599 | $152,000 | 21 | $174,235 | $51,684 | $123,628 |
| 2022 | $1,073,838 | $664,832 | $94,917 | $87,000 | 21 | $88,412 | $722,920 | $98,766 |
| 2021 | $503,135 | $-5,406 | $87,691 | $85,000 | 18 | — | $171,254 | $91,669 |
| 2020 | $596,232 | $-3,122 | $100,161 | $94,500 | 17 | — | $43,296 | $86,000 |
| 2019 | $699,515 | $7,300 | $100,939 | $94,500 | 18 | — | $39,068 | $97,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin and Frances David Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Blanket Fort Hope describes plans for a restoration home offering housing, therapy, and access to the Gospel for children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $237,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Saint George Melkite, $30,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $15,000 to Catholic Near East Welfare Association, and $14,000 each to EWTN and Faith Comes By Hearing. Other grants included $10,000 each to Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, Edmundite Missions, Guadalupan Multicultural Services, Mercy Ship, Samaritan’s Purse, Tim Tebow Foundation, and Wounded Warriors. The foundation also gave $5,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $5,000 to Blanket Fort Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary A David as treasurer and director, Teresa David Troncale as president and director, and Carol Christiansen as secretary and director.
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation is led by Teresa David Troncale, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa David Troncale
President & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Carol Christiansen
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. David
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cathey David Abikhaled (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Frances W David (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: John P David (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Teresa Hill (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William J David (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Teresa David Troncale (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin and Frances David Foundation
How much does Benjamin and Frances David Foundation give each year?
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation gave $237K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 22 grants.
What is Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's typical grant size?
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,773, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin and Frances David Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Benjamin and Frances David Foundation give grants?
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Benjamin and Frances David Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's largest grantees?
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint George Melkite ($50,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($30,000) and Catholic Near East Welfare Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin and Frances David Foundation?
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation reported $722K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benjamin and Frances David Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans several areas. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin and Frances David Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's EIN?
Benjamin and Frances David Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1106997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Benjamin and Frances David Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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