Davatzes Family Foundation Inc
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, and Minnesota.
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Davatzes Family Foundation Inc gave $245K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Connecticut. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,313
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $3,917,431
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (41% 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 Davatzes Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 445 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (203) 722-1543
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davatzes Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple University ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 72 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: Connecticut, 41%; Pennsylvania, 28%; New York, 19%; Florida, 10%; and Minnesota, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Davatzes Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2020) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton Library Association Wilton, CT | Cornerstone Endowment | $27,500 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Gene Ulmer Undergraduate Support Fund | $25,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Graduate Student Support Program | $25,000 |
| Wilton Library Wilton, CT | Annual Appeal | $25,000 |
| Theatre for New York City New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sun River Health Foundation Tarrytown, NY | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| The Institute for Support and Social Justice Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Trackside Teen Center Wilton, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Northeast Pollinator Pathway Inc Wilton, CT | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Abington Friends School Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $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 | $3,917,431 | $271,969 | $292,409 | $245,000 | 16 | $249,500 | $233,160 | $239,550 |
| 2024 | $3,937,871 | $182,762 | $277,373 | $235,000 | 16 | $237,380 | $145,264 | $226,473 |
| 2023 | $4,032,482 | $265,973 | $269,852 | $230,000 | 14 | $232,375 | $230,196 | $211,645 |
| 2022 | $4,036,361 | $2,239,934 | $273,503 | $230,000 | 15 | $232,200 | $208,233 | $183,437 |
| 2021 | $2,069,930 | $489,287 | $217,396 | $185,000 | 11 | $190,455 | $462,396 | $142,133 |
| 2020 | $1,798,039 | $58,090 | $169,425 | $140,000 | 15 | — | $34,163 | $130,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davatzes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $240K 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 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include libraries and education, health, human services, hunger relief, the arts, and environmental initiatives.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Wilton Library Association says it provides collections, programs, and services as Wilton’s cultural and lifelong-learning center. Sun River Health Foundation says it supports activities to improve the health and lives of elderly and lower-income people. Family & Children’s Agency describes its work as providing essential human services to children, families, adults, and seniors. Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County. Abington Friends School describes its work as providing Quaker-based education, and Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $245,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $27,500, with a median grant of $13,750.
Notable reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Ferrandino as president, George Nicholas Davatzes as vice-president and treasurer, and Nicholas Christopher Davatzes as vice-president and secretary.
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc is led by Carol Ferrandino, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Ferrandino
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Nicholas Davatzes
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Christopher Davatzes
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nickolas Davatzes (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Davatzes Family Foundation Inc
How much does Davatzes Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc gave $245K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 16 grants.
What is Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $15,313, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davatzes Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Davatzes Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilton, CT (4 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Davatzes Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple University ($50,000 across 2 grants), Wilton Library Association ($27,500) and Wilton Library ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davatzes Family Foundation Inc?
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davatzes Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include libraries and education, health, human services, hunger relief, the arts, and environmental initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davatzes Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Davatzes Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0446948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Davatzes Family Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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