David G Taft Foundation
The David G Taft Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, with grant purposes reported as general support.
David G Taft Foundation at a glance
In short: David G Taft Foundation gave $51K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,295
- +188.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $660,478
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (26% 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 David G Taft Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 546 Fifth Avenue 22Nd Fl, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 302-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David G Taft Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hudson Valley Writers Center ($13K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (26%), Ohio (23%), Maine (14%), North Carolina (12%), and Nevada (8%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David G Taft Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $37K (2024) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Writers Center Sleepy Hollow, NY | General Support | $12,600 |
| Friends of the Taft Legacy Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $11,350 |
| Charlotte Clubhouse Charlotte, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Union Church Biddeford Pool, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Middle & High School Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $4,100 |
| The Friends in Action Durham, NH | General Support | $3,100 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| NAMI Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| United Nations High Committee Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $660,478 | $101,764 | $69,930 | $50,500 | 22 | $50,700 | $83,764 | $49,041 |
| 2024 | $628,644 | $79,732 | $54,800 | $36,600 | 46 | $36,800 | $61,732 | $48,603 |
| 2023 | $602,593 | $18,652 | $59,670 | $45,300 | 17 | $45,670 | $4,652 | $45,341 |
| 2022 | $642,686 | $21,372 | $69,337 | $54,300 | 21 | $55,320 | $7,355 | $46,780 |
| 2021 | $690,877 | $56,658 | $61,777 | $47,400 | 24 | $47,760 | $42,641 | $51,859 |
| 2020 | $695,996 | $23,938 | $63,100 | $48,900 | 25 | — | $9,938 | $44,472 |
| 2019 | $734,958 | $45,832 | $60,940 | $45,000 | 26 | — | $31,392 | $45,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David G Taft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Sierra Club Foundation says it works to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and NAMI Charlotte says it provides mental-health advocacy, education, support, and connections to resources.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes meeting basic material needs in Maine, preserving historic lighthouses, supporting people experiencing homelessness and poverty, and strengthening relationships between people, wildlife, and the environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $50,500. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $12,600, with a median of $525. The largest listed grants were $12,600 to Hudson Valley Writers Center in New York, $11,350 to Friends of the Taft Legacy in Ohio, and $5,000 each to Charlotte Clubhouse in North Carolina and Union Church in Maine. Each was reported as general support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie Smith as foundation manager. Trustees listed are David G Taft Jr, Margo T Stever, Katherine T Sparrow, Dorothy T Ahlgren, and Mary A Taft.
David G Taft Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David G. Taft Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dorothy T. Ahlgren
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine T. Sparrow
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margo T. Stever
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary A. Taft
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leslie Smith
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about David G Taft Foundation
How much does David G Taft Foundation give each year?
David G Taft Foundation gave $51K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 46 grants.
What is David G Taft Foundation's typical grant size?
David G Taft Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $2,295, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David G Taft Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does David G Taft Foundation give grants?
David G Taft Foundation's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Maine (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does David G Taft Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David G Taft Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David G Taft Foundation's largest grantees?
David G Taft Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hudson Valley Writers Center ($12,600), Friends of the Taft Legacy ($11,350) and Charlotte Clubhouse ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David G Taft Foundation?
David G Taft Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David G Taft Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David G Taft Foundation?
David G Taft Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is David G Taft Foundation's EIN?
David G Taft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1651175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David G Taft 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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