Dayton Ab-Various Charities
Dayton Ab-Various Charities is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $72,616 to charitable organizations, primarily in Connecticut.
Dayton Ab-Various Charities at a glance
In short: Dayton Ab-Various Charities gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,616
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,051
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,841
- Total assets
- $1,566,362
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (93% 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 Dayton Ab-Various Charities
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dayton Ab-Various Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Men's Christian Assn (YMCA) ($15K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 93% of grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients and 7% to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dayton Ab-Various Charities open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $60K (2023) to $96K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Men's Christian Assn (YMCA) Waterbury, CT | Unrestricted General | $14,523 |
| First Congregational Church of Waterbury Waterbury, CT | Unrestricted General | $14,523 |
| American Lung Association of CT Inc East Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $4,841 |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted General | $4,841 |
| Hartford Healthcare at Home Inc Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $4,841 |
| Legacy Waterbury Hospital Inc Waterbury, CT | Unrestricted General | $4,841 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation Inc Waterbury, CT | Unrestricted General | $4,841 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted General | $4,841 |
| Evergreen Cemetery Association Watertown, CT | Unrestricted General | $3,631 |
| Connecticut Rivers Council Inc (BSA) East Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $3,631 |
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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 | $1,566,362 | $104,342 | $107,127 | $72,616 | 12 | $85,325 | $84,032 | $105,797 |
| 2024 | $1,569,874 | $88,629 | $124,838 | $89,308 | 12 | $104,355 | $69,246 | $99,705 |
| 2023 | $1,606,248 | $66,491 | $87,303 | $59,814 | 12 | $70,440 | $48,637 | $89,083 |
| 2022 | $1,627,052 | $35,353 | $125,987 | $96,060 | 12 | $107,093 | $17,901 | $91,165 |
| 2021 | $1,718,032 | $127,242 | $116,819 | $80,426 | 12 | $95,429 | $107,372 | $103,649 |
| 2020 | $1,702,920 | $121,807 | $110,546 | $83,128 | 12 | — | $105,472 | $85,653 |
| 2019 | $1,695,611 | $61,265 | $94,426 | $65,954 | 12 | — | $45,326 | $84,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dayton Ab-Various Charities reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 went to organizations including a YMCA, a church, health care organizations, a community foundation, the Salvation Army, a cemetery association, a river council, Girl Scouts, and a Boys & Girls Club. Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Gaylord Hospital says it aims “to enhance health, maximize function and transform lives”; Hartford HealthCare at Home says it provides and safeguards quality home health care, especially for indigent and medically underserved people; and Girl Scouts of Connecticut says its programs help girls develop courage, confidence, character, leadership, and citizenship skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $72,616. Grants ranged from $3,631 to $14,523, with a median of $4,841. The largest grants were $14,523 each to Young Men’s Christian Assn (YMCA) in Waterbury, Connecticut, and First Congregational Church of Waterbury. Other listed grants included $4,841 each to American Lung Association of CT, Gaylord Hospital, Hartford HealthCare at Home, Legacy Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut Community Foundation, and The Salvation Army; and $3,631 each to Evergreen Cemetery Association, Connecticut Rivers Council, Girl Scouts of Connecticut, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Waterbury. Each grant was reported for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dayton Ab-Various Charities's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$29K (2021) → $31K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 $31K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Ab-Various Charities
How much does Dayton Ab-Various Charities give each year?
Dayton Ab-Various Charities gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 12 grants.
What is Dayton Ab-Various Charities's typical grant size?
Dayton Ab-Various Charities's median grant in 2025 was $4,841, and its average grant was $6,051, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dayton Ab-Various Charities give grants?
Dayton Ab-Various Charities gives mostly in Connecticut: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waterbury, CT (5 grants), East Hartford, CT (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Dayton Ab-Various Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dayton Ab-Various Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dayton Ab-Various Charities's largest grantees?
Dayton Ab-Various Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Young Men's Christian Assn (YMCA) ($14,523), First Congregational Church of Waterbury ($14,523) and American Lung Association of CT Inc ($4,841), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dayton Ab-Various Charities?
Dayton Ab-Various Charities reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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 does Dayton Ab-Various Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a YMCA, a church, health care organizations, a community foundation, the Salvation Army, a cemetery association, a river council, Girl Scouts, and a Boys & Girls Club. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dayton Ab-Various Charities?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dayton Ab-Various Charities's EIN?
Dayton Ab-Various Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6024833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dayton Ab-Various Charities 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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