Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $893K.
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation at a glance
In short: Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation gave $893K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $128K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $892,713
- +1976.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $127,530
- +2865.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $17,423
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Eleanor Kaye Durham Family Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($311K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $893K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2114% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $893K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $893K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Kaye Durham Family Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Contribution | $293,786 |
| Sapp Family Charitable Gift Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Contribution | $275,530 |
| Mary Durham Clark and James Clark Fund Co PNC Bank Donor Advised Funds Pittsburg, PA | Contribution | $270,128 |
| Eleanor Kaye Durham Family Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Contribution | $17,423 |
| Sapp Family Charitable Gift Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Contribution | $17,423 |
| Mary Durham Clark and James Clark Fund Co PNC Bank Donor Advised Funds Pittsburg, PA | Contribution | $17,423 |
| Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Dallas, TX | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5,201 | $934,567 | $892,713 | 7 | $923,765 | — | $16,851 |
| 2021 | $935,115 | $97,225 | $68,658 | $43,002 | 10 | $50,161 | $79,928 | $58,261 |
| 2020 | $907,472 | $82,784 | $66,905 | $43,185 | 13 | — | $65,844 | $49,801 |
| 2019 | $891,593 | $60,579 | $64,967 | $40,317 | 16 | — | $43,657 | $49,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation is led by Eleanor Kaye Durham, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Eleanor Kaye Durham
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin A. D. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia S. Durham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ella C. Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $30K (2022)
Mary Durham Clark
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sapp Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $30K, to Ella C Baker (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation
How much does Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation give each year?
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation gave $893K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $43K across 10 grants.
What is Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's typical grant size?
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $17,423, and its average grant was $127,530, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation give grants?
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and Pittsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's largest grantees?
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Eleanor Kaye Durham Family Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($311,209 across 2 grants), Sapp Family Charitable Gift Fund Co Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($292,953 across 2 grants) and Mary Durham Clark and James Clark Fund Co PNC Bank Donor Advised Funds ($287,551 across 2 grants), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's EIN?
Ea & Kaye Durham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2785892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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