Elam-Davison Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Andalusia, AL EIN: 99-2338587

Elam-Davison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Andalusia, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $307K.

Key facts about Elam-Davison Foundation

In short: Elam-Davison Foundation gave $39K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-2338587
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,600
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$19,300
Median grant
$19,300
Total assets
$1,751,476
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+31.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+394.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+394.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elam-Davison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Elam-Davison Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Troy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Elam-Davison Memorial Tr (Cemetery): $28KElam-Davison Memorial Tr(Cemetery)$28KElam Primitive Baptist Church Inc: $11KElam Primitive Baptist ChurchInc$11K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELAM-DAVISON MEMORIAL TR (CEMETERY) Troy, ALMAINTENANCE, UPKEEP OF CEMETERIES$27,600
ELAM PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH INC Troy, ALMAINTENACE, UPKEEP OF CHURCH BLDG$11,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$1,751,476$1,335,971
Revenue$491,446$1,347,608
Expenses$75,941$11,637
Qualifying Distributions$40,850$7,800
Net Investment Income$306,568$3,998
Distributable Amount$100,495$46,922

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elam-Davison Foundation is led by Robert Q. Carter, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Q. Carter

    President

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy M. Bryan Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike H. Carter

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roy W. Folmar

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Fannin Stell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwight M. Folmar

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Graham Wilson Wilkes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Elam-Davison Foundation

How much does Elam-Davison Foundation give each year?

Elam-Davison Foundation gave $39K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.

How large is Elam-Davison Foundation?

Elam-Davison Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Elam-Davison Foundation operate?

Elam-Davison Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Elam-Davison Foundation's EIN?

Elam-Davison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2338587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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