Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, CT EIN: 84-3944135

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fairfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $67K.

Key facts about Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc

In short: Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc gave $67K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3944135
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$66,717
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$8,340
Median grant
$7,350
Primary geography
California (41% 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

—

Annual Giving

$67K

+34.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+51.2% YoY

How Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 434% from 2022 to 2025. 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

13states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BridgeportSan FranciscoFairfieldNew YorkNashvilleNew OrleansAstoriaCharlestonDupreeJacksonLame DeerNorwalkOaklandOklahoma CityPortlandRaleighSeattleSouthportTrumbull

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants20209 grants20217 grants20229 grants20239 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Raphael House: $22KRaphael House$22KMercy Learning Center: $10KMercy Learning Center$10KFeet in 2 Worlds: $7KFeet in 2 Worlds$7KConsejo Hispano: $7KConsejo Hispano$7KVoices Jackson Hole: $7KVoices Jackson Hole$7KImmigrants Rising: $6KImmigrants Rising$6KBridgeport Hospital Foundation: $5KBridgeport Hospital Foundation$5KFairfield Theater Company: $2KFairfield Theater Company$2K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raphael House San Francisco, CAGeneral Support$22,100
Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CTBeth Davis Scholarship Fund$10,000
Feet in 2 Worlds New York, NYGeneral Support$7,350
Consejo Hispano Astoria, ORGeneral Support$7,350
Voices Jackson Hole Jackson, WYGeneral Support$7,350
Immigrants Rising San Francisco, CAGeneral Support$5,517
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Bridgeport, CTNorma Pfriem Breast Center: Beth Davis Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients $5,000$5,000
Fairfield Theater Company Fairfield, CTGeneral Support$2,050

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc is led by Emma Gleeman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Emma Gleeman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew S Gleeman

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc

How much does Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc give each year?

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc gave $67K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 9 grants.

What is Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,350, and its average grant was $8,340, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc give grants?

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (26%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).

Does Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Raphael House ($22,100), Mercy Learning Center ($10,000) and Feet in 2 Worlds ($7,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc?

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fairfield, CT. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

What is Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's EIN?

Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3944135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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