Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc
Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $131K.
Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,717
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,340
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,350
- Total assets
- $1,316,985
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Raphael House ($22K). Together the top 8 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 434% 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
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raphael House San Francisco, CA | General Support | $22,100 |
| Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CT | Beth Davis Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Feet in 2 Worlds New York, NY | General Support | $7,350 |
| Consejo Hispano Astoria, OR | General Support | $7,350 |
| Voices Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Support | $7,350 |
| Immigrants Rising San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,517 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Bridgeport, CT | Norma Pfriem Breast Center: Beth Davis Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Fairfield Theater Company Fairfield, CT | General Support | $2,050 |
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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 | $1,316,985 | $144,723 | $88,099 | $66,717 | 8 | $68,884 | $130,869 | $84,812 |
| 2024 | $1,254,844 | $301,960 | $63,357 | $49,650 | 9 | $51,650 | $193,679 | $68,152 |
| 2023 | $1,070,729 | $177,771 | $47,866 | $36,500 | 9 | $38,167 | $17,035 | $52,277 |
| 2022 | $1,070,217 | $321,877 | $21,708 | $12,500 | 7 | $13,800 | $14,623 | $43,237 |
| 2021 | $781,707 | $340,280 | $29,998 | $24,967 | 9 | $25,534 | $35,916 | $29,564 |
| 2020 | $493,775 | $503,367 | $9,592 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $2,088 | $9,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
How large is Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc?
Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 September 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work Elizabeth Bond Davis Foundation Inc funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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