Elizabeth O Davis Trust
Elizabeth O Davis Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $95K.
Elizabeth O Davis Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth O Davis Trust gave $87K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,684
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,383
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,490
- Total assets
- $1,271,724
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% 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 O Davis Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Presbyterian Church ($17K). Together the top 7 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth O Davis Trust gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $73K (2023) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Presbyterian Church Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $17,130 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $17,118 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted General | $10,490 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,490 |
| American Red Cross-Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $10,490 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Unrestricted General | $10,483 |
| Park University Parkville, MO | Unrestricted General | $10,483 |
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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 | $1,271,724 | $115,830 | $135,697 | $86,684 | 7 | $116,210 | $95,489 | $118,225 |
| 2024 | $1,292,189 | $57,052 | $127,170 | $94,778 | 7 | $106,719 | $37,960 | $112,121 |
| 2023 | $1,362,731 | $105,883 | $99,433 | $72,733 | 7 | $83,199 | $88,178 | $97,222 |
| 2022 | $1,357,954 | $44,829 | $139,865 | $109,452 | 7 | $120,345 | $30,796 | $100,764 |
| 2021 | $1,454,001 | $129,469 | $118,551 | $88,755 | 7 | $100,420 | $109,932 | $112,831 |
| 2020 | $1,443,995 | $38,956 | $119,826 | $92,527 | 7 | — | $22,556 | $93,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth O Davis Trust reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth O Davis Trust'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
$28K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth O Davis Trust
How much does Elizabeth O Davis Trust give each year?
Elizabeth O Davis Trust gave $87K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 7 grants.
What is Elizabeth O Davis Trust's typical grant size?
Elizabeth O Davis Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,490, and its average grant was $12,383, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth O Davis Trust give grants?
Elizabeth O Davis Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (12%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Elizabeth O Davis Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elizabeth O Davis Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth O Davis Trust's largest grantees?
Elizabeth O Davis Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Central Presbyterian Church ($17,130), Christ Presbyterian Church ($17,118) and American Cancer Society Inc ($10,490), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth O Davis Trust?
Elizabeth O Davis Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 O Davis Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth O Davis Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6008901. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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