Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation
The Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Arizona and Oregon, with most grant dollars going to Arizona recipients and the foundation stating a preference for grant recipients in Tucson.
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation gave $182K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Arizona. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,000
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,100
- +89.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $4,447,729
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a short written narrative and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter to the contact named on the filing. The filing says requests should usually be no more than $5,000 and grants generally do not exceed that amount.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 30 for the year ending December 31. The September 30, 2025 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 30 for the year ending December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Sidney L Felker
Mailing address: 7440 N Oracle Bldg 2, Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: (520) 742-0440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CymaSpace ($25K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 78% of grant dollars went to Arizona recipients and 22% to Oregon recipients. It states a preference for grant recipients in Tucson, Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CymaSpace Portland, OR | Make arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through technology, education, and outreach. | $25,000 |
| Community Home Repair Projects Tucson, AZ | Creating safer places to live by addressing health & safety concerns with efficient home repairs and adaptations. | $25,000 |
| Amerind Foundation Inc Dragoon, AZ | Support museum, art gallery, and research center dedicated to archaeology and Native cultures. | $20,000 |
| The Tucson Jewish Community Center Tucson, AZ | Support to cultivate and enrich Jewish identity, ensure Jewish continuity, foster wellness, and broaden communal harmony. Seed money for curriculum development, disability program services, to train and develop employment skills for people living with physical and/or mental disabilities. | $15,000 |
| Oregon Environment Council Portland, OR | Protect the water, air, and land of Oregon. | $15,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ | Support horticultural and ecological education | $15,000 |
| Marshall Home for Men Tucson, AZ | Provide lodging, food and care for elderly or infirm men | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tucson, AZ | Invest in affordable housing development | $10,000 |
| Sister Jose Women's Center Tucson, AZ | To Support the General Operations of the Organization. | $9,000 |
| Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZ | Educating homeless teens | $8,500 |
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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 | $4,447,729 | $253,200 | $210,024 | $182,000 | 20 | $194,967 | $242,586 | $204,834 |
| 2024 | $3,990,857 | $230,195 | $121,839 | $101,000 | 21 | $111,573 | $220,957 | $191,421 |
| 2023 | $3,645,595 | $1,893,317 | $111,568 | $90,500 | 17 | $101,327 | $121,389 | $127,051 |
| 2022 | $1,779,108 | $119,411 | $98,129 | $75,500 | 14 | $85,997 | $108,727 | $89,249 |
| 2021 | $1,945,951 | $108,182 | $98,680 | $80,500 | 16 | $90,640 | $100,142 | $90,948 |
| 2020 | $1,686,777 | $-6,067 | $92,694 | $80,000 | 16 | — | $35,686 | $78,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a foundation mission. Its grant records show support for a range of organizations. For example, CymaSpace describes its mission as advancing cultural equity through accessible and inclusive arts, STEM, education, and workforce development. Beacon Group says it creates opportunities for people with disabilities, with a focus on employment options and related services. Other 2025 grantees include Tucson Botanical Gardens, which connects people with plants and nature, and Youth On Their Own, which supports the graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $182,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,250. The largest awards included $25,000 to CymaSpace in Portland, Oregon, and $25,000 to Community Home Repair Projects in Tucson. Other notable grants were $20,000 to Amerind Foundation, $15,000 each to the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Oregon Environment Council, and Tucson Botanical Gardens, and $12,000 to Marshall Home for Men.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a short written narrative with a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter, and says grant requests should usually be limited to no more than $5,000. The filing also states that grants generally do not exceed $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arch Brown, Trustee; Sidney L. Felker, Managing Trustee; Duncan R. Taylor Jr., President Trustee; Nathaniel B. Taylor, Trustee; and Patrick Blake Deeds, Trustee.
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation is led by Duncan R Taylor Jr., President Trustee on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Duncan R Taylor Jr.
President Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sidney L Felker
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Arch Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathaniel B Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Blake Deeds
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Sidney L Felker (Managing Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation gave $182K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 21 grants.
What is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $9,100, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (17 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's largest grantees?
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CymaSpace ($25,000), Community Home Repair Projects ($25,000) and Amerind Foundation Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation?
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (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 does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a foundation mission. Its grant records show support for a range of organizations. For example, CymaSpace describes its mission as advancing cultural equity through accessible and inclusive arts, STEM, education, and workforce development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation?
Submit a short written narrative and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter to the contact named on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0316798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 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 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elizabeth-read-taylor-foundation-morg_ee69d089afce477b9ed095fc5c9eb00d
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