Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker TUCSON, AZ EIN: 86-0316798

Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation is a private foundation, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $221K.

Key facts about Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation

EIN
86-0316798
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$101,000
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$4,810
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2024)
Total assets
$3,990,857
Primary geography
Arizona (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were Arizona (76%) and Oregon (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (15 grants) and Portland, OR (3 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

+11.6% YoY

Grant Count

21

+23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-9.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation is a private foundation, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $221K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

TucsonPortlandSan DiegoDragoonGreen Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$521K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,990,857$3,645,595$1,779,108
Revenue$230,195$1,893,317$119,411
Expenses$121,839$111,568$98,129
Qualifying Distributions$111,573$101,327$85,997
Net Investment Income$220,957$121,389$108,727
Distributable Amount$191,421$127,051$89,249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$101K16 grants202016 grants202114 grants202217 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Community Home Repair Projects: $20KCommunity Home Repair Projects$20KCymaSpace: $10KCymaSpace$10KThe Tucson Jewish Community Center: $10KThe Tucson Jewish CommunityCenter$10KOregon Environment Council: $8KOregon Environment Council$8KTucson Botanical Gardens: $8KTucson Botanical Gardens$8KMarshall Home for Men: $7KMarshall Home for Men$7KAmerind Foundation Inc: $5KAmerind Foundation Inc$5KYouth on Their Own: $5KYouth on Their Own$5KHabitat for Humanity: $4KHabitat for Humanity$4KInterfaith Community Services: $4KInterfaith Community Services$4K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Community Home Repair Projects ($20,000), CymaSpace ($10,000), The Tucson Jewish Community Center ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Home Repair Projects Tucson, AZCreating safer places to live by addressing health & safety concerns with efficient home repairs and adaptations.$20,000
CymaSpace Portland, ORMake arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through technology, education, and outreach.$10,000
The Tucson Jewish Community Center Tucson, AZSupport to cultivate and enrich Jewish identity, ensure Jewish continuity, foster wellness, and broaden communal harmony$10,000
Oregon Environment Council Portland, ORProtect the water, air, and land of Oregon.$7,500
Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZSupport horticultural and ecological education$7,500
Marshall Home for Men Tucson, AZProvide lodging, food and care for elderly or infirm men$6,500
Amerind Foundation Inc Dragoon, AZSupport museum, art gallery, and research center dedicated to archaeology and Native cultures.$5,000
Youth on Their Own Tucson, AZEducating homeless teens$4,500
Habitat for Humanity Tucson, AZInvest in affordable housing development$4,000
Interfaith Community Services Tucson, AZHelp people in need achieve stable, healthy, and independent lives$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sidney L Felker — Managing Trustee: $17KSidney L FelkerManaging Trustee$17K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Arch BrownTrustee——
Sidney L FelkerManaging Trustee0.5$16,746
Duncan R Taylor JrPresident Trustee——
Nathaniel B TaylorTrustee——
Patrick Blake DeedsTrustee——

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation?

As of 2024, Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation holds $4.0M in total assets with $230K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $101K in 2024.

Where does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation operate?

Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon.

What size grants does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation award?

In 2024, Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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