The George and Wendy David Fund is a private foundation based in Farmington, Connecticut. Established in 2014, it operates as a family foundation with limited staffing and focuses on selective grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-41.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+0.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$195K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund's primary goals include supporting research in urologic oncology, park daily care and maintenance, and the S. Yang Research and Education Fund for Hand Program. Preservation efforts are also a priority for the foundation.
The fund's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services, with particular emphasis on organizations in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 15 grants in 2023 and 8 grants in 2024. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3,540,849
- Total revenues: $274,913
- Total expenses: $1,595,187
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,082,239
- Total giving: $1,563,000
The foundation has no paid employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,082,239 | $3,540,849 | $4,474,418 |
| Revenue | $347,779 | $274,913 | $336,026 |
| Expenses | $1,595,050 | $1,595,187 | $1,431,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,577,830 | $1,567,615 | $1,348,315 |
| Net Investment Income | $322,849 | $247,341 | $279,578 |
| Distributable Amount | $147,127 | $215,448 | $290,072 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- George Al David, Trustee
- Wendy A David, Trustee
Both trustees work approximately one hour per week and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE AL DAVID | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY A DAVID | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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