Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation
The Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It funds charitable organizations whose programs advance the development of children and young adults, with particular emphasis on eating disorders and education for underprivileged people.
Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation gave $3.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.1M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,101,000
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -98.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,101,000
- +7398.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,101,000
- Total assets
- $47,300,565
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online application; it does not accept letters of inquiry or conduct prescreening. Applicants should review the guidelines and FAQs, complete the eligibility quiz, and submit the online application. The application process requests organizational information and required materials; the website also provides instructions for the application form. Larger grants may require a signed grant agreement and at least annual progress reports. The foundation generally limits grant durations to three years or less.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The board meets quarterly and reviews applications pending when the meeting agenda closes.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Application contact: Geoffrey Parkinson
Mailing address: Foundation Services 6270 Rivo Lakes, Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: (941) 365-5477
Email: davis@fsllc.net
Website: https://hpdavis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was see Attachment Part XIV ($3.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
328 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 244 grants of 328 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it funds its areas of greatest importance nationally. For other program areas, it focuses much of its grantmaking on southern New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and California. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of the grant dollars itemized for that year went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $2.9M (2021) to $3.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| see Attachment Part XIV Sarasota, FL | Charitable Purposes | $3,101,000 |
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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 | $47,300,565 | $2,139,945 | $3,967,590 | $3,101,000 | 1 | $3,668,081 | $1,831,505 | $3,709,951 |
| 2024 | $48,104,121 | $2,880,784 | $4,179,714 | $3,267,000 | 79 | $3,821,360 | $2,575,940 | $3,437,287 |
| 2023 | $49,386,686 | $4,287,548 | $3,857,063 | $2,951,000 | 76 | $3,497,342 | $4,012,016 | $3,180,937 |
| 2022 | $49,012,087 | $3,225,248 | $4,001,772 | $3,100,500 | 85 | $3,669,334 | $2,923,330 | $3,286,028 |
| 2021 | $49,555,776 | $5,509,109 | $3,814,920 | $2,904,700 | 87 | $3,413,491 | $5,161,902 | $3,552,218 |
| 2020 | $47,996,959 | $3,132,459 | $3,813,077 | $2,992,969 | 82 | — | $2,809,514 | $3,080,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M 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 foundation says it seeks to support programs that advance all areas of children’s and young adults’ lives. It places special emphasis on organizations focused on eating disorders and education for the underprivileged. The foundation considers its areas of greatest importance on a national basis; for other program areas, it focuses much of its grantmaking on regions important to the donors.
The foundation’s guidelines say applicants generally must be tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, or organizations exempt from such registration. Its FAQs specify that only schools, state governments, and churches may apply without valid 501(c)(3) status. The application access page lists areas it excludes, including playgrounds, school security, libraries, endowments, individuals, food insecurity, camps, and most health and medical purposes; eating disorders are the stated exception to the health and medical exclusion.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports grants totaling $2,951,000 across 76 grants in 2023, and $3,267,000 across 79 grants in 2024. For 2025, it reports one grant of $3,101,000, identified as “Charitable Purposes” to “Attachment Part XIV” in Sarasota, Florida. The foundation’s website says grants generally range from $2,500 to $25,000 annually; larger grants are considered in unique circumstances, generally for existing grantees. First-time recipients are almost always in the lower part of the stated range.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Geoffrey M. Parkinson and John D. Iskrant, Esq., as trustees.
Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoffrey M Parkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $275K (2025)
John D Iskrant Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $275K (2025)
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 $275K, to Geoffrey M Parkinson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation
How much does Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation give each year?
Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation gave $3.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 79 grants.
How large is Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation?
Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation reported $47.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to support programs that advance all areas of children’s and young adults’ lives. It places special emphasis on organizations focused on eating disorders and education for the underprivileged. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online application; it does not accept letters of inquiry or conduct prescreening. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation make grants?
The foundation states that it funds its areas of greatest importance nationally. For other program areas, it focuses much of its grantmaking on southern New England, the Middle Atlantic states, and California. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of the grant dollars itemized for that year went to recipients in Florida.
What is Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation's EIN?
Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7966458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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