The David P Prescott Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 86-1229890

The David P Prescott Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $129K.

The David P Prescott Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The David P Prescott Family Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
-2.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,500
-2.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,032,707
+0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (50% 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 The David P Prescott Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

University of Minnesota Foundation: $25KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$25KBrown University: $10KBrown University$10KFordham University School of Law: $10KFordham University School ofLaw$10KNew School: $5KNew School$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($25K). Together the top 4 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBostonProvidenceBoulderFort CollinsHoustonMinneapolisNew HopePhiladelphiaStone RidgeFor CollinsSanta Fe

How The David P Prescott Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $87K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNScholarship Support$25,000
Brown University Providence, RIScholarship Support$10,000
Fordham University School of Law Boston, MAScholarship Support$10,000
New School New York, NYScholarship Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,032,707$128,820$50,904$50,0004$50,000$128,820$48,896
2024$1,025,660$146,935$54,087$51,2504$51,250$146,935$48,092
2023$562,591$77,137$26,431$25,0002$25,000$77,137$39,191
2022$677,296$90,088$37,128$35,0002$35,000$90,032$38,589
2021$1,202,142$1,291,322$89,180$87,0004$87,000$198,723$54,940

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David P Prescott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The David P Prescott Family Foundation is led by David P. Prescott, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David P. Prescott

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Prescott

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Prescott

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Cloud

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The David P Prescott Family Foundation

How much does The David P Prescott Family Foundation give each year?

The David P Prescott Family Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.

What is The David P Prescott Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The David P Prescott Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The David P Prescott Family Foundation give grants?

The David P Prescott Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (20%) and Massachusetts (20%).

Does The David P Prescott Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The David P Prescott Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Support" (4 grants).

How large is The David P Prescott Family Foundation?

The David P Prescott Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The David P Prescott Family Foundation?

The David P Prescott Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The David P Prescott Family Foundation's EIN?

The David P Prescott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1229890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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