The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $37,500, all designated for general support.
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,409
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $619,726
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% 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 The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 East 72Nd Street 16C, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 697-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowments Funds ($9K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2020) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowments Funds New York, NY | General Support | $9,250 |
| Sunrise Association New York, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
| UJA - Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $3,500 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $1,750 |
| 92ND Street New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| America-Israel Cultural Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $750 |
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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 | $619,726 | $54,610 | $56,040 | $37,500 | 11 | $44,770 | $44,211 | $35,578 |
| 2024 | $621,356 | $70,227 | $52,722 | $35,350 | 15 | $41,650 | $60,000 | $34,489 |
| 2023 | $603,198 | $30,331 | $44,947 | $28,750 | 14 | $31,900 | $17,556 | $32,951 |
| 2022 | $618,440 | $72,356 | $58,543 | $41,695 | 15 | $44,730 | $59,363 | $34,796 |
| 2021 | $603,996 | $64,760 | $50,623 | $33,560 | 18 | — | $51,436 | $36,266 |
| 2020 | $589,207 | $24,673 | $45,008 | $25,390 | 11 | — | $15,368 | $33,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including The Legal Aid Society, whose stated mission is to provide quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers; Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, which describes its work as dance performances, training and education, and community programs; and America-Israel Cultural Foundation, which says it supports and develops artistic life in Israel through scholarships and grants.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $37,500. Grants ranged from $750 to $9,250, with a median grant of $1,750. All listed grants were for general support. Notable awards included $9,250 to PEF Israel Endowments Funds, $7,000 each to Sunrise Association and UJA - Federation of New York, $4,000 to The Legal Aid Society, and $3,500 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Davidson as president, Karen Ruddy as vice president, Eileen Davidson as secretary, and Ellen Davidson as treasurer.
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc is led by Michael Davidson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Davidson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Davidson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Davidson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ruddy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc
How much does The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc give each year?
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 15 grants.
What is The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,409, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc give grants?
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowments Funds ($9,250), Sunrise Association ($7,000) and UJA - Federation of New York ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc?
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc reported $620K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6005674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The EKM Davidson Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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