Trinka Davis Foundation
Trinka Davis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ashville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $108K.
Trinka Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: Trinka Davis Foundation gave $3.7M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $467K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,734,434
- +2875.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $466,804
- +1015.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Primary geography
- Alabama (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Trinka Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Katharine Davis Foundation ($3.5M). Together the top 8 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 33 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trinka Davis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2458% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $3.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Katharine Davis Foundation Birmingham, AL | Recipient of 100% of Trinka Davis Foundation's Assets | $3,547,934 |
| Wounded Warrior Homes Inc San Marcos, CA | 3rd installment to support the mission to provide housing to veterans with combat-related disabilities and severe financial crises | $100,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, AL | Grant for Military & Family Zoo Entrance Fees | $25,000 |
| National Women Veterans United Chicago, IL | Advocate, educate and bond with all military women veterans with special emphasis on women who are (installment 1 of 4) | $25,000 |
| Chicago Veterans Chicago, IL | 2024 Grant Award to Support Charitable Mission | $20,000 |
| YWCA of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Support the mission to eliminate racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Grant in Honor of Ilene Engel | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Grant for Bold Futures Breakfast | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $197,327 | $3,937,903 | $3,734,434 | 8 | $285,956 | $108,048 | $221,660 |
| 2023 | $3,736,764 | $181,186 | $231,620 | $125,500 | 3 | $167,331 | $123,095 | $221,497 |
| 2022 | $3,783,172 | $364,399 | $347,194 | $170,000 | 6 | $252,446 | $288,091 | $214,739 |
| 2021 | $3,766,285 | $61,891 | $255,789 | $146,000 | 6 | $184,329 | $1,644 | $235,309 |
| 2020 | $3,955,095 | $-2,786 | $309,887 | $241,500 | 10 | — | $18,638 | $197,915 |
| 2019 | $4,267,768 | $351,048 | $336,050 | $219,500 | 8 | — | $301,546 | $211,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trinka Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trinka Davis Foundation is led by Nancy Hughes, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Hughes
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$43K (2019) → $81K (2024)
Angela Davidson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Scalise
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $81K, to Nancy Hughes (President & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Trinka Davis Foundation
How much does Trinka Davis Foundation give each year?
Trinka Davis Foundation gave $3.7M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 3 grants.
What is Trinka Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
Trinka Davis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $466,804, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trinka Davis Foundation give grants?
Trinka Davis Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Trinka Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Trinka Davis Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Trinka Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
Trinka Davis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Katharine Davis Foundation ($3,547,934), Wounded Warrior Homes Inc ($100,000) and Birmingham Zoo ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Trinka Davis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Trinka Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Trinka Davis Foundation's EIN?
Trinka Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1858883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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