Trinka Davis Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ashville, AL EIN: 20-1858883

Trinka Davis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ashville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $108K.

Key facts about Trinka Davis Foundation

EIN: 20-1858883
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $3,734,434
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $466,804
Median grant: $22,500
Primary geography: Alabama (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Trinka Davis Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Trinka Davis Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.7M

+2875.6% YoY

Grant Count

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$467K

+1015.9% YoY

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.

About Trinka Davis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $3.6M (96%)

California $100K (3%)

Illinois $45K (1%)

New York $5K (0%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Illinois New York

Cities

BirminghamChicagoSan MarcosSan DiegoNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$3,736,764	$3,783,172
Revenue	$197,327	$181,186	$364,399
Expenses	$3,937,903	$231,620	$347,194
Qualifying Distributions	$285,956	$167,331	$252,446
Net Investment Income	$108,048	$123,095	$288,091
Distributable Amount	$221,660	$221,497	$214,739

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Katharine Davis Foundation ($3,547,934), Wounded Warrior Homes Inc ($100,000), Birmingham Zoo ($25,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Nancy Hughes	President & Director	5	$81,275
Leah Scalise	VP, Secretary & Director	5	—
Angela Davidson	Treasurer & Director	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trinka Davis Foundation?

Trinka Davis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ashville, AL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Trinka Davis Foundation operate?

Trinka Davis Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Trinka Davis Foundation award?

In 2024, Trinka Davis Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $467K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.