William and Barbara Day Foundation
William and Barbara Day Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $13K.
William and Barbara Day Foundation at a glance
In short: William and Barbara Day Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,132
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,783
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,783
- Total assets
- $233,889
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 William and Barbara Day Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Barnabus ($4K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How William and Barbara Day Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Barnabus Springfield, MO | Families in need. | $3,783 |
| Helen Matthew's Elementary PTA Nixa, MO | Families in need | $3,783 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Wounded Veterans | $3,783 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Families of first responders with young children | $3,783 |
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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 | $233,889 | $14,574 | $17,686 | $15,132 | 4 | $15,132 | $13,088 | $15,375 |
| 2024 | $237,001 | $18,367 | $17,141 | $14,788 | 4 | $14,788 | $16,869 | $14,441 |
| 2023 | $235,775 | $9,644 | $15,562 | $13,864 | 4 | $13,864 | $8,713 | $13,990 |
| 2022 | $241,693 | $11,688 | $17,703 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $10,007 | $14,812 |
| 2021 | $247,708 | $40,845 | $42,483 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $38,362 | $15,707 |
| 2020 | $249,346 | $19,534 | $42,060 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $17,474 | $16,114 |
| 2019 | $271,872 | $26,440 | $26,175 | $22,803 | 4 | — | $5,794 | $15,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Barbara Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William and Barbara Day Foundation is led by Michael Day, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Day
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William and Barbara Day Foundation
How much does William and Barbara Day Foundation give each year?
William and Barbara Day Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is William and Barbara Day Foundation's typical grant size?
William and Barbara Day Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,783, and its average grant was $3,783, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William and Barbara Day Foundation give grants?
William and Barbara Day Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and New York (25%).
Does William and Barbara Day Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William and Barbara Day Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is William and Barbara Day Foundation?
William and Barbara Day Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 is William and Barbara Day Foundation?
William and Barbara Day Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $234K in total assets as of 2025.
What is William and Barbara Day Foundation's EIN?
William and Barbara Day Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1857840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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