Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation
Accepts applications
Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation is a private foundation in Tucson, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $182,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $7,250 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$182,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$7,250
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$4.4 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was up from $101,000 the year before.
10% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90,500 | 17 | $3.6 million |
| 2024 | $101,000 | 21 | $4.0 million |
| 2025 | $182,000 | 20 | $4.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sidney L Felker 7440 N Oracle Bldg 2, Tucson, AZ 85704 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (520) 742-0440 |
| What to submit | Short written narrative. Attach copy of IRS Exemption letter. Usually limit grant request to no more than $5,000.00 |
| Deadlines | Sept 30, for Year Ending December 31 |
| Restrictions | Grants generally do not exceed $5,000. Preferred location of grant recipients in Tucson, Arizona. Foundation encourages request from organizations assisting physically or developmentally handicapped. |
What Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 18 | $142,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CymaSpace | Make arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through technology, education, and outreach. | $25,000 |
| Community Home Repair Projects | Creating safer places to live by addressing health & safety concerns with efficient home repairs and adaptations. | $25,000 |
| Amerind Foundation Inc | Support museum, art gallery, and research center dedicated to archaeology and Native cultures. | $20,000 |
| The Tucson Jewish Community Center | Support to cultivate and enrich Jewish identity, ensure Jewish continuity, foster wellness, and broaden communal harmony. Seed money for curriculum development, disability program services, to train and develop employment skills for people living with physical and/or mental disabilities. | $15,000 |
| Oregon Environment Council | Protect the water, air, and land of Oregon. | $15,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | Support horticultural and ecological education | $15,000 |
| Marshall Home for Men | Provide lodging, food and care for elderly or infirm men | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Invest in affordable housing development | $10,000 |
| Sister Jose Women's Center | To support the general operations of the organization. | $9,000 |
| Youth on Their Own | Educating homeless teens | $8,500 |
| Beacon Group | To create opportunities for people with disabilities. | $6,000 |
| Children's Clinics Southern Arizona | Provide a family centered comprehensive medical home to meet the special needs of children and families. | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Community Services | Help people in need achieve stable, healthy, and independent lives | $4,000 |
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | To support the museums mission to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation and understanding of the sonoran desert. | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Tucson | Provide children facing adversity with strong one-to-one relationships. | $2,000 |
| Mobile Meals of Tucson | Provide fresh, affordable, home-delivered meals to homebound adults | $2,000 |
| St Luke's Home Inc | Provide a high-quality-of-life assisted living community for low-income elders | $2,000 |
| Easterseals Blake Foundation | Providing disability, mental health and child welfare services. | $2,000 |
| Civic Orchestra of Tucson | Enriching the cultural life of greater Tucson and Southern Arizona through its free concerts and outreach programs | $1,000 |
| Tucson Interfaith HIVAIDS Network | Provide community resources and caring support so that people with HIV can live well. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Arch Brown
- Sidney L Felker
- Duncan R Taylor Jr
- Nathaniel B Taylor
- Patrick Blake Deeds
Questions people ask
Does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Sept 30, for Year Ending December 31.
How much does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation give?
$182,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $7,250.
Who runs Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Arch Brown (Trustee), Sidney L Felker (Managing Trustee), Duncan R Taylor Jr (President Trustee) and Nathaniel B Taylor (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly disability, health and arts and culture.