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George and Wendy David Fund

Preselected recipients only Farmington, Connecticut · EIN 306407520

George and Wendy David Fund is a private foundation in Farmington, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $57,500 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.6 million8$3.5 million
2024$1.6 million8$2.1 million

How to apply

George and Wendy David Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George and Wendy David Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$1.0 million
New York5$461,000
Rhode Island2$102,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA
Funding for further understanding of the ocean and its interaction with the earth as a whole.$1.0 million
New York University
New York, NY
Scholarships$200,000
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY
Support research goals in urologic oncology.$200,000
Newport Historical Society
Newport, RI
To collect and preserve books, manuscripts and objects pertaining to newport's history.$85,000
Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York
New York, NY
To support, maintain and operate an internationnaly preeminent symphony orchestra in new york.$30,000
Lycee Francais de New York
New York, NY
Lamont-doherty earth observatory program & cold spring harbor dna lab$21,000
Newport Country Club Preservation Foundation
Newport, RI
The preservation of the landmarked club house.$17,000
Cental Park Conservancy
New York, NY
Support for the park's daily care and maintenance$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George and Wendy David Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George and Wendy David Fund give?

$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $57,500.

Who runs George and Wendy David Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists George Al David (Trustee) and Wendy A David (Trustee).

What does George and Wendy David Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and arts and culture.

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