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William and Barbara Day Foundation

Preselected recipients only Springfield, Missouri · EIN 431857840

William and Barbara Day Foundation is a private foundation in Springfield, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,132 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,783 and the largest $3,783. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $14,788 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,8644$295,744
2024$14,7884$302,629
2025$15,1324$333,979

How to apply

William and Barbara Day Foundation 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 William and Barbara Day Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri2$7,566
Florida1$3,783
New York1$3,783

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Barbara Day Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William and Barbara Day Foundation give?

$15,132 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,783.

Who runs William and Barbara Day Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Day (Trustee).

What does William and Barbara Day Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and youth programs.

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