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The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 116005674

The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $37,500 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $9,250. 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 $35,350 the year before.

36% of its 2024 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
2022$28,75014$671,617
2023$35,35015$757,037
2024$37,50011$751,438

How to apply

The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc 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 The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York10$34,000
Florida1$3,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pef Israel Endowments Funds
New York, NY
General support$9,250
Sunrise Association
New York, NY
General support$7,000
UJA - Federation of New York
New York, NY
General support$7,000
The Legal Aid Society
New York, NY
General support$4,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
General support$3,500
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation
New York, NY
General support$1,750
92nd Street
New York, NY
General support$1,500
America-Israel Cultural Foundation
New York, NY
General support$1,000
American Friends of the Hebrew
New York, NY
General support$1,000
Columbia University
New York, NY
General support$750
Magen David Adom
New York, NY
General support$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc give?

$37,500 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Davidson (President), Karen Ruddy (Vice President), Eileen Davidson (Secretary) and Ellen Davidson (Treasurer).

What does The Ekm Davidson Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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