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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1858883

Trinka Davis Foundation

A private foundation in Ashville, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $3.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Angela Davidson - Treasurer
140 Rocky Wood Drive
Ashville, AL 35953
(205) 505-5453
[email protected]
Form and materials
No specific form, but should include specifics as to nature, amount, and duration of request, as well as proof of 501 (c) (3) status and name, address, phone number and email address of contact person
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,734,434

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $125,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $3,736,764

  • Tax year 2022

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,783,172

  • Tax year 2021

    $146,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,766,285

  • Tax year 2020

    $241,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,955,095

  • Tax year 2019

    $219,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $4,267,768

  • Tax year 2018

    $226,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,249,097

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Katharine Davis FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Recipient of 100% of trinka davis foundation's assets

    $3,547,934
  2. Wounded Warrior Homes IncSan Marcos, CA

    3rd installment to support the mission to provide housing to veterans with combat-related disabilities and severe financial crises

    $100,000
  3. Birmingham ZooMountain BRK, AL

    Grant for military & family zoo entrance fees

    $25,000
  4. National Women Veterans UnitedChicago, IL

    Advocate, educate and bond with all military women veterans with special emphasis on women who are (installment 1 of 4)

    $25,000
  5. Chicago VeteransChicago, IL

    2024 grant award to support charitable mission

    $20,000
  6. YWCA of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support the mission to eliminate racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and

    $10,000
  7. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Grant in honor of ilene engel

    $5,000
  8. Girls Inc of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Grant for bold futures breakfast

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $110,00059% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $25,00013% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $25,00013% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama4 grants $3,584,434
  2. California1 grant $100,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $45,000
  4. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nancy HughesPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $81,275
  • Leah ScaliseVP, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Angela DavidsonTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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