David G Taft Foundation

EIN 31-1651175 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$525 Funds in NY, OH, ME +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, David G Taft Foundation based in NY paid 22 grants totaling $50.5K to 22 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $12.6K, with a median of $525. Its largest recipients included HUDSON VALLEY WRITERS CENTER, FRIENDS OF THE TAFT LEGACY, and CHARLOTTE CLUBHOUSE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$660,478
Giving (latest yr)
$50,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$525
Recipients
22
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hudson Valley Writers Center$12,600
  • Friends of the Taft Legacy$11,350
  • Charlotte Clubhouse$5,000
  • Union Church$5,000
  • Faith Lutheran Middle & High School$4,100

Where grants went

  • New York$13,100 · 2 grants
  • Ohio$11,600 · 2 grants
  • Maine$7,300 · 9 grants
  • North Carolina$6,000 · 2 grants
  • Nevada$4,100 · 1 grant
  • New Hampshire$3,400 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (22)

Hudson Valley Writers Center
Sleepy Hollow, NY
General Support
$12,600
Friends of the Taft Legacy
Cincinnati, OH
General Support
$11,350
Union Church
Biddeford Pool, ME
General Support
$5,000
Charlotte Clubhouse
Charlotte, NC
General Support
$5,000
Faith Lutheran Middle & High School
Las Vegas, NV
General Support
$4,100
The Friends IN Action
Durham, NH
General Support
$3,100
Sierra Club Foundation
Oakland, CA
General Support
$2,500
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
General Support
$1,000
Nami Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
General Support
$1,000
United Nations High Committee
Washington, DC
General Support
$1,000
Maine Needs Inc
Portland, ME
General Support
$550
American Civil Liberties Union
New York, NY
General Support
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. David G Taft Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

David G Taft Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, David G Taft Foundation reported 22 itemized grants totaling $50.5K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $12.6K (median $525).

Recent recipients include HUDSON VALLEY WRITERS CENTER, FRIENDS OF THE TAFT LEGACY, CHARLOTTE CLUBHOUSE, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

David G Taft Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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