The Ellen and Gary Davis Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenwich, Connecticut · EIN 06-1357318 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$3,600
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | General | $1,000,000 |
| Roitman Chabad Center at Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Uja JCC Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General | $45,400 |
| Aliyt Inc | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Group for the East End | Bridgehampton, NY | General | $12,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | General | $12,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General | $8,500 |
| Chabad at Duke | Durham, NC | General | $7,200 |
| The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,200 |
| Stratton Mountain School | Stratton Mountain, VT | General | $6,000 |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality | New York, NY | General | $5,400 |
| Jewish Family Service Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Stamford | Stamford, CT | General | $5,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | General | $4,500 |
| Chabad Jewish Community Center Aspen Valley | Aspen, CO | General | $3,600 |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | General | $3,600 |
| Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $3,600 |
| Citizens Campaign Fund for the Environment | Farmingdale, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Quaker Ridge Employee Charity Fund Inc | Scarsdale, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Daniella Moffson Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,800 |
| Bridge Golf Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Ascendigo Autism Services Inc | Carbondale, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Jq International | West Hollywood, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Museum of Comtemporary Art Ct | Westport, CT | General | $1,000 |
| New York Historical | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | General | $500 |
| Congregation Agudath Sholom | Stamford, CT | General | $360 |
| St Judes | Memphis, TN | General | $360 |
| Chabad of Charleston | Mt Pleasant, SC | General | $180 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,297,500 | 35 |
| 2023 | $445,466 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513099349101916
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1357318
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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