Private foundation · Tucson, AZ

Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSept 30, for Year Ending December 31
ContactSidney L Felker · 5207420440
MaterialsShort written narrative. Attach copy of IRS Exemption letter. Usually limit grant request to no more than $5,000.00
RestrictionsGrants generally do not exceed $5,000. Preferred location of grant recipients in Tucson, Arizona. Foundation encourages request from organizations assisting physically or developmentally handicapped.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sidney L Felker
Managing Trustee
$17K
Duncan R Taylor Jr
President Trustee
Nathaniel B Taylor
Trustee
Patrick Blake Deeds
Trustee
Arch Brown
Trustee
Duncan Taylor Jr
PRESIDENT TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
215
Total grants awarded
$897K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$101K
21 grants
2023
$91K
17 grants
2022
$76K
14 grants
2021
$81K
16 grants
2020
$80K
16 grants
2019
$75K
23 grants
2018
$73K
21 grants
2017
$69K
20 grants
2016
$67K
19 grants
2015
$68K
17 grants
2014
$64K
17 grants
2013
$55K
14 grants

Top recipients

Community Home Repair Projects
12 grants · AZ
$156K
11 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$58K
12 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$56K
9 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$48K
10 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$42K
12 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$40K
10 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$39K
4 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$38K
3 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$31K
Integrative Touch for Kids
8 grants · AZ
$29K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Home Repair Projects
Creating safer places to live by addressing health & safety concerns with efficient home repairs and adaptations.
AZ · TY 2024
$20K
Cymaspace
Make arts, media and culture accessible and inclusive to the Deaf community through technology, education, and outreach.
OR · TY 2024
$10K
The Tucson Jewish Community Center
Support to cultivate and enrich Jewish identity, ensure Jewish continuity, foster wellness, and broaden communal harmony
AZ · TY 2024
$10K
Oregon Environment Council
Protect the water, air, and land of Oregon.
OR · TY 2024
$8K
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Support horticultural and ecological education
AZ · TY 2024
$8K
Marshall Home for Men
Provide lodging, food and care for elderly or infirm men
AZ · TY 2024
$7K
Amerind Foundation Inc
Support museum, art gallery, and research center dedicated to archaeology and Native cultures.
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Youth on Their Own
Educating homeless teens
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Interfaith Community Services
Help people in need achieve stable, healthy, and independent lives
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Sisters of the Road
Help end poverty and homelessness by providing nourishing meals in a safe, dignified space.
OR · TY 2024
$4K
Habitat for Humanity
Invest in affordable housing development
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Beacon Group
To create opportunities for people with disabilities.
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
Big Brothers Big Sisters Tucson
Provide children facing adversity with strong one-to-one relationships.
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Casa Esperanza Para Ninos
To meet urgent financial, psychological, and spiritual needs of children.
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Mobile Meals of Tucson
Provide fresh, affordable, home-delivered meals to homebound adults
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
St Luke's Home Inc
Provide a high-quality-of-life assisted living community for low-income elders
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Children's Clinics Southern Arizona
Provide a family centered comprehensive medical home to meet the special needs of children and families.
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Easterseals Blake Foundation
Providing disability, mental health and child welfare services.
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Miracle Flights for Kids
Provide free flights to those in need of life-changing medical care.
NV · TY 2024
$1K
Civic Orchestra of Tucson
Enriching the cultural life of greater Tucson and Southern Arizona through its free concerts and outreach programs
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Tucson Interfaith Hivaids Network
Provide community resources and caring support so that people with HIV can live well.
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Community Home Repair Projects
ASSIST LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN TUCSON AND PIMA COUNTY WITH EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS AND ADAPTIVE MODIFICAITONS FOR PEOPLE…
AZ · TY 2023
$15K
Amerind Foundation Inc
SUPPORT MUSEUM, ART GALLERY, AND RESEARCH CENTER DEDICATED TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATIVE CULTURES
AZ · TY 2023
$15K
The Tucson Jewish Community Center
SUPPORT TO CULTIVATE AND ENRICH JEWISH IDENTITY, ENSURE JEWISH CONTINUITY, FOSTER WELLNESS, AND BROADEN COMMUNAL HARMONY
AZ · TY 2023
$10K
Oregon Environmental Council
PROTECT THE WATER, AIR, AND LAND OF OREGON
OR · TY 2023
$8K
Beacon Group
TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
AZ · TY 2023
$6K
Youth on Their Own
EDUCATING HOMELESS TEENS
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Tucson Botanical Gardens
SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Wa Franke Honors College
GIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE SMALLER CLASSES AND ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITH TOP RESEAR…
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Sisters of the Road
HELP END POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING NOURISHING MEALS IN A SAFE, DIGNIFIED SPACE
OR · TY 2023
$4K
Casa Esperanza Para Ninos
TO MEET URGENT FINANCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Interfaith Community Services
HELP PEOPLE IN NEED ACHIEVE STABLE, HEALTHY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES
AZ · TY 2023
$3K
Marshall Home for Men
PROVIDE LODGING, FOOD AND CARE FOR ELDERLY OR INFIRM MEN
AZ · TY 2023
$3K
Integrative Touch for Kids
SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS
AZ · TY 2023
$3K
St Luke's Home Inc
PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY-OF-LIFE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERS
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Mobile Meals of Tucson
PROVIDE FRESH, AFFORDABLE, HOME-DELIVERED MEALS TO HOMEBOUND ADULTS
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Big Brothers Big Sisters Tucson
PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Sun Sounds of Arizona
TO PROVIDE AUDIO ACESS TO INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT READ PRINT BECAUSE THEY HAVE A DISABILITY
AZ · TY 2023
$1K
Community Home Repair Projects
ASSIST LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN TUCSON AND PIMA COUNTY WITH EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS AND ADAPTIVE MODIFICAITONS FOR PEOPLE…
AZ · TY 2022
$15K
Amerind Foundation Inc
SUPPORT MUSEUM, ART GALLERY, AND RESEARCH CENTER DEDICATED TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATIVE CULTURES
AZ · TY 2022
$10K
Oregon Environmental Council
PROTECT THE WATER, AIR, AND LAND OF OREGON
OR · TY 2022
$8K
Tucson Botanical Gardens
SUPPORT HORTICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION
AZ · TY 2022
$5K
Integrative Touch for Kids
SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS
AZ · TY 2022
$5K
Interfaith Community Services
HELP PEOPLE IN NEED ACHIEVE STABLE, HEALTHY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES
AZ · TY 2022
$5K
Youth on Their Own
EDUCATING HOMELESS TEENS
AZ · TY 2022
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters Tucson
PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS
AZ · TY 2022
$5K
Wa Franke Honors College
GIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE SMALLER CLASSES AND ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITH TOP RESEAR…
AZ · TY 2022
$5K
Marshall Home for Men
PROVIDE LODGING, FOOD AND CARE FOR ELDERLY OR INFIRM MEN
AZ · TY 2022
$4K
Casa Esperanza Para Ninos
TO MEET URGENT FINANCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Sisters of the Road
HELP END POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING NOURISHING MEALS IN A SAFE, DIGNIFIED SPACE
OR · TY 2022
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.