The David Library of the
EIN 237289047Total Given 2016–2024
$964K
16 grants · $107K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$80
typical micro grants · $50–$292
grant size
44%
supporter · 4/9 multi-year
repeat
$9.0M
Assets (2024)
9
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
James J Linksz
Phone
(215) 440-3400
Deadlines
See Brochure
How to Apply
Brochures Available
Restrictions
See Brochure
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $235 | $4.6M | $286K | 4 |
| 2017 | $567 | $5.0M | $501K | 1 |
| 2018 | $375 | $4.4M | $454K | 4 |
| 2019 | $150 | $4.5M | $287K | 2 |
| 2020 | $150 | $7.9M | $2.8M | 2 |
| 2021 | N/A | $8.7M | $823K | N/A |
| 2022 | $372K | $7.5M | $152K | 1 |
| 2023 | $308K | $8.3M | $259K | 1 |
| 2024 | $283K | $9.0M | $488K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$50
Median
$80
Average
$60K
75th Pctl
$292
Maximum
$372K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
JW
John Wolfe
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette E Taylor Esq
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
MM
Michelle McDonald
Trustee
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
PS
Patrick Spero
Trustee
NR
Norval Reece
Trustee
RB
Roger Bagnall
Trustee
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
JW
John Wolfe
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette E Taylor Esq
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
RH
Robert Hauser
Trustee
NR
Norval Reece
Trustee
RB
Roger Bagnall
Trustee
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
JW
John Wolfe
Treasurer
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette E Taylor Esq
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
LG
Linda Greenhouse
Trustee
PS
Patrick Spero
Trustee
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
RH
Robert Hauser
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Former COO
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
John Wolfe
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette E Taylor Esq
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
LG
Linda Greenhouse
Trustee
RH
Robert Hauser
Trustee
PS
Patrick Spero
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Former COO
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette E Taylor Esq
Secretary
Leadership
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Former COO
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette Taylor-Hachoose Esq
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Coo
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette Taylor-Hachoose Esq
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
TP
Tina Packer
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Coo
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette Taylor-Hachoose Esq
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Coo
JL
James J Linksz
President
Leadership
FS
Francine Lida Stone
Vice President
Leadership
NR
Norval Reece
Treasurer
Leadership
YE
Yvette Taylor-Hachoose Esq
Secretary
Leadership
BM
Brendan McConville
Trustee
MM
Meg McSweeney
Coo
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Philosophical Society | Philadelphia, PA | $372,029 | Exempt Purpose | 2022 |
| American Philosophical Society | Philadelphia, PA | $307,645 | Operation of the David Library and the promotion of useful knowledge. | 2023 |
| American Philosophical Society | Philadelphia, PA | $283,200 | Operation of the David Library and the promotion of useful knowledge. | 2024 |
| American Philosophical Society | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Friends of Washington State Park | Washington Crossing, PA | $200 | Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Friends of Washington State Park | Washington Crossing, PA | $100 | Exempt Purpose | 2020 |
| Shakespeare Company | Philadelphia, PA | $100 | Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Potential Inc | Newtown, PA | $85 | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Upper Makefield Township Fire Compa | Newtown, PA | $75 | Exempt Purpose | 2019 |
| Upper Makefield Township Police Ass | Newtown, PA | $75 | Exempt Purpose | 2019 |
| Lower Shore Bowie Alumni Scholarship | Bowie, MD | $50 | made in Memory of Edward T. Taylor | 2020 |
| Upper Makefield Township Fire Compa | Newtown, PA | $50 | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne, PA | $50 | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | $50 | Exempt Purpose | 2016 |
| Upper Makefield Township Fire Compa | Newtown, PA | $50 | Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| Upper Makefield Township Police Ass | Newtown, PA | $25 | Exempt Purpose | 2018 |