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Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Westlake Village, California · EIN 841824000

Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Westlake Village, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $14,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $25,700 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,0006$971,733
2024$25,7001$1.3 million
2025$23,5003$1.7 million

How to apply

Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$14,500
Minnesota1$5,000
Virginia1$4,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stray Cat Alliance
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$14,500
The Wildcat Sanctuary
Sandstone, MN
Donation$5,000
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
Donation$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust give?

$23,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Carolyn J Davis (Trustee).

What does Carolyn J Davis Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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