Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc
Preselected recipients only
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $120 million in 118 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $26.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$120 million
- Number of grants118
- Typical grant$200,000
- Largest grant$26.0 million
- Assets$4.1 billion
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $114 million the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $114 million | 112 | $3.5 billion |
| 2024 | $120 million | 118 | $4.1 billion |
How to apply
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc 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.
What Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to New Mexico. It also paid $2.0 million in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 8 | $35.8 million |
| New York | 33 | $16.6 million |
| California | 17 | $16.0 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $13.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $9.0 million |
| Maine | 12 | $8.1 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $5.8 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $1.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armand Hammer United World College of the American | UWC Forever fund and Davis Scholars Program | $26.0 million |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Davis UWC Scholars Program 2024 | $13.1 million |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | Davis New Mexico Scholars fund | $9.2 million |
| President & Trustees of Colby College | Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence | $6.0 million |
| Sonoma Academy | General & Unrestricted | $5.6 million |
| Macalester College | Davis UWC Scholars Program Fund 2024 | $5.5 million |
| The Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Alzheimer Prevention Program | $5.0 million |
| Coney Island Prep Builders Inc | Pride Promise Scholarship fund for deposit into the account held at fidelity and school's general operations fund | $3.5 million |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Inc | General & Unrestricted | $3.5 million |
| Landpaths | General & Unrestricted | $2.5 million |
| Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2.5 million |
| The College of Idaho Inc | Davis UWC Scholars Program Fund 2024 | $2.2 million |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2.0 million |
| University of Chicago | General & Unrestricted | $2.0 million |
| University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2.0 million |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1.2 million |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Davis Maine Scholarship Fund | $1.1 million |
| Chautauqua Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1.0 million |
| Holderness School | construction of academic building; building of Mittersill performance center; trail, field, and ski and snowboarding venue initiatives | $1.0 million |
| Institute for Shipboard Education | scholarship Fund | $1.0 million |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $1.0 million |
| Nature Conservancy | The Point Reyes Project | $1.0 million |
| School of Leadership-Afghanistan Inc | Sola-X & General Education Funds | $1.0 million |
| University of Virginia | Davis First-Generation Scholarship fund | $1.0 million |
| Brooks School | First Gen Scholarship Fund | $849,805 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | the Westchester Riverwalk and Regenerative Agriculture and other projects funds | $800,000 |
| Taft School Corporation | Davis International Scholars Program | $775,000 |
| Future Generations University Corporation | Institutional Support fund, field-based residentials financial aid fund, and field-based learning fund | $750,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | activities and projects in Westchester county, General & Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | RFFs civic engagement and climate work fund | $750,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | Democracy & Power Innovation Fund | $750,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Davis International Scholars Program | $740,000 |
| Emma Willard School | Davis International Scholars Program | $710,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance Inc | Dance Company fund | $666,666 |
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School | Davis International Scholars Program | $570,000 |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Milton Academy | Davis International Scholars Program | $500,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | San Gregorio Ranch Campaign | $500,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | San Gregorio Ranch Campaign and POST Annual Fund | $500,000 |
| St Bernards School Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alida Davis
- Andrew A Davis
- Christopher C Davis
- Charles Cullom Davis
- Lansing Davis
- Shelby MC Davis
- Victoria Davis Nosler
- Philip O Geier PhD
- Edith Winkler
Questions people ask
Does Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc give?
$120 million in tax year 2024, across 118 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.
Who runs Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Alida Davis (Dir), Andrew A Davis (Treas, Dir), Christopher C Davis (Sec, Dir) and Charles Cullom Davis (Independent Dir) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and international.