Foundations / Maryland
The Davis Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only Hanover, Maryland · EIN 010751429
The Davis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hanover, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $72.0 million in 48 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $56.3 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$72.0 million
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$56.3 million
- Assets$1.6 billion
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was up from $55.2 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $55.2 million | 41 | $1.4 billion |
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| 2024 | $72.0 million | 48 | $1.6 billion |
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How to apply
The Davis Family Foundation 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.
IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Davis Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Pennsylvania | 7 | $59.0 million |
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| Maryland | 27 | $10.4 million |
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| Florida | 4 | $1.0 million |
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| California | 2 | $600,000 |
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| Alabama | 1 | $500,000 |
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| Kentucky | 1 | $200,000 |
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| New Jersey | 2 | $185,000 |
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| Tennessee | 1 | $50,000 |
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| Texas | 1 | $30,000 |
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| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 48 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Southeastern, PA | General use | $56.3 million |
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Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, MD | General use | $2.5 million |
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Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD | General use | $2.0 million |
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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore
Baltimore, MD | General use | $2.0 million |
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Chaney Foundation LTD
Gambrills, MD | General use | $1.0 million |
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Malvern Preparatory School
Malvern, PA | General use | $1.0 million |
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The Topper Foundation
Allentown, PA | General use | $1.0 million |
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University of Maryland Medical System Corporation
Baltimore, MD | General use | $1.0 million |
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West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc
West Palm Beach, FL | General use | $1.0 million |
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Amigos de Jesus
Malvern, PA | General use | $500,000 |
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Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Inc
Monterey, CA | General use | $500,000 |
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St Bernard Abbey
Cullman, AL | General use | $500,000 |
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Center for Urban Families Inc
Baltimore, MD | General use | $400,000 |
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The Boys Latin School of Maryland Inc
Baltimore, MD | General use | $300,000 |
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Mercy High School
Baltimore, MD | General use | $250,000 |
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Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD | General use | $250,000 |
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The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY | General use | $200,000 |
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Tuition Support Fund Inc
Clementon, NJ | General use | $175,000 |
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc
Annapolis, MD | General use | $100,000 |
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Children's Scholarship Fund of Baltimore Inc
Baltimore, MD | General use | $100,000 |
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Loyola Early Learning Center Inc
Baltimore, MD | General use | $100,000 |
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The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Redwood City, CA | General use | $100,000 |
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA | General use | $100,000 |
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Chesapeake Bay Trust
Annapolis, MD | General use | $50,000 |
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Mother Mary Lange Catholic School
Baltimore, MD | General use | $50,000 |
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Mother Seton Academy Inc
Baltimore, MD | General use | $50,000 |
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Players Philanthropy Fund
Towson, MD | General use | $50,000 |
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Port Discovery
Baltimore, MD | General use | $50,000 |
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St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
Memphis, TN | General use | $50,000 |
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Naval Academy Athletic Association
Annapolis, MD | General use | $35,000 |
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Boy Scouts of America
Irving, TX | General use | $30,000 |
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Augustinian Fund
Villanova, PA | General use | $25,000 |
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Helping Up Mission
Baltimore, MD | General use | $25,000 |
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J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust
Broomall, PA | General use | $25,000 |
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Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation Inc
Annapolis, MD | General use | $25,000 |
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Maxim Charitable Foundation Inc
Columbia, MD | General use | $25,000 |
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McDonogh School Incorporated
Owings Mills, MD | General use | $25,000 |
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Service Academies Golf Foundation Inc
McLean, VA | General use | $25,000 |
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The Lord's Place Inc
West Palm Beach, FL | General use | $25,000 |
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Baltimore, MD | General use | $16,000 |
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Officers and trustees
- James Davis
President/Director - Kim Davis
Vp/Sec/Treas/Dir
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does The Davis Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Davis Family Foundation Inc give?
$72.0 million in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Davis Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists James Davis (President/Director) and Kim Davis (Vp/Sec/Treas/Dir).
What does The Davis Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.
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