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Russell-Davidson Foundation

Accepts applications Orleans, Massachusetts · EIN 043198713

Russell-Davidson Foundation is a private foundation in Orleans, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $116,000 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $39,100 the year before.

6% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,10021$1.0 million
2024$116,00018$785,195

How to apply

ContactJudith Davidson
18 Colony Drive, Orleans, MA 02653
Phone or email(508) 240-2148
What to submitCello students in the us may apply for scholarship by sending a biography,statement of need and a tape,cd or dvd illustrating ability.
DeadlinesMay 30th
RestrictionsCello students at nec or peabody conservatory.one or two annual awards of $1,000 each.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Russell-Davidson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$101,000
Massachusetts12$7,000
New Hampshire2$6,500
New York1$1,000
Kentucky1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mt Vernon Virtuosi
Baltimore, MD
Annual fund$100,000
Saint Bani School
Sanbornton, NH
Annual fund$5,000
Pyareo Home
Sanbornton, NH
Unrestricted donation$1,500
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Unrestricted donation$1,000
Cape Cod Chamber
N Eastham, MA
Unrestricted donation$1,000
Outer Cape Health Services
Wellfleet, MA
Unrestricted donation$1,000
Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Unrestricted donation$1,000
Pine Cobble School
Wiliamstown, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation
West Barnstable, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Cape Rep Theater
Brewster, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Eventide Theatre Co
Dennis, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod
Yarmouth Port, MA
Unrestricted donationunrestricted donation$500
Harbor Stage
Wellfleet, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Homeless Prevention Council
Orleans, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Housing Assistance Corp
Hyannis, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Lighthouse Chamber Players
Amherst, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Lower Cape Outreach
Orleans, MA
Unrestricted donation$500
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY
Unrestricted donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Russell-Davidson Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 30th.

How much does Russell-Davidson Foundation give?

$116,000 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Russell-Davidson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Judith Davidson (President/Treasurer), Thomas Davidson (Vice President) and Elvira Davidson (Secretary).

What does Russell-Davidson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, housing and homelessness and arts and culture.

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