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The James W Davis Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Statesville, North Carolina · EIN 581528127

The James W Davis Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Statesville, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $430,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $160,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $415,150 the year before.

13% 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$415,1508$8.5 million
2024$430,0008$9.0 million

How to apply

The James W Davis 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 James W Davis Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina8$430,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Nursing education$160,000
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
Nursing education$160,000
Fifth Street Ministries
Statesville, NC
Help needy$35,000
Power Cross
Statesville, NC
Provides programs for teens$30,000
Iredell Christian Ministries
Statesville, NC
Help needy$20,000
Boys and Girls Club
Statesville, NC
Help needy children$15,000
Purple Heart Homes
Statesville, NC
Provide housing solutions for vets$5,000
Goodwill Workforce Development Ctr
Statesville, NC
To fund employment and training prog$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The James W Davis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The James W Davis Foundation Inc give?

$430,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The James W Davis Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists John N Gilbert (Vice Chairma), Dr Margaret Willhide (Secretary), William A Long (Foundation M) and Dr Ralph Bentley (Chairman) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does The James W Davis Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and human services.

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