Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn

Public charity · Grantmaker Beachwood, OH EIN: 34-1935710

Maintain an arts campus and support the conservation, preservation, exhibition, and educational activities relating to sculpture and the other visual arts.

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn at a glance

Total assets
$1,526,230
-3.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$38,072
-52.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$13,544
+340.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$99,090
+6.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Cleveland

How Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $41K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Artists Archives of the Western Res Cleveland, OHPreserve Artwork$19,600
The Sculpture Center Cleveland, OHPromote Education$6,580
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,526,230$38,072$99,090——$13,544
2024$1,587,248$80,195$93,282——$3,072
2023$1,600,335$82,948$128,422$26,1802$1,040
2022$1,649,218$-69,045$173,398$40,6802$-121,776
2021$1,891,661$195,253$133,945$40,6802$40,028
2020$1,830,353$128,680$114,804$40,6802$46,354

About Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beachwood, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn is led by Lily Snyder, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lily Snyder

    President

    Trustee → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jed Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl P. Einstein

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    $8K (2025)

  • Bernice Davis

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Snyder

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Davis Snyder

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Carl P Einstein — Treasurer: $8KCarl P EinsteinTreasurer$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Carl P Einstein (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn

How large is Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn?

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38K.

What is Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn?

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beachwood, OH. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn operate?

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn's EIN?

Bernice and David E Davis Art Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1935710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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