Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation
Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.3M. Net investment income was $176K.
Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation gave $5.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.3M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,259,941
- +2004.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,259,941
- +2004.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,259,941
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charles Schwab Charitable Fund ($5.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 20 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1167% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | General | $5,259,941 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $212,919 | $5,295,508 | $5,259,941 | 1 | $5,268,501 | $175,812 | $109,123 |
| 2023 | $4,368,516 | $410,553 | $279,186 | $250,000 | 1 | $252,943 | $130,342 | $238,596 |
| 2022 | $4,237,149 | $691,922 | $575,633 | $548,567 | 7 | $550,955 | $148,483 | $236,846 |
| 2021 | $4,186,180 | $1,715,948 | $1,769,886 | $415,000 | 1 | — | $364,530 | $194,202 |
| 2020 | $3,251,510 | $470,329 | $441,615 | $180,000 | 10 | — | $219,286 | $163,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation is led by Caroyln S. Davidson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroyln S. Davidson
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gordon K. Davidson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn S. Davidson (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation
How much does Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation give each year?
Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation gave $5.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
Where does Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation operate?
Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Virginia.
How much is Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn and Gordon Davidson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4248277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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