Champion McDowell Davis Charitable
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable at a glance
In short: Champion McDowell Davis Charitable gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,106,500
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,944
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $19,808,114
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champion McDowell Davis Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Davis Community ($850K). Together the top 9 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 48 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Champion McDowell Davis Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $977K (2021) to $4.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Davis Community Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $850,000 |
| Lower Cape Fear Life Care Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $77,500 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilm In Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $76,250 |
| Harrelson Center Help Hub Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| StepUp Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Therapeutic Musicians of Coastal Wilmington, NC | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $11,500 |
| St James Parish Wilmington, NC | Charitable Support | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,808,114 | $1,673,176 | $1,209,737 | $1,106,500 | 9 | $1,138,318 | $1,623,923 | $924,941 |
| 2024 | $18,309,439 | $1,176,515 | $1,223,687 | $1,127,750 | 11 | $1,168,471 | $1,129,543 | $897,743 |
| 2023 | $17,470,979 | $635,390 | $1,149,286 | $1,065,000 | 10 | $1,106,743 | $592,847 | $824,860 |
| 2022 | $16,125,222 | $509,734 | $1,091,392 | $978,000 | 9 | $1,023,957 | $537,754 | $877,960 |
| 2021 | $20,732,254 | $1,268,974 | $1,091,535 | $977,255 | 9 | $1,018,649 | $1,214,902 | $1,015,982 |
| 2020 | $19,443,042 | $965,963 | $4,442,161 | $4,331,500 | 10 | — | $920,727 | $853,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Champion McDowell Davis Charitable reported a distributable amount of $925K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable is led by Michael C Brown III, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C Brown III
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$375 (2022) → $2K (2025)
John S Pace
Trustee
Trustee → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Katherine T Cammack
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Patricia C Jenkins
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Allen Trask III
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$750 (2025)
Tom Dodson
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Frances H Goodman
Treasurer & Secretary
Trustee → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: William OJ Lynch (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: William H Cameron (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael C Brown Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Brown (2020) — Vice President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Michael C Brown III (Chair). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Champion McDowell Davis Charitable
How much does Champion McDowell Davis Charitable give each year?
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 11 grants.
What is Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's typical grant size?
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $122,944, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Champion McDowell Davis Charitable give grants?
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (9 grants).
Does Champion McDowell Davis Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (8 grants).
Who are Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's largest grantees?
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include The Davis Community ($850,000), Lower Cape Fear Life Care ($77,500) and Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilm In ($76,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Champion McDowell Davis Charitable?
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $925K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's EIN?
Champion McDowell Davis Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6055716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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