Charles E Davis Educ Char
Charles E Davis Educ Char is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to Oregon educational institutions and states that awards are limited to Sherman County high school graduates.
Charles E Davis Educ Char at a glance
In short: Charles E Davis Educ Char gave $35K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,143
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,850
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,850
- Total assets
- $566,492
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles E Davis Educ Char
- Review Cycle
- May 30th, as listed on the 2025 filing; no year is specified.
- Deadline
- May 30th, as listed on the 2025 filing; no year is specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Sherman County Scholarship Associat
Mailing address: PO Box 3, Moro, OR 97039
Phone: (830) 769-3743
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles E Davis Educ Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Gorge Community Coll ($6K across 4 grants). Together the top 7 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($16,888), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, according to the filing. The foundation is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles E Davis Educ Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,888 |
| Portland State University Portland, OR | Scholarship | $2,700 |
| Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR | Scholarship | $2,400 |
| Columbia Gorge Community Coll Albany, OR | Scholarship | $2,260 |
| Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | Scholarship | $2,150 |
| Blue Mountain Community Coll The Dalles, OR | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Columbia Gorge Community Coll The Dalles, OR | Scholarship | $1,900 |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | Scholarship | $1,650 |
| Linfield University McMinnville, OR | Scholarship | $1,300 |
| Columbia Gorge Community Coll The Dalles, OR | Scholarship | $1,150 |
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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 | $566,492 | $31,128 | $51,538 | $35,143 | 19 | $42,554 | $22,497 | $40,458 |
| 2024 | $581,580 | $31,318 | $48,758 | $33,405 | 13 | $40,401 | $23,399 | $41,636 |
| 2023 | $590,856 | $28,956 | $45,617 | $31,470 | 18 | $37,869 | $21,446 | $36,187 |
| 2022 | $603,049 | $12,483 | $55,032 | $40,548 | 13 | $47,027 | $11,362 | $40,590 |
| 2021 | $638,032 | $9,831 | $43,815 | $35,700 | 12 | $39,580 | $6,027 | $38,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E Davis Educ Char reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants list scholarship as the purpose and show support for colleges and universities in Oregon.
Among the grantees, Southern Oregon University’s foundation says it supports and promotes the university’s educational, scientific, and charitable activities. An individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it supports the college district’s objectives and fosters support for students, programs, and capital projects. Linfield University describes its vision as promoting intellectual challenge and creativity, valuing theoretical and practical knowledge, and encouraging thoughtful dialogue and moral and spiritual principles. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of this foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $35,143. Grant amounts ranged from $745 to $2,958, with a median of $1,850. The largest listed grants included $2,958 to Linn-Benton Community College, $2,700 to Portland State University, and $2,400 each to an individual recipient Community College and Klamath Community College. All were listed for scholarships.
Other listed 2025 recipients included Oregon State University-Cascades ($2,350), Southern Oregon University ($2,150), and an individual recipient Community College ($2,000). The filing also lists a $1,300 grant to Linfield University.
The filing says to contact Sherman County Scholarship Association. It identifies application requirements as “requirements in the applications” and limits awards to Sherman County high school graduates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Charles E Davis Educ Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles E Davis Educ Char
How much does Charles E Davis Educ Char give each year?
Charles E Davis Educ Char gave $35K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 13 grants.
What is Charles E Davis Educ Char's typical grant size?
Charles E Davis Educ Char's median grant in 2025 was $1,850, and its average grant was $1,850, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles E Davis Educ Char give grants?
Charles E Davis Educ Char gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were The Dalles, OR (3 grants).
Does Charles E Davis Educ Char give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Charles E Davis Educ Char's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (19 grants).
Who are Charles E Davis Educ Char's largest grantees?
Charles E Davis Educ Char's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia Gorge Community Coll ($6,055 across 4 grants), Portland State University ($2,700) and Klamath Community College ($2,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($16,888), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles E Davis Educ Char?
Charles E Davis Educ Char reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles E Davis Educ Char fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants list scholarship as the purpose and show support for colleges and universities in Oregon. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles E Davis Educ Char?
Charles E Davis Educ Char has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charles E Davis Educ Char's EIN?
Charles E Davis Educ Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6170500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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