Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. It made 28 grants totaling $714,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in areas including health, education, food access, and social services.
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc gave $714K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in District of Columbia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $714,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,500
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,214,506
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications must be written and state the use of the grant. Contact Stuart L Bindeman. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Stuart L Bindeman
Mailing address: 5610 Wisconsin Avenue 1607, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (301) 332-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Hospital Center Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 124 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, D.C., 29% to Maryland, 5% to Virginia, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2020) to $798K (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $714K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital Center Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strength Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Shady Grove Medical Center Rockville, MD | General Operating Support | $31,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | General Operating Support-Genetics Research | $30,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Jewish Social Service AGENCY(JSSA) Rockville, MD | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Brem Foundation Silver Spring, MD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,214,506 | $1,099,824 | $929,236 | $714,000 | 28 | $866,113 | $1,011,829 | $793,371 |
| 2024 | $11,033,728 | $1,233,112 | $807,159 | $598,000 | 27 | $742,627 | $1,164,469 | $759,117 |
| 2023 | $10,571,988 | $1,741,128 | $741,074 | $568,000 | 24 | $685,787 | $1,677,401 | $669,973 |
| 2022 | $9,569,836 | $677,472 | $696,830 | $523,000 | 23 | $638,464 | $587,243 | $747,876 |
| 2021 | $9,584,235 | $2,063,280 | $965,823 | $798,000 | 22 | $912,744 | $1,935,839 | $726,977 |
| 2020 | $8,471,321 | $475,734 | $668,203 | $498,000 | 22 | — | $388,367 | $675,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $793K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, grantee Share Our Strength says it works to address hunger and poverty; American University says its mission is to advance knowledge and foster lives of purpose, service, and leadership; and City of Hope says it serves people affected by cancer and diabetes. Bread for the City describes providing food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to low-income D.C. residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $714,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Washington Hospital Center Foundation, $50,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington and Share Our Strength, and $40,000 to American University. The listed purposes included general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart L Bindeman as president, Michael F Glazer as secretary/treasurer, and Harold Zirkin as vice president.
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc is led by Stuart L. Bindeman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart L. Bindeman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Zirkin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Glazer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 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.
Frequently asked questions about Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc
How much does Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc give each year?
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc gave $714K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $598K across 27 grants.
What is Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,500, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc give grants?
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), Rockville, MD (4 grants), Silver Spring, MD (3 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Hospital Center Foundation ($100,000), Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington ($50,000) and Share Our Strength ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc?
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $866K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $793K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc?
The filing says applications must be written and state the use of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1282054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cora-and-john-h-davis-foundation-inc-morg_eb2dcc4b3994465ebe857828175d6eae
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