The Davidow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation functions as a private grantmaking entity that makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-63.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
-46.4% YoY
Grant Count
33
-23.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$123K
-30.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is education. Its grantmaking also encompasses philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, indicating a non-solicited grantmaking approach.
Grant Range
$5,000
Average Grant
$167,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New Hampshire, and New York, which account for 85% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states, including California, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Vermont, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2024): $2,166,887
- Total assets (2023): $6,010,000
- Annual income (2024): $273,758
- Total expenses (2024): $4,116,767
- Total giving (2024): $4,065,500
Asset Trend: Total assets have declined significantly from $8.3 million in 2011 to $2.2 million in 2024.
Financial Position: The foundation reported negative revenue of $338,499 in 2023, indicating it is drawing down assets to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,166,887 | $6,009,895 | $13,969,882 |
| Revenue | $273,758 | $-338,499 | $385,982 |
| Expenses | $4,116,767 | $7,634,166 | $7,024,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,065,500 | $7,582,000 | $6,928,260 |
| Net Investment Income | $232,055 | $166,748 | $479,849 |
| Distributable Amount | $221,960 | $388,917 | $749,393 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William H. Davidow – President
- Sonja A. Davidow – President
- Carolyn Putney Davidow – Director
- Rebecca Logan Davidow – Director
The leadership team serves without compensation. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H DAVIDOW SONJA A DAVIDOW | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN DAVIDOW PUTNEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| REBECCA DAVIDOW LOGAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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