Davidson & Harley Fund Inc
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Dousman, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $95,000, all to recipients in Wisconsin.
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Davidson & Harley Fund Inc gave $95K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,276
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,900,198
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davidson & Harley Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants may send a written letter to Richard R Davidson; no additional materials are required. Grants are limited to the Greater Milwaukee Area.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard R Davidson
Mailing address: S32 W33873 Hwy G, Dousman, WI 53118
Phone: (262) 443-0470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davidson & Harley Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrouh Tid-Wisconsin ($5K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went entirely to Wisconsin recipients. Its filing states that grants are limited to the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davidson & Harley Fund Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 29 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrouh Tid-Wisconsin Menasha, WI | Research, Education | $5,000 |
| Arc Addiction Resource Council Pewaukee, WI | Support Drug and Alcohol Awareness in Youth | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Education, General Operations | $4,000 |
| Kids from Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Educ/Training Musically Gifted Youth | $4,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | Civic Purposes | $4,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc Milwaukee, WI | Education in Ensemble Musicianship | $4,000 |
| National Ms Society Wisconsin Chapter Hartland, WI | Research, Education | $4,000 |
| STEM Forward Milwaukee, WI | Advance WI STEM Education | $4,000 |
| Teen Challenge International Inc Milwaukee, WI | Civic Purpose/Solution for Addiction | $4,000 |
| Vetsnet Wisconsin Veterans Network West Allis, WI | Support for Veterans in Need | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,900,198 | $365,992 | $97,576 | $95,000 | 29 | $95,875 | $65,141 | $112,661 |
| 2024 | $1,631,782 | $339,638 | $82,104 | $80,000 | 29 | $80,791 | $58,942 | $95,303 |
| 2023 | $1,236,506 | $277,921 | $73,674 | $69,000 | 29 | $69,724 | $37,228 | $80,996 |
| 2022 | $1,032,259 | $474,831 | $58,680 | $57,000 | 29 | $57,600 | $232,956 | $69,593 |
| 2021 | $848,408 | $134,289 | $48,185 | $45,500 | 29 | — | $32,703 | $57,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidson & Harley Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for research and education, youth education and training, ensemble music education, STEM education, addiction awareness and recovery, and services for veterans.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra says it nurtures and inspires young people through music. STEM Forward describes its mission as promoting engineering and allied arts and sciences and their application to community interests. The Milwaukee Public Museum says it promotes curiosity and preservation of natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, education, collections, and research. Teen Challenge International describes its work as helping men and youth overcome substance abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $95,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to Breakthrough T1D-Wisconsin for research and education, and $4,000 each to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Kids From Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, STEM Forward, and Teen Challenge International. The stated purposes included education, music training, research, and addiction-related work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard R Davidson as president and director, and William J Davidson as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc is led by Richard R. Davidson, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard R. Davidson
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Davidson
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Davidson & Harley Fund Inc
How much does Davidson & Harley Fund Inc give each year?
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc gave $95K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 29 grants.
What is Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,276, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Davidson & Harley Fund Inc give grants?
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (17 grants) and Waukesha, WI (4 grants).
Does Davidson & Harley Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Research, Education" (4 grants).
Who are Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthrouh Tid-Wisconsin ($5,000), Arc Addiction Resource Council ($4,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davidson & Harley Fund Inc?
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Davidson & Harley Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for research and education, youth education and training, ensemble music education, STEM education, addiction awareness and recovery, and services for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidson & Harley Fund Inc?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's EIN?
Davidson & Harley Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6039228. 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 September 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 November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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