Davidson Family Foundation
The Davidson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Draper, Utah. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 20 grants totaling $107,000 to charitable organizations.
Davidson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davidson Family Foundation gave $107K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,000
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,350
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $2,011,531
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davidson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 427, Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (602) 704-1838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davidson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Arizona accounted for 43% of grant dollars, Utah 13%, North Carolina 9%, Illinois 8%, and Tennessee 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davidson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $148K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund Phoeniz, AZ | General Use | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Use | $10,000 |
| South Jordan Community Church South Jordan, UT | General Use | $8,500 |
| Tyndale Theo Seminary Wheaton, IL | General Use | $8,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Scottsdale, AZ | General Use | $5,000 |
| Doves Phoenix, AZ | General Use | $5,000 |
| Rescue Mission of SLC Salt Lake City, UT | General Use | $5,000 |
| Shiloh Military Ministries Woodlawn, TN | General Use | $5,000 |
| Missiongo Getzville, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| CASA Academy Phoenix, AZ | General Use | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,011,531 | $106,488 | $116,620 | $107,000 | 20 | $111,074 | $100,942 | $87,728 |
| 2023 | $2,021,663 | $7,298 | $113,983 | $105,500 | 24 | $109,126 | $102,449 | $87,279 |
| 2022 | $2,128,348 | $23,597 | $131,773 | $123,500 | 22 | $126,948 | $100,094 | $98,519 |
| 2021 | $2,236,524 | $117,304 | $152,511 | $142,480 | 23 | $145,818 | $110,611 | $118,575 |
| 2020 | $2,278,280 | $125,629 | $155,316 | $147,640 | 20 | — | $121,791 | $109,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. CASA Academy says it provides low-income students with academic foundations and character skills, while College of the Ozarks describes its purpose as providing Christian education, especially to students without sufficient means. Other grantees include Elevate Phoenix, which describes its work as building long-term relationships with urban youth, and St. Vincent de Paul in Casa Grande, which says it provides food, clothing, and household items for the poor.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $107,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $4,250. Among the largest listed awards were $25,000 to Jewish National Fund, $10,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $8,500 each to South Jordan Community Church and Tyndale Theological Seminary, and $5,000 each to Congregation Beth Israel, DOVES, Rescue Mission of SLC, Shiloh Military Ministries, and MissionGo. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “general use.”
Other reported 2024 grants included $4,500 to CASA Academy, $4,000 each to College of the Ozarks and Elevate Phoenix, $2,000 to Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, and $1,000 to St. Vincent de Paul in Casa Grande.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Keith J. Davidson as president; Sandra G. Davidson as past president; Juli Davidson as secretary; and Jonathon Lynn, Gary Davidson, William A. Langer, and Lisa M. Osselaer as directors.
Davidson Family Foundation is led by Keith J. Davidson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith J. Davidson
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Davidson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathon Lynn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Osselaer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Langer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Juli Davidson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra G. Davidson
Past President
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Erik Jensen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Randy Tipton (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Davidson Family Foundation give each year?
Davidson Family Foundation gave $107K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $106K across 24 grants.
What is Davidson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Davidson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,350, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davidson Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Davidson Family Foundation give grants?
Davidson Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (13%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants).
Does Davidson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Davidson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davidson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Davidson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($25,000), Samaritan's Purse ($10,000) and South Jordan Community Church ($8,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davidson Family Foundation?
Davidson Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davidson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davidson Family Foundation's EIN?
Davidson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1999768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Davidson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Davidson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davidson-family-foundation-morg_b8c1a4b08e8e42b080e646bded90de62
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