Davidson Foundation for Music
The Davidson Foundation for Music is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as financial assistance to various charities throughout the year.
Davidson Foundation for Music at a glance
In short: Davidson Foundation for Music gave $27K across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $288.298), top state California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,100
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $288
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $35,136
- +8.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (31 of 94, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (14% 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 Foundation for Music
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 S Barrington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 909-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davidson Foundation for Music funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Vision ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
398 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 398 grants of 398 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (14%), the District of Columbia (13%), Virginia (11%), New York (11%), and Washington (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davidson Foundation for Music open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 94 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $268; repeat grants $298. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $1,240 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) Yarmouth Port, MA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $900 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $860 |
| Animals' Angels Westminster, MD | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
| California State Parks Foundation San Francisco, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) New York, NY | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
| Gentle Giants Mount Airy, MD | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
| Isreal Children's Cancer Foundation (Iccf) Lawrence, NY | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
| National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Washington, DC | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Merrifield, VA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,136 | $30,000 | $27,208 | $27,100 | 94 | $27,100 |
| 2023 | $32,344 | $30,000 | $39,207 | $38,800 | 104 | $38,800 |
| 2022 | $41,551 | $30,000 | $21,151 | $21,100 | 63 | $21,100 |
| 2021 | $32,702 | $30,000 | $27,449 | $27,300 | 65 | $27,300 |
| 2020 | $30,151 | $30,000 | $22,634 | $22,500 | 72 | — |
| 2019 | $22,785 | $20,000 | $22,680 | $22,600 | 77 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants shown include support for humanitarian, animal-welfare, environmental, and conservation organizations. For example, World Vision describes its work as addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development; Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters; and California State Parks Foundation says it protects and preserves California’s state parks. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $27,100. Awards ranged from $100 to $1,240, with a median grant of $200. Notable recipients included World Vision ($1,240), Best Friends Animal Society ($860), and Speak Up for Horses, California State Parks Foundation, and Turtle Island Restoration Network ($500 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jez Davidson Guito as president and CEO, and Leonard I Klein as CFO.
Davidson Foundation for Music is led by Jez Davidson Guito, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jez Davidson Guito
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard I. Klein
CFO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Foundation for Music
How much does Davidson Foundation for Music give each year?
Davidson Foundation for Music gave $27K across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 104 grants.
What is Davidson Foundation for Music's typical grant size?
Davidson Foundation for Music's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $288, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davidson Foundation for Music that year got $268 on average.
Where does Davidson Foundation for Music give grants?
Davidson Foundation for Music's top state is California, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Davidson Foundation for Music give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on Davidson Foundation for Music's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose" (94 grants).
Who are Davidson Foundation for Music's largest grantees?
Davidson Foundation for Music's largest 2024 grantees include World Vision ($1,240), International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) ($900) and Best Friends Animal Society ($860), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davidson Foundation for Music?
Davidson Foundation for Music reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What does Davidson Foundation for Music fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants shown include support for humanitarian, animal-welfare, environmental, and conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidson Foundation for Music?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 Foundation for Music's EIN?
Davidson Foundation for Music's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4649615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Davidson Foundation for Music 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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