Davidson Foundation Inc
Davidson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lewisville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $30K.
Davidson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Davidson Foundation Inc gave $33K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,035
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,129
- +105.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,515
- Total assets
- $728,523
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Davidson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Health Defense ($10K). Together the top 8 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Davidson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $80K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Operating Expenses | $10,005 |
| Aopa Foundation Frederick, MD | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Operating Expenses | $4,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Operating Expenses | $1,030 |
| Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church Flower Mound, TX | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Kerrville Pets Alive Kerrville, TX | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home Quincy, IL | Funerary arrangements made in honor of sue ann mellenthin. | $1,000 |
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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 | $728,523 | $31,011 | $34,981 | $33,035 | 8 | $33,785 | $30,261 | $35,716 |
| 2024 | $732,493 | $82,059 | $18,168 | $24,064 | 12 | $16,564 | $32,059 | $32,432 |
| 2023 | $668,602 | $120,398 | $15,570 | $14,207 | 4 | $14,207 | $20,398 | $22,283 |
| 2022 | $563,774 | $103,062 | $30,060 | $28,703 | 7 | $28,703 | $3,062 | $23,516 |
| 2021 | $490,772 | $302,602 | $70,058 | $68,615 | 10 | $68,615 | $2,602 | $21,389 |
| 2020 | $258,228 | $2,999 | $80,872 | $79,626 | 17 | — | $2,999 | $14,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Davidson Foundation Inc is led by Bill Davidson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Davidson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Davidson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Davidson Foundation Inc
How much does Davidson Foundation Inc give each year?
Davidson Foundation Inc gave $33K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 12 grants.
What is Davidson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Davidson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,515, and its average grant was $4,129, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Davidson Foundation Inc give grants?
Davidson Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and Maryland (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Davidson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Davidson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davidson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Davidson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Health Defense ($10,005), Aopa Foundation ($10,000) and Bonton Farms ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davidson Foundation Inc?
Davidson Foundation Inc reported $729K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2967894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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