Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. It supports profoundly gifted young people and their families through programs, resources, scholarships, and educational opportunities intended to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Davidson Institute for Talent Development at a glance
- Total assets
- $222,652,201
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $25,180,530
- -89.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $10,602,357
- -68.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,303,470
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Davidson Institute for Talent Development
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact the Institute and consult its website for application forms and materials and for award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Davidson Institute For Talent Dev
Mailing address: 9665 Gateway Drive Unit B, Reno, NV 89521
Phone: (775) 832-8314
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davidson Institute for Talent Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 197 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Davidson Institute for Talent Development gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $407K (2021) to $528K (2022). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $463K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $462,737 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $222,652,201 | $25,180,530 | $15,303,470 | — | — | — | $10,602,357 |
| 2024 | $212,091,654 | $244,753,551 | $13,216,287 | $463,237 | 52 | $10,945,238 | $33,708,553 |
| 2023 | $1,929,428 | $9,646,594 | $10,306,258 | $488,071 | 46 | $9,024,209 | $8,454 |
| 2022 | $2,518,963 | $9,777,712 | $8,986,113 | $527,681 | 55 | $7,955,864 | $18 |
| 2021 | $2,040,449 | $8,109,259 | $8,570,547 | $407,317 | 44 | — | $1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the Institute’s filing is to recognize the nation’s profoundly gifted youth and support them holistically so they may reach their highest potential.
Its website describes programs for students and families, including Young Scholars resources and community support; Fellows scholarships for young people who complete significant work; residential summer programs for Young Scholars ages 8–13; and advanced online courses for gifted students ages 9–13. The Institute also offers the Davidson Academy and resources for students, families, and educators.
Grantmaking
The filings report 46 grants totaling $488,071 in 2023 and 52 grants totaling $463,237 in 2024. The 2025 filing reports no grants. No individual grant sizes or recipient organizations are identified in the available information.
The Institute’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2023 filing directs applicants to consult its website for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions and lists the Institute as the contact for applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Mark R. Herron, president; Colleen Harsin, executive director of Davidson Academy; Eamonn O’Brien, director of IT; Dee Carey, HR director; Ashley Zahn, executive director of Davidson Academy Online; Aimee Cummins and Katie Glensor, executive directors of the Institute; and Erin Vienneau, James Bondarchuck, and Natasha Maximoff, instructors.
Davidson Institute for Talent Development is led by Colleen Harsin, Executive Director Davidson Academy since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 9 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Harsin
Executive Director Davidson Academy
Board Member & Academy Director → Executive Director Davidson Academy, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$296K (2024) → $275K (2025)
Aimee Cummins
Executive Director Institute
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Ashley Zahn
Executive Director Davidson Academy Online
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2025)
Katie Glensor
Executive Director Institute
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Mark R. Herron
President
President & Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Carey
Hr Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$182K (2025)
Eamonn O'Brien
Director of It
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$212K (2025)
Karin Dixson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Erin Vienneau
Instructor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
James Bondarchuck
Instructor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Natasha Maximoff
Instructor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Robert M. Davidson
Vice President
Treasurer & Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Goodman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Davidson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Annette Whittemore (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Krolicki (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Sandoval (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jhone Ebert (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lauralyn Lovell McCarthy Sandoval (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Trachok (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Davidson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Enfield (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen McNeill (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Johnson (2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $275K, to Colleen Harsin (Exec Director Davidson Academy). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Davidson Institute for Talent Development
How large is Davidson Institute for Talent Development?
Davidson Institute for Talent Development reported $222.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.2M.
What does Davidson Institute for Talent Development fund?
The mission stated on the Institute’s filing is to recognize the nation’s profoundly gifted youth and support them holistically so they may reach their highest potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidson Institute for Talent Development?
The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact the Institute and consult its website for application forms and materials and for award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davidson Institute for Talent Development's EIN?
Davidson Institute for Talent Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0427864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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