Davis Charitable Foundation
The Davis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Marlton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for program support, research, neighborhood revitalization, arts education, and first-responder and first-aid kits.
Davis Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Davis Charitable Foundation gave $227K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New Jersey. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,800
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,618
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $2,950,799
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% 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 Davis Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8000 Sagemore Drive 8201, Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: (856) 428-6652
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davis Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 76 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (71%), New York (10%), Utah (8%), Pennsylvania (7%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Davis Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2020) to $315K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center Cherry Hill, NJ | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanities Maple Shade, NJ | Neighborhood Revitalization Program | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Program Support - Research | $20,000 |
| National Abilities Center Park City, UT | Program Support | $19,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Monroe TWP, NJ | Program Support | $17,800 |
| Ronald McDonald House Camden, NJ | Program Support | $13,000 |
| Magen David Adom Palm Beach, FL | Program Support - First Responder Kits | $10,000 |
| Marjorie & Lewis Katz JCC Cherry Hill, NJ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Phila Mural Arts Advocate Philadelphia, PA | Art Education Program | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Philadelphia Conshohocken, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,950,799 | $133,490 | $254,742 | $226,800 | 11 | $226,800 | $133,490 | $272,944 |
| 2024 | $3,072,051 | $131,122 | $342,866 | $315,100 | 18 | $315,100 | $111,917 | $248,400 |
| 2023 | $3,283,795 | $223,281 | $258,933 | $242,175 | 16 | $242,175 | $207,023 | $216,601 |
| 2022 | $3,319,447 | $141,119 | $249,321 | $223,262 | 17 | $223,262 | $124,648 | $218,230 |
| 2021 | $3,427,649 | $281,649 | $220,113 | $190,885 | 14 | $190,885 | $263,766 | $224,080 |
| 2020 | $3,366,113 | $228,882 | $194,906 | $172,914 | 14 | — | $213,703 | $191,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K 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 community organizations, a research program, neighborhood revitalization, arts education, and emergency-response-related kits.
A supported Jewish Community Center in Deal, New Jersey, describes its own mission as providing facilities, programs, and guidance for people of all ages; developing members’ cultural, educational, physical, and social well-being; and encouraging cooperation and understanding within the Jewish and general community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $226,800. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $13,000. The largest grants listed were $100,000 to Jewish Community Center (Cherry Hill, New Jersey) for program support; $20,000 to Habitat for Humanities (Maple Shade, New Jersey) for a neighborhood revitalization program; $20,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering (New York, New York) for program support and research; $19,000 to National Abilities Center (Park City, Utah) for program support; and $17,800 to Make A Wish Foundation (Monroe Township, New Jersey) for program support. Other listed recipients included Ronald McDonald House, Magen David Adom, Marjorie & Lewis Katz JCC, Phila Mural Arts Advocate, YMCA of Greater Philadelphia, and ZAKA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane C. Davis as president, Mitchell R. Davis as secretary, and Patricia Davis Lahn as treasurer.
Davis Charitable Foundation is led by Jane C. Davis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane C. Davis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell R. Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Davis Lahn
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 Davis Charitable Foundation
How much does Davis Charitable Foundation give each year?
Davis Charitable Foundation gave $227K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 18 grants.
What is Davis Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Davis Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $20,618, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davis Charitable Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Davis Charitable Foundation give grants?
Davis Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Utah (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cherry Hill, NJ (2 grants).
Does Davis Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Davis Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Davis Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Davis Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center ($100,000), Habitat for Humanities ($20,000) and Memorial Sloan Kettering ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davis Charitable Foundation?
Davis Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (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 Davis Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community organizations, a research program, neighborhood revitalization, arts education, and emergency-response-related kits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davis Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davis Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Davis Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1831431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Davis Charitable 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Davis Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davis-charitable-foundation-morg_66181bf07e2b40b2be21e47d72f50ce1
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