Davis Charitable Foundation
Davis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Trenton, Illinois (EIN: 37-1272682). It operates as a grantmaking organization distributing funds to charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$274K
+112.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+99.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 16 grants in 2024, with an average grant size of $17,000. This represents a 6.7% increase in grant count compared to 2023.
Grant Range
of $17,000. This represents a 6.7% increase in grant count compared to 2023.
Average Grant
of $17,000. This represents a 6.7% increase in grant count compared to 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary (Most Recent)
- Total Assets: $2,649,035
- Annual Giving: $274,000
- Grant Count: 16 grants
- Average Grant Size: $17,000
Multi-Year Comparison
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,649,035 | $2,684,395 | $2,661,654 |
| Revenue | $270,604 | $176,535 | $372,335 |
| Expenses | $305,964 | $153,794 | $236,889 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $276,009 | $130,903 | $208,042 |
| Net Investment Income | $168,728 | $129,644 | $343,503 |
Giving Trends The foundation demonstrated significant growth in 2024, with annual giving increasing 112.5% year-over-year and average grant size nearly doubling at 99.2% growth.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,649,035 | $2,684,395 | $2,661,654 |
| Revenue | $270,604 | $176,535 | $372,335 |
| Expenses | $305,964 | $153,794 | $236,889 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $276,009 | $130,903 | $208,042 |
| Net Investment Income | $168,728 | $129,644 | $343,503 |
| Distributable Amount | $171,232 | $164,168 | $141,333 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY L DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN J DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUNE E DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY J DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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