Davis Family Foundation Inc
Davis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwood, South Carolina. In 2024, it made 92 grants totaling $1,019,032, primarily to organizations in South Carolina.
Davis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Davis Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 92 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in South Carolina. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,019,032
- +270.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 92
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,076
- +274.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $21,158,963
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (19 of 90, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (98% 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 Davis Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 428, Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 229-5211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Citadel ($500K). Together the top 10 received $788K.
Grant Size Distribution
432 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 425 grants of 432 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 1% went to recipients in Tennessee. The filing also lists recipients in Washington, DC, Missouri, and Georgia, each at 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davis Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 90 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 271% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 92 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Charleston, SC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Greenwood First ARP Church Greenwood, SC | General Support | $85,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | General Support | $66,000 |
| Connie Maxwell Childrens Home Greenwood, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mt Horeb Church Lexington, SC | General Support | $24,000 |
| SC Wildlife Partners Orangeburg, SC | General Support | $17,500 |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation Beaufort, SC | General Support | $10,800 |
| Water Mission International North Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,123 |
| Harry R E Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund Inc Columbia, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Inc Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,158,963 | $1,641,135 | $1,137,335 | $1,019,032 | 92 | $1,027,154 | $1,543,154 | $1,388,279 |
| 2023 | $20,623,616 | $18,531,312 | $355,821 | $275,002 | 93 | $284,573 | $702,287 | $1,037,583 |
| 2022 | $4,703,396 | $202,229 | $385,831 | $326,681 | 83 | $340,881 | $170,902 | $290,977 |
| 2021 | $4,886,998 | $370,442 | $330,413 | $274,400 | 85 | $287,025 | $336,789 | $331,331 |
| 2020 | $4,830,469 | $137,669 | $284,756 | $228,200 | 79 | — | $118,562 | $274,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational, health, human-services, food-access, and wildlife-conservation organizations. For example, Clemson University Foundation says it promotes Clemson University’s educational and scientific research purposes; Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation says it provides resources to support the health needs of Beaufort County and surrounding areas; and the Harry Hampton Wildlife Memorial Fund says it promotes wildlife and marine education and conservation.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes residential care and services for children and families, end-of-life care, food access, and support for people experiencing homelessness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,019,032 through 92 grants. Grants ranged from $150 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant was $500,000 to The Citadel for general support. Other notable grants included $85,000 to Greenwood First ARP Church, $66,000 to Clemson University Foundation, $50,000 to Connie Maxwell Childrens Home, and $24,000 to Mt Horeb Church; each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen L Davis as chair and treasurer, Cheri Tapager as vice chair, Hunter M Davis as secretary, and Hillary Craigo as a trustee beginning January 3, 2024.
Davis Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen L. Davis, Chair & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen L. Davis
Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Craigo
Trustee From
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Tapager
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter M. Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Davis Family Foundation Inc
How much does Davis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Davis Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 92 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $275K across 93 grants.
What is Davis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Davis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,076, across 92 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davis Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Davis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Davis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, SC (30 grants), Greenville, SC (12 grants), Charleston, SC (7 grants) and Columbia, SC (6 grants).
Does Davis Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Davis Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (90 of 92) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Davis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Citadel ($500,000), Greenwood First ARP Church ($85,000) and Clemson University Foundation ($66,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davis Family Foundation Inc?
Davis Family Foundation Inc reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational, health, human-services, food-access, and wildlife-conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davis Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 Davis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Davis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2432024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Davis Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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