Davis Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenwood, SC EIN: 58-2432024 Website

The Davis Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1999 and granted tax-exempt status in March 2001. Based in Greenwood, South Carolina, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Key facts about Davis Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 58-2432024
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,019,032
Grants made (2024): 92
Average grant: $11,076
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 21% first-time grantees (19 of 90, 2024)
Total assets: $21,158,963
Primary geography: South Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation operates as a trustee-directed grantmaking organization without formal programs or published application cycles. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Davis Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Davis Family Foundation Inc's 92 itemized 2024 grants were South Carolina (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, SC (30 grants), Greenville, SC (12 grants), Charleston, SC (7 grants) and Columbia, SC (6 grants). 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.2M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+270.6% YoY

Grant Count

-1.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+274.6% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving areas include:

Education — Colleges, universities, and accredited educational institutions
Health — Hospitals, clinics, and medical research organizations
Cultural/Arts — Organizations promoting music, theater, drama, history, literature, and similar cultural activities

Eligible organizations must be classified as 501(c)(3) and designated as 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). The foundation cannot make grants to organizations classified as 509(a)(3) private foundations.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$500 to $500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in South Carolina, with 91% of grants directed to South Carolina-based charities and institutions. Additional giving extends to Tennessee and Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $995K (98%)

Tennessee $10K (1%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

Missouri $4K (0%)

Georgia $2K (0%)

All other $3K (0%)

Share of all 92 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Maryland Missouri North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cities

GreenwoodGreenvilleColumbiaCharlestonNorth CharlestonBeaufortFlorenceMount PleasantClemsonKnoxvilleLouisvilleOrangeburgSimpsonvilleGeorgetownLaurensRestonAndersonHagerstownIndependenceSpartanburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $20.6 million to $26 million
Total Revenues: $18.5 million
Total Expenses: $356,000
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $437,736

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $21.2 million
Total Giving: $1.0 million

The foundation has experienced significant growth, with assets increasing from approximately $4 million in the mid-2010s to over $21 million by 2024. Charitable disbursements typically comprise 80-90% of annual expenses.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,158,963	$20,623,616	$4,703,396
Revenue	$1,641,135	$18,531,312	$202,229
Expenses	$1,137,335	$355,821	$385,831
Qualifying Distributions	$1,027,154	$284,573	$340,881
Net Investment Income	$1,543,154	$702,287	$170,902
Distributable Amount	$1,388,279	$1,037,583	$290,977

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

432 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Citadel ($500,000), Greenwood First Arp Church ($85,000), Clemson University Foundation ($66,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stephen L. Davis — Chair & Treasurer (0.1 hours/week, no compensation)
Cheri Tapager — Vice Chair (0.1 hours/week, no compensation)
Hunter M. Davis — Secretary (0.1 hours/week, no compensation)

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen L Davis	Chair & Treasurer	0.1	—
Cheri Tapager	Vice Chair	0.1	—
Hunter M Davis	Secretary	0.1	—
Hillary Craigo	Trustee from 1/3/24	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Davis Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving areas include: • **Education** — Colleges, universities, and accredited educational institutions • **Health** — Hospitals, clinics, and medical research organizations • **Cultural/Arts** — Organizations promoting music, theater, drama, history, literature, and similar cultural activities Eligible organizations must be classified as 501(c)(3) and designated as 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). The foundation cannot make grants to organizations classified as 509(a)(3) private founda…

How do I apply for a grant from Davis Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation operates as a trustee-directed grantmaking organization without formal programs or published application cycles. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Davis Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in South Carolina, with 91% of grants directed to South Carolina-based charities and institutions. Additional giving extends to Tennessee and Missouri.

What size grants does Davis Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Davis Family Foundation Inc awarded 92 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Davis Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Davis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.