Davis Foundation
Davis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $260K.
Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: Davis Foundation gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,673
- +591.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,168
- +418.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,632
- Total assets
- $1,089,056
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holzer Medical Center ($77K). Together the top 4 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Davis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis, OH | General Operating | $77,420 |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH | General Fund | $68,342 |
| The Welsh American Heritage Columbus, OH | General Operating | $30,922 |
| Easter Seal Society of Central Ohio Hilliard, OH | General Fund | $7,989 |
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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 | $1,089,056 | $264,760 | $204,761 | $184,673 | 4 | $190,605 | $260,019 | $57,986 |
| 2024 | $1,030,577 | $106,891 | $48,506 | $26,698 | 3 | $33,337 | $102,603 | $55,770 |
| 2023 | $972,168 | $52,942 | $44,084 | $22,585 | 3 | $29,001 | $48,951 | $57,577 |
| 2022 | $958,274 | $53,632 | $37,313 | $14,485 | 3 | $21,410 | $49,108 | $60,405 |
| 2021 | $942,124 | $61,801 | $23,848 | $13,021 | 3 | — | $57,264 | $56,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Davis Foundation's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $9K (2025)
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 $9K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Davis Foundation
How much does Davis Foundation give each year?
Davis Foundation gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
Davis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $49,632, and its average grant was $46,168, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Davis Foundation give grants?
Davis Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Davis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Davis Foundation?
Davis Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Davis Foundation's EIN?
Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6023094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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