Davis Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-6023094

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.

Key facts about Davis Foundation

EIN
31-6023094
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$184,673
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$46,168
Median grant
$49,632
Total assets
$1,089,056
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Davis Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Davis Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (100%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

+591.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+418.8% YoY

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.

About Davis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

GallipolisHilliardRio GrandeColumbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73K$146K$218K$291K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,089,056$1,030,577$972,168
Revenue$264,760$106,891$52,942
Expenses$204,761$48,506$44,084
Qualifying Distributions$190,605$33,337$29,001
Net Investment Income$260,019$102,603$48,951
Distributable Amount$57,986$55,770$57,577

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$139K$185K3 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Holzer Medical Center: $77KHolzer Medical Center$77KUniversity of Rio Grande: $68KUniversity of Rio Grande$68KThe Welsh American Heritage: $31KThe Welsh American Heritage$31KEaster Seal Society of Central Ohio: $8KEaster Seal Society of CentralOhio$8K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Holzer Medical Center ($77,420), University of Rio Grande ($68,342), The Welsh American Heritage ($30,922).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER Gallipolis, OHGENERAL OPERATING$77,420
UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE Rio Grande, OHGENERAL FUND$68,342
THE WELSH AMERICAN HERITAGE Columbus, OHGENERAL OPERATING$30,922
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF CENTRAL OHIO Hilliard, OHGENERAL FUND$7,989

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $9KHuntington National BankTrustee$9K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Huntington National BankTrustee1$8,965

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Davis Foundation?

As of 2025, Davis Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $265K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $185K in 2025.

Where does Davis Foundation operate?

Davis Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Davis Foundation award?

In 2025, Davis Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $185K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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