Davis W H for Boy Scouts

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-6018745

Davis W H for Boy Scouts is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $13K.

Davis W H for Boy Scouts at a glance

In short: Davis W H for Boy Scouts gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,243
-2.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,243
-2.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,243
Total assets
$198,714
+0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Davis W H for Boy Scouts funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Laurel Highlands Council B S O a: $12KLaurel Highlands Council B S Oa$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Laurel Highlands Council B S O a ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PittsburghEast Hartford

How Davis W H for Boy Scouts gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Laurel Highlands Council B S O a Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$12,243
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$198,714$12,714$12,246$12,2431$12,244$12,570$12,488
2024$198,247$5,147$12,880$12,5001$12,502$5,145$11,682
2023$205,971$21,578$7,821$7,5001$7,503$21,573$10,546
2022$192,296$16,168$10,015$10,0001$10,006$16,137$11,485
2021$186,190$9,641$10,462$10,0001—$9,638$11,872
2020$187,010$14,590$10,053$10,0001—$14,586$9,923

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis W H for Boy Scouts reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davis W H for Boy Scouts's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $15 (2022) → $3 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $3BNY Mellon N aTrustee$3

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Davis W H for Boy Scouts

How much does Davis W H for Boy Scouts give each year?

Davis W H for Boy Scouts gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Davis W H for Boy Scouts?

Davis W H for Boy Scouts reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.

Where does Davis W H for Boy Scouts operate?

Davis W H for Boy Scouts has awarded grants in Connecticut, Pennsylvania.

What is Davis W H for Boy Scouts's EIN?

Davis W H for Boy Scouts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6018745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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