Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation
The Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and projects in Wisconsin, including community facilities, redevelopment, and organizational capacity-building.
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation gave $3.3M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Wisconsin. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,348,866
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,680
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $116,652,566
- +16.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (13 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% 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 Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 North First Street 5500, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monk Botanical Gardens ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 181 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 1% went to recipients in Utah, and the share shown for Washington, DC was 0%. Listed Wisconsin recipients included organizations in Wausau, Milwaukee, Chippewa Falls, Sister Bay, Cross Plains, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 36 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 $1.1M (2021) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Botanical Gardens Wausau, WI | Expansion and New Entrance Project | $1,000,000 |
| Woodson YMCA Foundation Wausau, WI | Pledge for grant for expansion of the landing at the woodson ymca | $900,000 |
| Woodson YMCA Wausau, WI | Fiscal 24 Subsidy ($150,000) and Construction ($209,894) | $359,894 |
| Bridge Street Mission Wausau, WI | New Building & Renovation | $250,000 |
| Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce Wausau, WI | Central Wisconsin Ai Center Startup Support | $125,000 |
| Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership Ltd Wausau, WI | Staffing Grant | $100,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc Wausau, WI | Build Financial Sustainability Through Improved Fundraising and Marketing | $50,600 |
| Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | Project to Vastly Grow Reach | $50,000 |
| City of Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls, WI | Flag Hill Playground Project Grant | $50,000 |
| Northern Door Children's Center Sister Bay, WI | Essential Campaign - Facility Expansion Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $116,652,566 | $22,528,087 | $5,069,437 | $3,348,866 | 41 | $4,585,500 | $2,136,489 | $5,654,799 |
| 2023 | $99,851,564 | $22,014,564 | $4,154,244 | $3,100,267 | 44 | $3,794,832 | $1,872,799 | $4,200,642 |
| 2022 | $86,810,267 | $11,546,513 | $3,599,537 | $2,181,750 | 38 | $2,901,496 | $1,157,802 | $3,852,849 |
| 2021 | $81,252,050 | $35,468,410 | $2,997,300 | $1,123,349 | 34 | $2,384,972 | $17,196,512 | $2,795,237 |
| 2020 | $48,780,940 | $6,189,645 | $1,742,554 | $1,328,455 | 24 | — | $671,056 | $2,259,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 giving included grants for facility expansion and renovation, community projects, and organizational support. Its supported organizations serve a range of purposes: for example, Woodson YMCA says its mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body; Northern Door Children’s Center says it provides primary child care in a safe environment that nurtures personal growth and educational development; and Children’s Imaginarium says it inspires discovery and imagination through hands-on exploration and educational experiences through play. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
The foundation also reported lending funds to Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership, formerly Wausau Area Chamber Foundation, for investment in Wausau Opportunity Zone, Inc. The filing states that the investment would support redevelopment of a large downtown real estate parcel considered important to community quality of life and economic vitality.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $3,348,866. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest grants included $1,000,000 to Monk Botanical Gardens for an expansion and new entrance project; $900,000 to Woodson YMCA Foundation for a pledge toward expansion of The Landing at the Woodson YMCA; and $359,894 to Woodson YMCA for a fiscal-year subsidy and construction. Other notable awards included $250,000 to Bridge Street Mission for a new building and renovation, $125,000 to Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce for Central Wisconsin AI Center startup support, and $100,500 to Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership for a staffing grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dwight E. Davis as president and director, Linda Davis as vice president and director, Lon Roberts as secretary and director, and Jeffrey Stubbe as executive director.
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation is led by Jeffrey Stubbe, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Stubbe
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Dwight E. Davis
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lon Roberts
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Linda Davis
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $246K, to Jeffrey Stubbe (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation
How much does Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation give each year?
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation gave $3.3M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 44 grants.
What is Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $81,680, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation give grants?
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (19 grants), Milwaukee, WI (5 grants) and Prairie Du Chien, WI (2 grants).
Does Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (11 grants) and "Employee Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Monk Botanical Gardens ($1,015,000 across 2 grants), Woodson YMCA Foundation ($900,000) and Woodson YMCA ($359,894), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation?
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation reported $116.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.7M (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 Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 giving included grants for facility expansion and renovation, community projects, and organizational support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation?
The foundation 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 Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's EIN?
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3604136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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