The James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2002 and based in Midland, Texas. The foundation advances health care, education, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$116.6M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
72
+1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
-1.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation allocates its spending across five primary areas according to a defined policy:
- Children — 25%
- Animals, Wildlife, and Environmental Conservation — 25%
- Nursing — 25%
- Religious — 15%
- Family and Community Services — 10%
Grantmaking
The foundation supports a range of grant types including endowed chairs, scholarships, equipment purchases, and program funding.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with particular emphasis on the Midland area and statewide institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $116,608,515
- Total Revenues: $12,702,291
- Total Expenses: $6,265,561
- Number of Employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $109,223,354
- Total Revenues: $5,440,000
- Total Expenses: $6,180,000
Organization Details:
- EIN: 73-1627705
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status since May 2002
- Address: 515 Tradewinds Boulevard, Midland, TX 79706-2968
- Telephone: 432-682-6482
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $116,608,515 | $109,223,354 | $109,457,798 |
| Revenue | $12,702,291 | $5,438,880 | $10,188,638 |
| Expenses | $6,265,561 | $6,183,511 | $5,516,770 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,400,661 | $5,369,045 | $4,625,388 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,212,662 | $6,044,317 | $7,790,575 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,699,329 | $5,405,073 | $5,211,275 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sandra Davidson Romine — President
- Elaine Greenhaw — Director of Animals, Wildlife, and Conservation
- Denise Newton — Advisor
- Gail McCall — Assistant (title partially listed)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA DAVIDSON ROMINE | PRESIDENT | 30 | $106,218 |
| DENISE NEWTON | FOUNDATION A | 10 | $1,500 |
| ELAINE GREENHAW | SECRETARY | 40 | $204,291 |
| DOUG TULL | VICE PRESIDE | — | $1,500 |
| GAIL MCCALL | ASST SECRETA | 20 | $167,432 |
| KAREN MELTON | TREASURER | — | $1,500 |
| DOYLE SNOW | ASST TREASUR | — | $1,500 |
| DELMER SLOAN | DIRECTOR | — | $1,500 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In December 2024, the foundation awarded a $1.5 million endowment to the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The endowed chair, named "The James A. 'Buddy' Davidson Endowed Chair for Conservation and Biodiversity," supports the Conservation and Biodiversity program and honors Davidson's lifelong commitment to wildlife, education, conservation, and environmental protection.
Davidson College Institute for Public Good Wins Historic $4M Federal GrantThe foundation established an endowed scholarship at Texas Tech University's Department of Natural Resources Management in 2008, reflecting its commitment to education in natural resource fields.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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