James a Buddy Davidson
James a Buddy Davidson is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 72 grants totaling $5,043,772, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
James a Buddy Davidson at a glance
In short: James a Buddy Davidson gave $5.0M across 72 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,043,772
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 72
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,052
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,648
- Total assets
- $116,608,515
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (22 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 James a Buddy Davidson
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Sandra L Davidson and complete an internal grant application, including a description of the organization, what it does, and whom it supports. The filing states a preference for Texas organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Sandra L Davidson
Mailing address: PO Box 494, Midland, TX 79702
Phone: (432) 682-6482
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James a Buddy Davidson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA of Midland ($430K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
349 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 349 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states a preference for Texas organizations. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the remaining reported shares were in Utah and Virginia, each shown as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James a Buddy Davidson open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 67 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 $4.3M (2022) to $5.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 72 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Midland Midland, TX | Furniture & Equipments | $350,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Temple, TX | Lab/Student Learning Centre | $300,000 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX | Cellular Immunotherapy Endow | $300,000 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation Christi, TX | Endowed Faculty/Research Chair | $300,000 |
| UMC Foundation Lubbock, TX | Pet/CT System | $300,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Midland, TX | Counseling, Supplies, Furnishings | $235,000 |
| Reflection Ministries of Texas Midland, TX | Vehicle, Counseling & Furnishings | $234,050 |
| Bynum School Midland, TX | Music Therapy Program | $225,486 |
| Christians in Action Midland, TX | 2 Stocked Trailers & Materials | $200,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | BSN Program-Final Payment | $140,000 |
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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 | $116,608,515 | $12,702,291 | $6,265,561 | $5,043,772 | 72 | $5,400,661 | $8,212,662 | $5,699,329 |
| 2023 | $109,223,354 | $5,438,880 | $6,183,511 | $5,025,000 | 71 | $5,369,045 | $6,044,317 | $5,405,073 |
| 2022 | $109,457,798 | $10,188,638 | $5,516,770 | $4,327,340 | 63 | $4,625,388 | $7,790,575 | $5,211,275 |
| 2021 | $104,683,845 | $20,028,427 | $5,941,389 | $4,961,530 | 64 | $5,251,517 | $5,789,731 | $5,113,147 |
| 2020 | $91,098,016 | $3,482,974 | $5,485,877 | $4,429,108 | 79 | — | $2,507,970 | $4,944,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James a Buddy Davidson 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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a university faculty and research chair, medical equipment and programs, child and family services, special-needs education, religious outreach, and wildlife housing enclosures.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation says it benefits Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. Cook Children’s Medical Center describes its mission as improving children’s health through prevention and treatment of illness, disease, and injury. Buckner Children & Family Services says it serves vulnerable children and families through care, housing, foster care placement, counseling, and charitable giving. Bynum School says it provides personalized educational, behavioral, and vocational programs for people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 72 grants totaling $5,043,772. Grants ranged from $7,495 to $350,000, with a median of $39,648. The largest listed awards were $350,000 to YMCA of Midland for furniture and equipment; $300,000 each to Baylor Scott & White for a lab/student learning centre, Cook Children’s Medical Center for a cellular immunotherapy endowment, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation for an endowed faculty/research chair, and UMC Foundation for a PET/CT system.
Other notable awards included $235,000 to Buckner Children & Family Services for counseling, supplies, and furnishings; $234,050 to Reflection Ministries of Texas for a vehicle, counseling, and furnishings; $225,486 to Bynum School for a music therapy program; and $200,000 to Christians in Action for stocked trailers and materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra Davidson Romine as president; Denise Newton as “Foundation A”; Elaine Greenhaw as secretary; Doug Tull as vice president; Gail McCall as assistant secretary; Karen Melton as treasurer; Doyle Snow as assistant treasurer; and Delmer Sloan as director.
James a Buddy Davidson is led by Sandra Davidson Romine, President on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Davidson Romine
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $106K (2024)
Delmer Sloan
Director
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Denise Newton
Foundation A
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Doug Tull
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Doyle Snow
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Elaine Greenhaw
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Gail McCall
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $167K (2024)
Karen Melton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
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 $204K, to Elaine Greenhaw (Secretary). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James a Buddy Davidson
How much does James a Buddy Davidson give each year?
James a Buddy Davidson gave $5.0M across 72 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.0M across 71 grants.
What is James a Buddy Davidson's typical grant size?
James a Buddy Davidson's median grant in 2024 was $39,648, and its average grant was $70,052, across 72 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James a Buddy Davidson that year got $69K on average.
Where does James a Buddy Davidson give grants?
James a Buddy Davidson gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (24 grants), Lubbock, TX (5 grants), Fort Worth, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does James a Buddy Davidson give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 72 grants with a stated purpose on James a Buddy Davidson's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James a Buddy Davidson's largest grantees?
James a Buddy Davidson's largest 2024 grantees include YMCA of Midland ($430,000 across 2 grants), Baylor Scott & White ($400,000 across 2 grants) and Cook Children's Medical Center ($400,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James a Buddy Davidson?
James a Buddy Davidson reported $116.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.4M 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 James a Buddy Davidson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a university faculty and research chair, medical equipment and programs, child and family services, special-needs education, religious outreach, and wildlife housing enclosures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James a Buddy Davidson?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James a Buddy Davidson's EIN?
James a Buddy Davidson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1627705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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