James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis
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James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis at a glance
In short: James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis gave $77K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,000
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,833
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,293,681
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mequon Thiensville Community Founda ($20K). Together the top 6 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $124K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mequon Thiensville Community Founda Mequan, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Beloit College General Funds Beloit, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Center for Spiritual Living Cultrua Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Colby's Crew Rescue Charlottesville, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Rwanda Student Fees Program Dorest, VT | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,293,681 | $95,971 | $83,145 | $77,000 | 6 | $77,000 | $40,814 | $92,247 |
| 2023 | $1,281,330 | $53,905 | $82,129 | $75,000 | 5 | $75,000 | $34,149 | $82,568 |
| 2022 | $1,309,873 | $22,760 | $41,606 | $23,000 | 3 | $23,000 | $22,974 | $82,952 |
| 2021 | $1,330,036 | $110,190 | $82,468 | $67,000 | 6 | $67,000 | $94,722 | $90,550 |
| 2020 | $1,302,314 | $78,853 | $154,644 | $123,500 | 9 | — | $53,348 | $77,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis
Based on IRS filings
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James E. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Frost Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis
How much does James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis give each year?
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis gave $77K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 5 grants.
What is James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's typical grant size?
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis give grants?
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis gives mostly in Wisconsin: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and Virginia (13%).
Does James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's largest grantees?
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's largest 2024 grantees include Mequon Thiensville Community Founda ($20,000), Beloit College General Funds ($20,000) and Center for Spiritual Living Cultrua ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis?
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 is James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's EIN?
James E Davis & Susan Frost Davis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6700239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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