Louise M Davies Foundation
The Louise M Davies Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1974 in San Francisco, California. Based at 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 735, San Francisco, CA 94104, the foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on Roman Catholic education and the arts, with particular emphasis on performing arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.9M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$835K
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
55
+14.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-11.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities center on:
- Roman Catholic education (45% of grants)
- Arts and culture (28% of grants), with emphasis on performing arts
- Religion (15% of grants)
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must contact the foundation directly for application details. There are no deadlines.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 73% of grants remain in California. The foundation also provides significant support to organizations in New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $22,165,804 (as of most recent filing)
- Total Annual Giving: $823,000
- EIN: 23-7359841
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,857,179 | $22,165,804 | $22,828,228 |
| Revenue | $847,678 | $519,983 | $596,895 |
| Expenses | $1,156,303 | $1,182,407 | $1,337,328 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,002,800 | $1,024,644 | $1,078,699 |
| Net Investment Income | $694,175 | $593,980 | $561,186 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,185,652 | $1,082,587 | $1,092,559 |
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
248 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
- Donor: Louise M. Davies
- Director: Ann C Matthews
- Secretary: Philip Hudner
- Director: (additional leadership)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP HUDNER | Director | 22 | $102,500 |
| ANN C MATTHEWS | Secretary | 1 | — |
| PHILIP HUDNER | President | 1 | — |
| ANN MATTHEWS | Treasurer | 1 | — |
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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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