McDavid Foundation
McDavid Foundation is a private foundation based in Gallatin, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $175,000 to organizations in West Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, and California.
McDavid Foundation at a glance
In short: McDavid Foundation gave $175K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state West Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,909
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,581,374
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McDavid Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Contact Diana Long for current guidelines and application materials, and for information about award restrictions or limitations.
- Review Cycle
- December 1.
- Deadline
- December 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Diana Long
Mailing address: 1060 Fenner Lane, Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (304) 543-3303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McDavid Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camc Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia (34%), Ohio (26%), Colorado (23%), and California (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McDavid Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camc Foundation Charleston, WV | To Support the Hospitality House Endowment Fund | $60,000 |
| Springfield Foundation Springfield, OH | To establish scholarship funds for triad high school graduates pursuing higher education in agriculture. | $27,500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To Support the Program | $25,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder, CO | To Support the Program | $20,000 |
| Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund Lyons, CO | To Support the Program | $15,000 |
| Caring Kitchen Urbana, OH | To Support the Program | $5,000 |
| Support Our Veterans Corp Woodstock, OH | To Support the Program | $5,000 |
| Sycamore House Pregnancy & Family Life Center Urbana, OH | To Support the Program | $5,000 |
| Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Boulder, CO | To Support the Program | $5,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | To Support the Program | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,581,374 | $275,576 | $183,490 | $175,000 | 11 | $176,575 | $273,075 | $134,616 |
| 2024 | $2,489,288 | $179,872 | $131,733 | $127,500 | 13 | $129,089 | $177,332 | $155,525 |
| 2023 | $2,441,149 | $136,540 | $132,347 | $126,500 | 10 | $126,828 | $132,389 | $119,001 |
| 2022 | $2,436,956 | $180,094 | $126,249 | $117,084 | 12 | $117,631 | $174,690 | $121,810 |
| 2021 | $2,383,111 | $218,379 | $167,826 | $160,325 | 9 | $160,780 | $213,433 | $144,319 |
| 2020 | $2,332,558 | $201,470 | $85,004 | $77,378 | 17 | — | $197,787 | $118,918 |
| 2019 | $2,216,092 | $142,682 | $39,471 | $30,350 | 5 | — | $137,871 | $107,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McDavid Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital endowment, scholarships for high school graduates pursuing higher education in agriculture, and programs at organizations working in areas such as health services, cancer and diabetes, emergency assistance, food and shelter, wildlife rehabilitation, and other community services.
CAMC Foundation describes its mission as supporting Charleston Area Medical Center’s health services and contribution to the region’s quality of life and economic vitality. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Emergency Family Assistance Association says it helps community members meet basic needs and work toward financial stability and self-sufficiency. Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center describes its work as rehabilitating and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife and providing outreach. Caring Kitchen says it provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $60,000 to CAMC Foundation for its Hospitality House Endowment Fund; $27,500 to Springfield Foundation to establish scholarship funds for Triad High School graduates pursuing higher education in agriculture; $25,000 to City of Hope; $20,000 to Emergency Family Assistance Association; and $15,000 to Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Diana Long for current guidelines and information about materials to include with an application. The filing says to contact her for information about award restrictions or limitations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bradford A. McDavid as president; Diana L. Long as secretary/treasurer; and Sandra McDavid, Anne R. Haakenson, and Dean Haakenson as directors.
McDavid Foundation is led by Bradford A. McDavid, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradford A. McDavid
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne R. Haakenson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Haakenson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra McDavid
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana L. Long
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McDavid Foundation
How much does McDavid Foundation give each year?
McDavid Foundation gave $175K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 13 grants.
What is McDavid Foundation's typical grant size?
McDavid Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McDavid Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does McDavid Foundation give grants?
McDavid Foundation's top state is West Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (26%) and Colorado (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Urbana, OH (2 grants).
Does McDavid Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on McDavid Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Program" (9 grants).
Who are McDavid Foundation's largest grantees?
McDavid Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camc Foundation ($60,000), Springfield Foundation ($27,500) and City of Hope ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McDavid Foundation?
McDavid Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McDavid Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McDavid Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McDavid Foundation's EIN?
McDavid Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0730152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McDavid Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McDavid Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcdavid-foundation-morg_159897ff48644dd0a51e1c48d114a21b
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