Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Po Box Chi, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $880K. Net investment income was $37K.
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation gave $880K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $293K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $880,234
- +1367.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $293,411
- +389.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $409,871
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% 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 Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Judith D Pomeranz Charitable Fund ($420K). Together the top 3 received $880K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 827% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $60K (2022) to $880K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $880K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judith D Pomeranz Charitable Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $419,871 |
| Davis Family Charitable Fund Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $409,871 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | General Support | $50,492 |
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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 | — | $39,528 | $894,779 | $880,234 | 3 | $891,969 | $37,368 | $37,662 |
| 2023 | $553,763 | $57,454 | $64,887 | $60,000 | 1 | $61,825 | $54,453 | $37,326 |
| 2022 | $561,452 | $35,874 | $65,989 | $60,000 | 2 | $62,951 | $35,111 | $38,500 |
| 2021 | $591,573 | $102,382 | $100,255 | $95,000 | 3 | $97,103 | $99,438 | $44,177 |
| 2020 | $589,444 | $43,460 | $130,087 | $125,000 | 6 | — | $42,183 | $41,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation is led by Judith Pomeranz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Pomeranz
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Davis
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winona Davis
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation
How much does Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation give each year?
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation gave $880K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
What is Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $409,871, and its average grant was $293,411, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation give grants?
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3311361. 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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