Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation
The Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $486,000, with listed purposes including education and religion.
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation gave $486K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Ohio. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $486,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,182
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,816,120
- +426.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (35% 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 Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to send a letter to John C Davison with all relevant information about the person or organization requesting an award and the award’s purpose. It states that there are no submission deadlines and no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John C Davison
Mailing address: 1233 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217-4133
Phone: (410) 727-4586
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Ethiopian National Project ($170K). Together the top 10 received $476K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 29 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (35%), Maryland (34%), New York (21%), Arizona (5%), and Massachusetts (5%). These are recipient locations reported for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) 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 $31K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 745% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $600K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Ethiopian National Project Aurora, OH | educational | $170,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | educational | $100,000 |
| Erin Levitas Foundation Pasadena, MD | educational | $51,000 |
| Baltimore Design School Baltimore, MD | educational | $30,000 |
| JCC Valley of the Sun Scottsdale, AZ | religious | $25,000 |
| Roca Pallin Youth Center - Baltimore Chelsea, MA | educational | $25,000 |
| Adamah Reisterstown, MD | religious | $20,000 |
| Building Steps Brooklandvilee, MD | educational | $20,000 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation Baltimore, MD | educational | $20,000 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program Baltimore, MD | educational | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,816,120 | $8,452,559 | $500,064 | $486,000 | 11 | $486,026 | $240,018 | $196,594 |
| 2024 | $1,863,625 | $156,536 | $603,036 | $600,000 | 9 | $600,000 | $153,500 | $101,804 |
| 2023 | $2,310,125 | $540,711 | $73,000 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $116,850 | $101,318 |
| 2022 | $1,842,414 | $167,406 | $62,528 | $57,500 | 3 | $57,500 | $95,190 | $88,181 |
| 2021 | $1,737,536 | $161,772 | $18,500 | $15,500 | 3 | — | $80,416 | $81,552 |
| 2020 | $1,594,264 | $125,260 | $110,500 | $107,500 | 5 | — | $68,760 | $77,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include awards designated for educational and religious purposes.
Among its 2025 grantees, Baltimore Design School says it prepares students in grades 6 through 12 for college and design-related careers. The Dyslexia Tutoring Program says it provides free screening, evaluations, and tutoring for low-income adults and youth with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. Adamah describes its work as Jewish environmental education, leadership development, and climate action. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $486,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $170,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $170,000 to Friends of the Ethiopian National Project for educational purposes; $100,000 to American Technion Society for educational purposes; $51,000 to Erin Levitas Foundation for educational purposes; and $30,000 to Baltimore Design School for educational purposes. Other grants included $25,000 to JCC Valley of the Sun for religious purposes and $20,000 each to Adamah, Building Steps, and the University of Baltimore Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joanna D Golden as President, Mark E Davison as Vice President, Sarah W Davison as Secretary, and John C Davison as Treasurer.
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation is led by Joanna D Golden, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanna D Golden
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C Davison
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark E Davison
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah W Davison
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Davison (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Rosalee C Davison (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation
How much does Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation give each year?
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation gave $486K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 9 grants.
What is Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $44,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation give grants?
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (34%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (9 grants).
Who are Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Ethiopian National Project ($170,000), American Technion Society ($100,000) and Erin Levitas Foundation ($51,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation?
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include awards designated for educational and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to send a letter to John C Davison with all relevant information about the person or organization requesting an award and the award’s purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Rosalee C Davison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1348965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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