The Davidson Foundation Inc
The Davidson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Incline Village, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $8.
The Davidson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Davidson Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,912
- +91.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Davidson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reno Philharmonic Association ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Davidson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reno Philharmonic Association Reno, NV | Unrestricted Donation in Support of Fellows Scholarship | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,912 | $15,008 | $14,097 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,673 | $8 | $411 |
| 2024 | $1,001 | $10,007 | $13,652 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,651 | $7 | $103 |
| 2023 | $4,646 | $15,093 | $13,150 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,150 | $93 | $447 |
| 2022 | $2,703 | $15,007 | $17,600 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,600 | $7 | $182 |
| 2021 | $5,296 | $10,002 | $12,600 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,600 | $2 | $301 |
| 2020 | $7,894 | $10,002 | $2,600 | — | — | — | $2 | $284 |
| 2019 | $492 | $10 | $3,607 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $10 | $131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Davidson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $411 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Davidson Foundation Inc is led by Robert Davidson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Davidson
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Herron
Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Davidson Foundation Inc
How much does The Davidson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Davidson Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Davidson Foundation Inc?
The Davidson Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $411 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Davidson Foundation Inc operate?
The Davidson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is The Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0453151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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