The Davis Foundation
The Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia and smaller shares going to recipients in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia.
The Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Davis Foundation gave $325K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,120
- +210.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,773
- +178.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,337,022
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (10 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (95% 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 The Davis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 229 Peachtree Hills Avenue 2239, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 233-4020
Website: https://drakedavisfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints' Episcopal Church ($149K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 223 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 3% to recipients in North Carolina, 1% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Virginia. The filing also reports 0% for Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Davis Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 48 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $105K (2024) to $671K (2021). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Episcopal Church Atlanta, GA | Religion | $149,000 |
| Red Sea Foundation Big Canoe, GA | Community | $110,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | Community | $11,000 |
| Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA | Education | $10,200 |
| Cobb Community Foundation Atlanta, GA | Community | $10,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Education | $2,455 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | Education | $2,200 |
| Wabe Atlanta, GA | Community | $2,200 |
| Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Church of the Good Shephard Cashiers, NC | Religion | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,337,022 | $204,171 | $333,513 | $325,120 | 48 | $325,120 | $204,171 | $271,089 |
| 2024 | $1,462,264 | $152,062 | $110,694 | $104,735 | 43 | $104,735 | $152,062 | $240,055 |
| 2023 | $1,495,146 | $252,111 | $191,250 | $184,950 | 39 | $184,950 | $150,211 | $214,998 |
| 2022 | $1,526,867 | $183,448 | $252,787 | $247,000 | 54 | $249,223 | $183,431 | $229,408 |
| 2021 | $1,622,256 | $242,016 | $677,453 | $670,940 | 39 | — | $242,016 | $230,055 |
| 2020 | $1,955,393 | $260,649 | $136,756 | $132,255 | 40 | — | $158,631 | $196,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s listed grant purposes and recipients show support for organizations working in areas including religion, community, education, and healthcare. Among its grantees, the Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger. Families First says it strengthens family resiliency through services addressing needs such as behavioral health, family stability, and long-term opportunity. The Westminster Schools describes itself as a Christian, independent school committed to educating students and helping them grow into leaders of conscience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $325,120. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $149,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $149,000 to All Saints’ Episcopal Church for religion and $110,000 to Red Sea Foundation for community. Other notable grants included $11,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank, $10,200 to Westminster Schools, and $10,000 to Cobb Community Foundation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists FT Davis Jr and Winifred S Davis as trustees.
The Davis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ft Davis Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winifred S. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Davis Foundation
How much does The Davis Foundation give each year?
The Davis Foundation gave $325K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 43 grants.
What is The Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Davis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,773, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Davis Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Davis Foundation give grants?
The Davis Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (25 grants), Cashiers, NC (4 grants), Highlands, NC (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on The Davis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (24 grants), "Education" (8 grants) and "Religion" (7 grants).
Who are The Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Davis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints' Episcopal Church ($149,000), Red Sea Foundation ($110,000) and Atlanta Community Food Bank ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Davis Foundation?
The Davis Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Davis Foundation fund?
The filing’s listed grant purposes and recipients show support for organizations working in areas including religion, community, education, and healthcare. Among its grantees, the Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Davis Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Davis Foundation's EIN?
The Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1920227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Davis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). The Davis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-davis-foundation-morg_eea8e1b2783f4a3ab118d820e006b7d9
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