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The Davis Foundation

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-1920227 Website

The Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in January 1991. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees. The foundation primarily funds community, healthcare, education, religion, arts, and history initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+210.4% YoY

Grant Count

48

+11.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+178.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Davis Foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Community development
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Arts
  • History

Grantmaking

The foundation's grantmaking is supported primarily by investment income rather than contributions. In fiscal year 2024, the foundation received $151,987 in investment income and dividends, compared to $0 in grants and contributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented funding activity in Georgia, North Carolina, and West Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAmesArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBeaufortBig CanoeCambridgeCashiersChattanoogaChicagoCovingtonDavidsonEast PointGlenvilleGreenvilleHarpers FerryHighlandsKennesawLake Toxaway

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,462,264
  • Total Revenue: $152,062
  • Total Expenses: $110,694
  • Total Liabilities: $2,600
  • Investment Income: $151,987
  • Net Gain from Sale of Assets: $75

Revenue Composition (FY 2024): The foundation's revenue is derived almost entirely from investment income and dividends, with minimal contributions from donors.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$186K$373K$559K$745K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,337,022$1,462,264$1,495,146
Revenue$204,171$152,062$252,111
Expenses$333,513$110,694$191,250
Qualifying Distributions$325,120$104,735$184,950
Net Investment Income$204,171$152,062$150,211
Distributable Amount$271,089$240,055$214,998

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$168K$335K$503K$671K40 grants202039 grants202154 grants202239 grants202343 grants202448 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CH…$149KRED SEA FOUNDATION$110KATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD B…$11KWESTMINSTER SCHOOLS$10KCOBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$10KPRINCETON UNIVERSITY$2KGEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCAST…$2KWABE$2KCARTER CENTER$2KCHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPH…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

219 grants across all recorded years

213<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FT DAVIS JRTRUSTEE1
WINIFRED S DAVISTRUSTEE1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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