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

+11.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+178.1% YoY

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 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

Georgia $1.4M (92%)

North Carolina $85K (6%)

Virginia $9K (1%)

Massachusetts $6K (0%)

District of Columbia $4K (0%)

New York $4K (0%)

South Carolina $3K (0%)

New Jersey $3K (0%)

+9 more states

States

Alabama Arizona District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

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

Metric	2025	2024	2023
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

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

219 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include All Saints' Episcopal Church ($149,000), Red Sea Foundation ($110,000), Atlanta Community Food Bank ($11,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATLANTA, GA	RELIGION	$149,000
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	COMMUNITY	$100
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HARPERS FERRY, WV	COMMUNITY	$300
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN ATLANTA, GA	COMMUNITY	$1,200
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK EAST POINT, GA	COMMUNITY	$11,000
ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA	COMMUNITY	$100
ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER ATLANTA, GA	HISTORY	$1,000
BLUE RIDGE FREE DENTAL CLINIC CASHIERS, NC	HEALTHCARE	$1,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CASHIERS, NC	COMMUNITY	$500
CARTER CENTER ATLANTA, GA	HEALTHCARE	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FT DAVIS JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
WINIFRED S DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Davis Foundation fund?

The Davis Foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Community development • Healthcare • Education • Religion • Arts • History

How do I apply for a grant from The Davis Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Made 40 grants in fiscal year 2024 • Recent notable grants include: • The Red Sea Foundation: $30,000 (Community) • Westminster Schools: $11,000 (Education) • The Carter Center: $2,000 (Healthcare) • Total grants distributed in 2024: approximately $62,020 (with 28 additional grants beyond the three listed) **Financial Profile:** The foundation's grantmaking is supported primarily by investment income rather than contributions. In fiscal year 2024, the foundation …

Where does The Davis Foundation make grants?

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

What size grants does The Davis Foundation award?

In 2025, The Davis Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $325K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Davis Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.