The Katharine Davis Foundation
The Katharine Davis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ashville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Katharine Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Katharine Davis Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,405,181
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (72% 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 Katharine Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans Legal Aid Society ($40K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Katharine Davis Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Legal Aid Society Chicago, IL | Grant for Staff Attorney to Help Obtain Iolta | $40,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, AL | Grant for Military & Family Zoo Entrance Fees | $25,000 |
| National Women Veterans United Chicago, IL | Advocate, educate and bond with all military women veterans with special emphasis on women who are | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,405,181 | $56,888 | $199,592 | $90,000 | 3 | $122,092 | $23,982 | $272,040 |
| 2024 | $3,547,885 | $3,547,935 | $50 | — | — | — | $1 | $1,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katharine Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katharine Davis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leah Scalise
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Nancy Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Angela Davidson
Agent
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Angela Davidson (Agent). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Katharine Davis Foundation
How much does The Katharine Davis Foundation give each year?
The Katharine Davis Foundation gave $90K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Katharine Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Katharine Davis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Katharine Davis Foundation give grants?
The Katharine Davis Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Katharine Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Katharine Davis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Katharine Davis Foundation?
The Katharine Davis Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Katharine Davis Foundation's EIN?
The Katharine Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4405709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
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