William and Deborah Davis Family
The William and Deborah Davis Family is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants included support for hospitals, schools, universities, and other charitable organizations.
William and Deborah Davis Family at a glance
In short: William and Deborah Davis Family gave $689K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $689,000
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,957
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,558,391
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William and Deborah Davis Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 622 Golf Club Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 687-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Deborah Davis Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($200K). Together the top 10 received $591K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 67 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to New Jersey, 2% to Oregon, 1% to Wyoming, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William and Deborah Davis Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $610K (2023) to $689K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Philanthropy | $200,000 |
| Cardinal O'Hara High School Springfield, PA | Philanthropy | $100,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Philanthropy | $86,000 |
| Bryw Mawr Hospital Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Philanthropy | $50,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Philanthropy | $50,000 |
| Wm & Deb Davis Charitable Fund Newtown Square, PA | Philanthropy | $25,000 |
| Augustinian Fund Villanova, PA | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
| J Wood Platt Caddie School Trust Broomall, PA | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
| St Aloysius Academy Bryn Mawr, PA | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
| Tuition Support Fund Inc - Pine Valley Clementon, NJ | Philanthropy | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,558,391 | $1,141,921 | $741,514 | $689,000 | 23 | $689,000 | $1,097,907 | $665,613 |
| 2023 | $9,154,763 | $412,348 | $658,257 | $610,000 | 24 | $610,000 | $365,571 | $597,887 |
| 2022 | $9,409,246 | $-68,106 | $667,544 | $621,000 | 20 | $621,000 | $245,535 | $602,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Deborah Davis Family reported a distributable amount of $666K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations in education and health care. Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education focused on learning and knowledge. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania describes its work as including education, research, and patient care; these are the grantee organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $689,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the largest were Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia ($200,000), Cardinal O’Hara High School ($100,000), Villanova University ($86,000), and Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($50,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William Davis is president and treasurer. Deborah Davis is secretary.
William and Deborah Davis Family is led by William Davis, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Davis
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 William and Deborah Davis Family
How much does William and Deborah Davis Family give each year?
William and Deborah Davis Family gave $689K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $610K across 24 grants.
What is William and Deborah Davis Family's typical grant size?
William and Deborah Davis Family's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $29,957, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Deborah Davis Family that year got $11K on average.
Where does William and Deborah Davis Family give grants?
William and Deborah Davis Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Villanova, PA (3 grants) and Newtown Square, PA (3 grants).
Does William and Deborah Davis Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on William and Deborah Davis Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Philanthropy" (23 grants).
Who are William and Deborah Davis Family's largest grantees?
William and Deborah Davis Family's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($200,000), Cardinal O'Hara High School ($100,000) and Villanova University ($86,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William and Deborah Davis Family?
William and Deborah Davis Family reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $689K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $666K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Deborah Davis Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations in education and health care. Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education focused on learning and knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Deborah Davis Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William and Deborah Davis Family's EIN?
William and Deborah Davis Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1595211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does William and Deborah Davis Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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