The James W Davis Foundation Inc

STATESVILLE, NC EIN: 58-1528127

The James W Davis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in STATESVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $430K. Net investment income was $413K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$430K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+3.6% YoY

About The James W Davis Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The James W Davis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in STATESVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $430K. Net investment income was $413K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Boiling SpringsCharlotteStatesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$185K$371K$556K$741K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,012,429$8,504,899$8,048,647
Revenue$432,255$393,539$155,177
Expenses$459,404$456,020$410,573
Qualifying Distributions$434,509$421,659$381,305
Net Investment Income$413,360$262,420$278,963
Distributable Amount$441,883$414,481$390,893

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$108K$215K$323K$430K7 grants20217 grants20227 grants20238 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

GARDNER WEBB UNIVERSITY$160KMITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE$160KFIFTH STREET MINISTRIES$35KPOWER CROSS$30KIREDELL CHRISTIAN MINIST…$20KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB$15KPURPLE HEART HOMES$5KGOODWILL WORKFORCE DEVEL…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$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

WILLIAM A LONGFOUNDATION M$6K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN N GILBERTVICE CHAIRMA
DR MARGARET WILLHIDESECRETARY
WILLIAM A LONGFOUNDATION M$6,000
DR RALPH BENTLEYCHAIRMAN
NATE MCELWEEDIRECTOR
W SLOAN GOFORTHDIRECTOR
THOM KINCAIDDIRECTOR
SCARLETT CHAPMANDIRECTOR
WILLIAM A LONG JRDIRECTOR

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

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