Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation
Invitation OnlyLexington, Kentucky · EIN 81-4784235 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$851K
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas Foundation | Denton, TX | Donation | $500,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Town Branch Park | Lexington, KY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | Donation | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Winstonsalem, NC | Donation | $15,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Lexington, KY | Donation | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Donation | $15,000 |
| Ram House | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Roanoke Cultural Endowment | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $15,000 |
| The Hearing & Speech Center | Lexington, KY | Donation | $15,000 |
| Chi Sait Joseph Health Foundation | Lexington, KY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Lexington Rescue Mission | Lexington, KY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Thursday's Child | Porter Ranch, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Lexington, KY | Donation | $7,500 |
| Easter Seals of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Donation | $7,000 |
| Lexington Habitat for Humanity | Lexington, KY | Donation | $7,000 |
| Botetourt County Sherriff's Office | Fincastle, VA | Donation | $6,000 |
| Lexington Dream Factory | Lexington, KY | Donation | $6,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Jazz Alliance | Baltimore, MD | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bluegrass Crime Stoppers | Lexington, KY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce | Broken Arrow, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Broken Arrow Neighbors | Broken Arrow, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hope House Okc | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Local Environmental Agriculture Project (Leap) | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Next Child Project | Fishersville, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Regional Chamber | Tulsa, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Pikeville | Pikeville, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Buchanan County Va | Grundy, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Giles County Disaster Relief Fund | Pearisburg, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Grayson County Emergency Relief Fund | Independence, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| United Way of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee, OK | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Roanoke Regional Partnership | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Roanoke Valley SPCA | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $1,500 |
| YMCA of Vbr | Daleville, VA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges | Richmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Restoration Housing | Roanoke, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| United Way of the Pennyrile | Hopkinsville, KY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Woodford County Competition Team Boosters | Versailles, KY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Avenues for Women | Frankfort, KY | Donation | $500 |
| YMCA of Southwestern Indiana | Batesville, IN | Donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $851,000 | 57 |
| 2023 | $179,700 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349100229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4784235
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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