James a Buddy Davidson Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderMidland, Texas · EIN 73-1627705 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$39,295
Total assets$129.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,550 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SANDRA L DAVIDSON |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 494, MIDLAND TX 79702 |
| Phone | 4326826482 |
| Form and materials | COMPLETE INTERNAL GRANT APPLICATION WITH DESCRIPTION OF THEIR ORGANIZATION DETAILING WHAT THEY DO AND WHO THEY SUPPORT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PREFER TEXAS ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Midland | Midland, TX | Furniture & equipments | $350,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation | Temple, TX | Lab/Student learning centre | $300,000 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center | Fort Worth, TX | Cellular immunotherapy endow | $300,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Christi, TX | Endowed faculty/research chair | $300,000 |
| UMC Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Pet/Ct system | $300,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services | Midland, TX | Counseling, supplies, furnishings | $235,000 |
| Reflection Ministries of Texas | Midland, TX | Vehicle, counseling & furnishings | $234,050 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | Music therapy program | $225,486 |
| Christians in Action | Midland, TX | 2 stocked trailers & materials | $200,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Bsn program-final payment | $140,000 |
| Wildlife Rescue & Rehab Inc | Kendalia, TX | Housing enclosures | $121,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation | Temple, TX | Camp dreamcatcher | $100,000 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center | Fort Worth, TX | Camp for term ill children | $100,000 |
| Covenant Health Foundation | Lubbock, TX | Nursing scholarships | $100,000 |
| Helping Hands of Midland | Midland, TX | Assistance for needy | $100,000 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Merit and need based scholarships | $100,000 |
| Mission Agape | Midland, TX | Food programs | $90,000 |
| Manor Park Inc | Midland, TX | Replace furniture | $82,864 |
| YMCA of Midland | Midland, TX | Scholarships for summer camp | $80,000 |
| Texas Lions Camp Inc | Kerrville, TX | Camp scholarships & ice makers | $75,070 |
| Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas | Lewisville, TX | Counseling sessions | $70,000 |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | Bee research in arid desert | $63,575 |
| Austin Pets Alive | Austin, TX | Medical equipment | $50,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Fnd | Dallas, TX | New equipment | $50,000 |
| Christian Community Action | Lewisville, TX | Training equip, tuition fees, books | $50,000 |
| Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center | Midland, TX | We are the world camp | $50,000 |
| Pets Low Cost Spayneuter Clinic | Wichita Falls, TX | Vet services | $50,000 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | Water research - grant | $50,000 |
| Texas State University Development Foundation | San Marcos, TX | Challenge grant - addl portable pens | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Texas Chapter | San Antonio, TX | Creek preserve maintainance, repair | $50,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Summer pathway scholarships | $50,000 |
| Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center | Round Mountain, TX | Supplies, equip repair, atv main | $50,000 |
| Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center | Round Mountain, TX | Payment to endowment establishment | $50,000 |
| Grand Companions Humane Society | Fort Davis, TX | Rescue transfer program | $40,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling Ctr of West Tx | Midland, TX | Counseling | $40,000 |
| Sibley Environmental Learning Center Foundation | Midland, TX | Education programming | $40,000 |
| Hillcrest School | Midland, TX | Camera & phone system upgrade | $39,295 |
| Agape Counseling of West Texas | Midland, TX | Counseling scholarships | $36,000 |
| Gulf Coast Bird Observatory | Lake Jackson, TX | Supplies | $36,000 |
| Dog Rescue R US | Plano, TX | Medical assistance for dogs | $35,000 |
| Casa for the Highland Lakes Area | Kingsland, TX | Expenses for children | $30,000 |
| Hill Country Conservancy | Austin, TX | Nature education program stewardship | $30,000 |
| Morgan Safenet Foundation Inc | Midlothian, TX | Improvements (fence repair etc) | $30,000 |
| South Plains Wildlife Rehab Center Inc | Lubbock, TX | Care & feeding of animals | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Midland, TX | Gift cards for meals | $30,000 |
| Midland College Fdn Inc | Midland, TX | Kids camp | $29,963 |
| Friends of the Pecos River | Iraan, TX | Education tools | $25,000 |
| Unlock Ministries | Midland, TX | Camp | $25,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Care for homeless pets | $20,289 |
| Camp Fire First Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Fall grief camps | $20,000 |
| The Life Center | Midland, TX | Uniforms, supplies & software | $19,535 |
| Thriving United Inc | Midland, TX | 100 warm kits | $18,000 |
| Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat | Brownwood, TX | Repairs & updates for camp retreat | $17,500 |
| North Ridge Zoo Crew Inc | Wolforth, TX | New aquariums & set up | $17,000 |
| Teen Challenge Adult Centers of Tx | Midland, TX | Phone system & wifi update | $15,550 |
| Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center | Midland, TX | Waiting room refresh | $15,100 |
| American Diabetes Assoc North Texas New Horizon Camp | Merrifield, VA | Camp new horizon | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of North Texas | Fort Worth, TX | Veterinary services | $15,000 |
| Rays of Hope Hospice Midland | Midland, TX | Grief camp | $15,000 |
| Recoverywerks | New Braunfels, TX | Counseling, support group, comm outr | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,043,772 | 72 |
| 2023 | $5,025,000 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349100547
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1627705
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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