Lewis J & Nelle a Davis Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 34-6942736 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$152K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,590 and $9,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Wallace Univ | Berea, OH | Scholarship | $19,747 |
| Ohio State Univ Mansfield | Mansfield, OH | Scholarship | $19,747 |
| Univ of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, OH | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Kent State Univ | Kent, OH | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Apex Academy | East Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Bowling Green State Univ | Bowling Green, OH | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Ashland Univ | Ashland, OH | Scholarship | $7,181 |
| Capital Univ | Bexley, OH | Scholarship | $7,181 |
| Ohio State Univ | Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $7,181 |
| Tiffin Univ | Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $6,417 |
| Univ of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Ohio State Univ | Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Kent State Univ | Kent, OH | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Bowling Green State Univ | Bowling Green, OH | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Ashland Univ | Ashland, OH | Scholarship | $3,590 |
| Otterbein Univ | Westerville, OH | Scholarship | $3,590 |
| Heidelberg Univ | Tiffin, OH | Scholarship | $3,590 |
| Washington Univ in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $2,917 |
| Univ of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $2,917 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | Scholarship | $2,917 |
| Kent State Univ | Kent, OH | Scholarship | $2,917 |
| Ohio State Univ | Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $2,112 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $151,504 | 23 |
| 2023 | $141,999 | 34 |
| 2022 | $138,840 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641039349101364
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6942736
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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