Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-3734688 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$120.2M
Organizations funded118
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$4.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $750,000.
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 Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Hammer United World College of the American | Montezuma, NM | UWC Forever fund and Davis Scholars Program | $26,000,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Norman, OK | Davis UWC Scholars Program 2024 | $13,130,000 |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | Santa Fe, NM | Davis New Mexico Scholars fund | $9,219,000 |
| President & Trustees of Colby College | Waterville, ME | Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence | $6,000,000 |
| Sonoma Academy | Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,580,000 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | Davis UWC Scholars Program Fund 2024 | $5,520,556 |
| The Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | Alzheimer Prevention Program | $5,000,000 |
| Coney Island Prep Builders Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Pride Promise Scholarship fund for deposit into the account held at fidelity and school's general operations fund | $3,500,000 |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Inc | Garrison, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,500,000 |
| Landpaths | Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500,000 |
| Petaluma River Park Foundation Inc | Petaluma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500,000 |
| The College of Idaho Inc | Caldwell, ID | Davis UWC Scholars Program Fund 2024 | $2,210,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc | St Andrews, UK | General & Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,200,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | Davis Maine Scholarship Fund | $1,101,131 |
| Chautauqua Foundation Inc | Chautauqua, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Holderness School | Plymouth, NH | construction of academic building; building of Mittersill performance center; trail, field, and ski and snowboarding venue initiatives | $1,000,000 |
| Institute for Shipboard Education | Dallas, TX | scholarship Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | The Point Reyes Project | $1,000,000 |
| School of Leadership-Afghanistan Inc | Boston, MA | Sola-X & General Education Funds | $1,000,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Davis First-Generation Scholarship fund | $1,000,000 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | First Gen Scholarship Fund | $849,805 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | the Westchester Riverwalk and Regenerative Agriculture and other projects funds | $800,000 |
| Taft School Corporation | Watertown, CT | Davis International Scholars Program | $775,000 |
| Future Generations University Corporation | Franklin, WV | Institutional Support fund, field-based residentials financial aid fund, and field-based learning fund | $750,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc | Ossining, NY | activities and projects in Westchester county, General & Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | New York, NY | RFFs civic engagement and climate work fund | $750,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | New York, NY | Democracy & Power Innovation Fund | $750,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | Davis International Scholars Program | $740,000 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | Davis International Scholars Program | $710,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance Inc | New York, NY | Dance Company fund | $666,666 |
| Trustees of the Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | Davis International Scholars Program | $570,000 |
| Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Inc | Becket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Davis International Scholars Program | $500,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | San Gregorio Ranch Campaign | $500,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | San Gregorio Ranch Campaign and POST Annual Fund | $500,000 |
| St Bernards School Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | PILLAR program spearheaded by Dr. Jeff Goldberg and medical scholarship fund for underrepresented minorities | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Westminster School Inc | Simsbury, CT | Davis International Scholars Program | $495,000 |
| Riverfest Fps Inc | Briarcliff, NY | General & Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Brown Hope | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | Financial Assistance and school's capital campaign funds | $350,000 |
| Briarcliff Nursery School | Ossining, NY | Building and grounds maintenance, repairs and beautification, bathroom installation, and BNS endowment Fund | $300,000 |
| Energy Innovation Reform Project | Fairfax, VA | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| President & Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Afghani students at Middlebury Fund | $300,000 |
| Arise Media Inc | Pleasantville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Filmnorth | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library Inc | Brooklin, ME | Capital Building Campaign | $250,000 |
| Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove Inc | Pacific Grove, CA | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation | Portland, OR | The Northwest Native American Center of Excellence Fund | $250,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Oakland, CA | Roots of Change | $250,000 |
| Armand Hammer United World College of the American | Montezuma, NM | financial aid fund | $210,000 |
| Armand Hammer United World College of the American | Montezuma, NM | Geier International Scholarship Fund, Bartos Institute, and President's Discretionary Fund | $200,000 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Raise the Roof Building a Better Future for Acadia workforce fund | $200,000 |
| Kieve-Wavus Education Inc | Nobleboro, ME | Educators in Residence program | $200,000 |
| Orca Network | Freeland, WA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 118 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,240,558 | 118 |
| 2023 | $114,396,076 | 112 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502899349100920
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3734688
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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