The Davis Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHanover, Maryland · EIN 01-0751429 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$72M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$1.6B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $400,000.
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
43% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Southeastern, PA | General use | $56,300,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | General use | $2,500,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Baltimore, MD | General use | $2,000,000 |
| The Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General use | $2,000,000 |
| Chaney Foundation Ltd | Gambrills, MD | General use | $1,000,000 |
| Malvern Preparatory School | Malvern, PA | General use | $1,000,000 |
| The Topper Foundation | Allentown, PA | General use | $1,000,000 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Corporation | Baltimore, MD | General use | $1,000,000 |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General use | $1,000,000 |
| Amigos de Jesus | Malvern, PA | General use | $500,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Inc | Monterey, CA | General use | $500,000 |
| St Bernard Abbey | Cullman, AL | General use | $500,000 |
| Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $400,000 |
| The Boys Latin School of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $300,000 |
| Mercy High School | Baltimore, MD | General use | $250,000 |
| Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $250,000 |
| The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | General use | $200,000 |
| Tuition Support Fund Inc | Clementon, NJ | General use | $175,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General use | $100,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $100,000 |
| Loyola Early Learning Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $100,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | General use | $100,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | General use | $100,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | General use | $50,000 |
| Mother Mary Lange Catholic School | Baltimore, MD | General use | $50,000 |
| Mother Seton Academy Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $50,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Towson, MD | General use | $50,000 |
| Port Discovery | Baltimore, MD | General use | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General use | $50,000 |
| Naval Academy Athletic Association | Annapolis, MD | General use | $35,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | General use | $30,000 |
| Augustinian Fund | Villanova, PA | General use | $25,000 |
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | General use | $25,000 |
| J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust | Broomall, PA | General use | $25,000 |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General use | $25,000 |
| Maxim Charitable Foundation Inc | Columbia, MD | General use | $25,000 |
| Mcdonogh School Incorporated | Owings Mills, MD | General use | $25,000 |
| Service Academies Golf Foundation Inc | Mclean, VA | General use | $25,000 |
| The Lord's Place Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General use | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | General use | $16,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | General use | $10,000 |
| Family League of Baltimore City Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use | $10,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | General use | $10,000 |
| The Billy Zimmermann Foundation | Kenilworth, NJ | General use | $10,000 |
| Concerns of Police Survivors | Camdenton, MO | General use | $5,000 |
| Pathfinders for Autism | Hunt Valley, MD | General use | $5,000 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | Towson, MD | General use | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Catholic League Inc | Towson, MD | General use | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,013,500 | 48 |
| 2023 | $55,153,500 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349101403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0751429
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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