The William and Mary Davis Foundation
Historical FunderWheaton, Illinois · EIN 20-5937655 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,100 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STEPHEN DAVIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 S CARLTON, WHEATON IL 61087 |
| Phone | 6304620230 |
| Form and materials | REQUEST APPLICATION FORM FROM FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARD BASED ON ALIGNMENT WITH FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. |
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
24% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskeegee Next Foundation | Wheaton, IL | Operational funding | $60,000 |
| Go Chi Life | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $25,000 |
| Haymarket Center | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $10,500 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $10,000 |
| Progressive Baptist Church | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $10,000 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $6,000 |
| Do Somethingorg | New York, NY | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| New City Church Ministries | Naperville, IL | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| Southside Memorial Day Parade | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| St Sabina Church | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| Timothy Christian School | Elmhurst, IL | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| Beck Cultural Center | Knoxville, TN | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| East Tennessee Community Design Center | Knoxville, TN | Operational funding | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | St Charles, IL | Operational funding | $3,500 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $3,300 |
| Elderday Center Inc | Batavia, IL | Operational funding | $3,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Operational funding | $3,000 |
| North Lawndale Eagle Youth Program | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $2,500 |
| Foolproof Foundation | Cocoa, FL | Operational funding | $2,500 |
| True Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $2,000 |
| Nami Dupage | Wheaton, IL | Operational funding | $1,550 |
| County Lineellenwood Community Day | Ellenwood, GA | Operational funding | $1,500 |
| The Answer Inc | Hillside, IL | Operational funding | $1,500 |
| Legends of Tennessee Camp | Maryville, TN | Operational funding | $1,100 |
| Resurrection House Mb Church | Gary, IN | Operational funding | $1,000 |
| Whats Your Forte Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $1,000 |
| Cypher Foundation | Flossmoor, IL | Operational funding | $1,000 |
| Dupage Health Coaliation | Carol Stream, IL | Operational funding | $500 |
| The Perfect Cadence Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $500 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $500 |
| North Lawndale Amichi Mentoring Program | Chicago, IL | Operational funding | $400 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Operational funding | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192,100 | 33 |
| 2023 | $177,854 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533049349100308
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5937655
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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