Private foundation · EIN 06-0811599 · Wilmington, Delaware

Foster-Davis Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $527K total, median $8,500.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$527K
Median grant
$8,500
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Norwalk Hospital Foundation IncNorwalk, CTNorwalk Hospital Pavilion Project$100K
Bard CollegeAnnandaleonhudson, NYSheila Bam Kosakoff Theater Development Scholarship Fund$60K
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncHagerstown, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Northfield Mount Hermon SchoolMount Hermon, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee IncNashville, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
St Catherines School FoundationRichmond, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Northwest Harvest E M MSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$22K
Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$16K
Friends of Ambler Farm IncWilton, CTFarmer John Initiatives and Special Needs Support Programs$15K
The V FoundationCary, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionDublin, OHGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Partnership for Inclusive Disaster StrategiesPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Ocean Conservancy IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$9,000
Palestine Childrens Relief FundLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$9,000
Committee on Temporary ShelterBurlington, VTGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MACharitable Event$7,500
Autism Science FoundationScarsdale, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$7,000
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center IncWestport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$7,000
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$7,000
The National Alliance to End Homelessness IncorporWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Creston Avenue Baptist ChurchBronx, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Grumman Hill Montessori AssociationWilton, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Kelly C OmahoneyMandeville, LAGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Westport Baseball & Softball IncWestport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Hebrew Congregation of Agudath SholomStamford, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$3,500
American Cancer SocietyNorwalk, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck ValleyShelton, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Friends of the Shelton Animal Shelter IncShelton, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Milo&meStamford, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$500

By state: Connecticut 10 · New York 5 · District of Columbia 5 · Maryland 1 · Massachusetts 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Foster-Davis Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Foster-Davis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Foster-Davis Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $527K across 32 grants, a median of $8,500.

Where does Foster-Davis Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (10 grants), New York (5 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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