Private foundation · EIN 13-4088730 · Vero Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Scott and Susan Davidson 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $163K total, median $10K. 13% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$163K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hss HospitalNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$25K
Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$25K
St Jude's Childrens HospitalNew York, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$25K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$15K
Hackley SchoolTarrytown, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$10K
Rye Country Day SchoolRye, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$10K
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$10K
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ct IncTrumbull, CTUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$10K
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation IncPlattsburgh, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$5,000
Deerwood FoundationPortsmouth, NHUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$5,000
Nys Troopers PbaAlbany, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$5,000
Quail Valley CharitiesVero Beach, FLUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$5,000
Rye Presbyterian ChurchRye, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$5,000
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$5,000
Rye Police Association of the City of Rye IncRye, NYUnrestricted grant for exempt purposes$2,500

By state: New York 9 · Massachusetts 1 · Florida 2 · Connecticut 1 · New Hampshire 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Scott and Susan Davidson Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Vero Beach, Florida, administered in care of Dkcm, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Scott and Susan Davidson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Scott and Susan Davidson Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $163K across 15 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Scott and Susan Davidson Foundation Inc give?

New York (9 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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