Private foundation · EIN 20-1999768 · Draper, Utah · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Davidson Family Foundation

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: 20 grants paid, $107K total, median $4,250. 10% of grants stayed in Utah.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$107K
Median grant
$4,250
Stays in UT
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish National FundPhoeniz, AZGeneral use$25K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGeneral use$10K
South Jordan Community ChurchSouth Jordan, UTGeneral use$8,500
Tyndale Theo SeminaryWheaton, ILGeneral use$8,500
Congregation Beth IsraelScottsdale, AZGeneral use$5,000
DovesPhoenix, AZGeneral use$5,000
Rescue Mission of SlcSalt Lake City, UTGeneral use$5,000
Shiloh Military MinistriesWoodlawn, TNGeneral use$5,000
MissiongoGetzville, NYGeneral use$5,000
CASA AcademyPhoenix, AZGeneral use$4,500
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MOGeneral use$4,000
Elevate PhoenixPhoenix, AZGeneral use$4,000
National Center for Sexual ExploitationWashington, DCGeneral use$3,500
Pregancy Resource CenterSan Clemente, CAGeneral use$3,500
Homeschool Legal Defense AssociationPurcellville, VAGeneral use$2,500
Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZGeneral use$2,000
Law Enforcement Legal Defense FundAlexandria, VAGeneral use$2,000
Thomas Moore Law CenterAnn Arbor, MIGeneral use$2,000
Happy Jacks Cats IncMeridian, IDGeneral use$1,000
St Vincent de PaulPhoenix, AZGeneral use$1,000

By state: Arizona 7 · Utah 2 · North Carolina 1 · Illinois 1 · Tennessee 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Davidson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Draper, Utah, administered in care of Byron W Davidson, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Davidson Family Foundation 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 Davidson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $107K across 20 grants, a median of $4,250.

Where does Davidson Family Foundation give?

Arizona (7 grants), Utah (2 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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