Private foundation · EIN 23-7359841 · San Francisco, California

Louise M Davies 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 62 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $15K. 79% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
62
$1.0M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 56 of 62 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francisco Opera AssociationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for opera$75K
San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CASupport christmas programs and guest conductor endowment fund$75K
Marin Catholic High SchoolKentfield, CAScholarhips for deserving students and school equipment$30K
St Anthony-Immaculate Conception ScSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for kindergarten through 8th grade school$30K
St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for community services$26K
Bay Area Scholarhips for Inner-CitySan Francisco, CAScholarhips to catholic kindergarten through 8th grade schools in san francisco$25K
Mission Dolores AcademySan Francisco, CAGeneral support for kindergarten through 8th grade school$25K
St Brigid SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for kindergarten through 8th grade school$25K
Wood Rose AcademyConcord, CAGeneral support for kindergaren through 8th grade school$25K
Archdiocese of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAPriests' retirement fund$25K
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CAGeneral support for college$25K
American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
Golden State National Parks ConservSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
St John Catholic SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for kindergarten through 8th grade school$20K
Camphill Communities CaliforniaSoquel, CAGeneral support for programs for developmentally disabled$20K
The Saint Joseph FoundationHopedale, OHGeneral support for church rights organization$20K
Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$20K
VivalonSan Rafael, CAGeneral contribution$20K
Holy Angels SchoolColma, CAScholarshps for underprivileged students$15K
The Cardinal Newman SocietyManassas, VAFor general purposes$15K
Catholic League for Relig Civ RightNew York, NYGeneral support for religious and civil rights organization$15K
Monterey Museum of ArtMonterey, CAFor insurance and coninuting administration of the davies collection of western art$15K
St Patrick's Seminary UniversityMenlo Park, CAGeneral support$15K
The Society of California PioneersSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for historical society$15K
Star of the Sea SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$15K
Riekes CenterMenlo Park, CAFor the rally for riekes 2020$13K
Archbishop Riordan High School FundSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$10K
Sophia InstituteManchester, NHTeacher instruction$10K
Woodside Priory SchoolPortola Valley, CAScholarhips for the john erkman scholarhsip fund$10K
Keep the Faith IncRamsey, NJGeneral support for religious organization$10K
Relevant RadioLoomis, CAGeneral support for radio station network$10K
St Elizabeth Parish SchoolAltadena, CAGeneral support$10K
Marine Mammal CenterSavasalito, CAGeneral support$10K
Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NYGeneral support$10K
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral support$10K
Cathedral of St Mary of the AssumptSan Francisco, CASupport docent school program and catholic school choir project$7,500
St Marys Cathedral Choir SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$7,500
Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchTahoe City, CABuilding maintenance$5,000
Saint James SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for kindergarten through 8th grade school$5,000
Acton InstituteGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
St Vincent de Paul Society of San FSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
The GuardsmenSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
Dominican Sisters School of MusicFremont, CAGeneral support$5,000
Ignatius PressSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
California Rangeland TrustSacramento, CAGeneral support$5,000
The Institute on Religion DemocracyWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
St Vincent's School for BoysSan Rafael, CAGeneral support for residential treatment home for boys ages 7 to 17$3,500
National Catholic Bioethics CenterPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support for education and research organization$3,000
St Paul's SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral support for k through 8 grade$2,500
School of the EpiphanySan Francisco, CAGeneral support for kindegarten through 8th grade school$2,500
Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, ALGeneral support$2,500
Lumen Christi InstituteChicago, ILGeneral support$2,500
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral support$2,500

By state: California 49 · New Hampshire 2 · New York 2 · Ohio 1 · Virginia 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Louise M Davies Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Philip Hudner Esq, tax-exempt since 1974. 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 Louise M Davies Foundation 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 Louise M Davies Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 62 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Louise M Davies Foundation give?

California (49 grants), New Hampshire (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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