Private foundation · EIN 52-1282054 · Rockville, Maryland

Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $714K total, median $25K. 43% of grants stayed in Maryland. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$714K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in MD
43%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$11M

How to apply

Applications must be written and state the use of the grant to be considered for funding by the davis foundation. Contact: Stuart L Bindeman, 5610 Wisconsin Avenue 1607, Chevy Chase, MD, 3013329600 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Hospital Center FoundationWashington, DCGeneral operating support$100K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater WashingtonWashington, DCGeneral operating support$50K
Share Our StrengthWashington, DCGeneral operating support$50K
American UniversityWashington, DCGeneral operating support$40K
Shady Grove Medical CenterRockville, MDGeneral operating support$31K
Capital Jewish MuseumWashington, DCGeneral operating support-genetics research$30K
City of HopeDuarte, CAGeneral operating support$30K
Jewish Social Service Agency(jssa)Rockville, MDGeneral operating support$30K
Bread for the CityWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
Brem FoundationSilver Spring, MDGeneral operating support$25K
DC Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
Higher AchievementWashingtion, DCGenerak operating support$25K
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyAlexandria, VAGeneral operating support$25K
Martha's TableWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
So Others Might Eat(some)Washington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
Suburban Hospital Foundation(supports Cardiovascular)Bethesda, MDGeneral operating support$25K
US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
Holy Cross Health FoundationSilver Spring, MDGeneral operating support$20K
Hope ConnectionsBethesda, MDGeneral operating support$20K
National Foundation for Cancer ResearchRockville, MDGeneral operating support$20K
Muscular Dystrophy AssociationReston, VAGeneral operating support$10K
Nourish to End HungerRockville, MDGenerak operating support$10K
Parent Project Muscular DystrophyWashington, DCGeneral operating supports-special needs grant$10K
Strathmore FoundationNorth Bethesda, MDGeneral operating support$10K
Wilmer Eye InstituteBaltimore, MDGeneral operating support$10K
Yachad IncWashingtion, DCGeneral operating support$10K
Iris Music ProjuctColumbia, MDGeneral operating support$5,000
National Vulvodynia AssociationSilver Spring, MDGeneral operating support$3,000

By state: District of Columbia 13 · Maryland 12 · Virginia 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Rockville, Maryland, administered in care of Stuart L Bindeman Esq, tax-exempt since 1983. 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 Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications must be written and state the use of the grant to be considered for funding by the davis foundation. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $714K across 28 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Cora and John H Davis Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (13 grants), Maryland (12 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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