How to apply
Applications will be submitted providing information about the applicant's educational background, community activities, employment history, the school the recipient will attend and estimated costs, letters of recommendation, and personal essay. Contact: Scott Navis, 673 Blue Sky Pkwy, Lexington, Ky, 8592635148, SCHOLARSHIP@DHEC.COM Deadlines: Grant recipient's must submit an application by march 15 annually Restrictions: Children of a current, full-time employee of davis h elliot company, which employee shall have at least three years of service with the company and the child is either a high school or college student futhering their education.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
57 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas FoundationDenton, TX | Donation | $500K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the BluegrassLexington, KY | Donation | $20K |
| Town Branch ParkLexington, KY | Donation | $20K |
| Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | Donation | $20K |
| American Heart AssociationWinstonsalem, NC | Donation | $15K |
| Baptist Health FoundationLexington, KY | Donation | $15K |
| Junior Achievement of the BluegrassLexington, KY | Donation | $15K |
| Ram HouseRoanoke, VA | Donation | $15K |
| Roanoke Cultural EndowmentRoanoke, VA | Donation | $15K |
| The Hearing & Speech CenterLexington, KY | Donation | $15K |
| Chi Sait Joseph Health FoundationLexington, KY | Donation | $10K |
| Lexington Rescue MissionLexington, KY | Donation | $10K |
| Thursday's ChildPorter Ranch, CA | Donation | $10K |
| Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OK | Donation | $10K |
| American Red CrossLexington, KY | Donation | $7,500 |
| Easter Seals of the BluegrassLexington, KY | Donation | $7,000 |
| Lexington Habitat for HumanityLexington, KY | Donation | $7,000 |
| Botetourt County Sherriff's OfficeFincastle, VA | Donation | $6,000 |
| Lexington Dream FactoryLexington, KY | Donation | $6,000 |
| Alzheimer's AssociationWashington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Jazz AllianceBaltimore, MD | Donation | $5,000 |
| Bluegrass Crime StoppersLexington, KY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Broken Arrow Chamber of CommerceBroken Arrow, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Broken Arrow NeighborsBroken Arrow, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fund for the ArtsLouisville, KY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hope House OkcOklahoma City, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Center FoundationRoanoke, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Local Environmental Agriculture Project (leap)Roanoke, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Next Child ProjectFishersville, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Regional ChamberTulsa, OK | Donation | $5,000 |
| Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of MissouriColumbia, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of PikevillePikeville, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Buchanan County VaGrundy, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Giles County Disaster Relief FundPearisburg, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Grayson County Emergency Relief FundIndependence, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| United Way of Southwest VirginiaAbingdon, VA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of OklahomaNorman, OK | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOkmulgee, OK | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Murray State UniversityMurray, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Roanoke Regional PartnershipRoanoke, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Roanoke Valley SPCARoanoke, VA | Donation | $1,500 |
| YMCA of VbrDaleville, VA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Commonwealth Alliance for Rural CollegesRichmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Restoration HousingRoanoke, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| United Way of the PennyrileHopkinsville, KY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Woodford County Competition Team BoostersVersailles, KY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Avenues for WomenFrankfort, KY | Donation | $500 |
| YMCA of Southwestern IndianaBatesville, IN | Donation | $500 |
By state: Texas 1 · Kentucky 24 · Virginia 16 · Oklahoma 8 · North Carolina 1 · California 1
About this foundation
Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Kentucky, administered in care of Nicholas Conte, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Davis H Elliot Company Educational 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 Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $851K across 57 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Davis H Elliot Company Educational Foundation give?
Texas (1 grants), Kentucky (24 grants), Virginia (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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