Private foundation · EIN 99-2338587 · Andalusia, Alabama · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Elam-Davison Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (Requests to the foundation should be submitted on or before september 30th.) and its median grant is $19K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $39K total, median $19K. 100% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: The objects and purposes of the foundation will be exclusively charitable.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$39K
Median grant
$19K
Stays in AL
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Requests to the foundation should be sub
Assets
$1.8M

How to apply

A letter of request detailing the tax exempt purpose of the entity and the project being undertaken; who will benefit from the project; other entities who will be participating in the project; amount that the requesting entity will be contributing to the project and the amount which the entity will be requesting from this foundation. In the narrative describing the project, the entity should state the start-up date of the project and the estimated completion date of the project. The entity is to inform the foundation of the success of the project and provide appropriate pictures/documentation… Contact: Robert Q Carter, 114 Country Club Drive, Andalusia, Al, 3345041928, BOBQCARTER50@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: Requests to the foundation should be submitted on or before september 30th. Restrictions: The objects and purposes of the foundation will be exclusively charitable. The foundation will support and maintain elam primitive baptist church, and its related cemeteries, the elam primitive baptist church cemetery, and the davison cemetery. Both cemeteries are historical cemeteries. The foundation will conduct its affairs exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1954, as amended.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elam-Davison Memorial Tr (cemetery) Elam-Davison Memorial Tr (cemetery)Troy, ALMaintenance, upkeep of cemeteries$28K
Elam Primitive Baptist Church Inc Elam Primitive Baptist Church IncTroy, ALMaintenace, upkeep of church bldg$11K

About this foundation

Elam-Davison Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Andalusia, Alabama, administered in care of Robert Q Carter, tax-exempt since 2026. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Elam-Davison Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A letter of request detailing the tax exempt purpose of the entity and the project being undertaken; who will benefit from the project; other entities who will be participating in the project; amount… Deadlines: Requests to the foundation should be submitted on or before september 30th..

How much does Elam-Davison Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $39K across 2 grants, a median of $19K.

Where does Elam-Davison Foundation give?

Alabama (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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