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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3198713

Russell-Davidson Foundation

A private foundation in Orleans, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $116,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Judith Davidson
18 Colony Drive
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 240-2148
Form and materials
Cello students in the us may apply for scholarship by sending a biography,statement of need and a tape,cd or DVD illustrating ability.
Deadlines
May 30th
Restrictions
Cello students at nec or peabody conservatory.one or two annual awards of $1,000 each.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $116,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $926,575
  • Tax year 2023

    $39,100

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,039,945
  • Tax year 2022

    $41,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $926,522
  • Tax year 2021

    $45,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,128,558
  • Tax year 2020

    $51,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,050,492
  • Tax year 2019

    $56,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,020,390
  • Tax year 2018

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $914,127

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mt Vernon VirtuosiBaltimore, MD

    Annual fund

    $100,000
  2. Saint Bani SchoolSanbornton, NH

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  3. Pyareo HomeSanbornton, NH

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,500
  4. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  5. Cape Cod ChamberN Eastham, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  6. Outer Cape Health ServicesWellfleet, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  7. Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  8. Pine Cobble SchoolWilliamstown, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  9. Cape Cod Community College Educational FoundationW Barnstable, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  10. Cape Rep TheaterBrewster, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  11. Eventide Theatre CoDennis, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  12. Habitat for Humanity Cape CodYarmouth Port, MA

    Unrestricted donationunrestricted donation

    $500
  13. Harbor StageWellfleet, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  14. Homeless Prevention CouncilOrleans, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  15. Housing Assistance CorpHyannis, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  16. Lighthouse Chamber PlayersAmherst, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  17. Lower Cape OutreachOrleans, MA

    Unrestricted donation

    $500
  18. Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY

    Unrestricted donation

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $2,50050% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $2,00040% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland2 grants $101,000
  2. Massachusetts12 grants $7,000
  3. New Hampshire2 grants $6,500
  4. New York1 grant $1,000
  5. Kentucky1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Judith DavidsonPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Thomas DavidsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elvira DavidsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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