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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5937655

The William and Mary Davis Foundation

A private foundation in Wheaton, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $192,100 paid in grants.

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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
Stephen Davis
401 S Carlton
Wheaton, IL 61087
(630) 462-0230
Form and materials
Request application form from foundation
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Award based on alignment with foundation's mission statement.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $192,100

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $467,447

  • Tax year 2023

    $177,854

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $257,709

  • Tax year 2022

    $184,870

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $108,963

  • Tax year 2021

    $258,129

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $215,735

  • Tax year 2020

    $170,496

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $343,419

  • Tax year 2019

    $260,363

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $206,971

  • Tax year 2018

    $107,993

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $274,806

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tuskeegee Next FoundationWheaton, IL

    Operational funding

    $60,000
  2. Go Chi LifeChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $25,000
  3. Haymarket CenterChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $10,500
  4. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $10,000
  5. Progressive Baptist ChurchChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $10,000
  6. Chicago Foundation for WomenChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $6,000
  7. Do SomethingorgNew York, NY

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  8. New City Church MinistriesNaperville, IL

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  9. Southside Memorial Day ParadeChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  10. St Sabina ChurchChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  11. Timothy Christian SchoolElmhurst, IL

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  12. Beck Cultural CenterKnoxville, TN

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  13. Leadership Greater ChicagoChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  14. East Tennessee Community Design CenterKnoxville, TN

    Operational funding

    $5,000
  15. Fox Valley Christian ActionSt Charles, IL

    Operational funding

    $3,500
  16. Garfield Park Conservatory AllianceChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $3,300
  17. Elderday Center IncBatavia, IL

    Operational funding

    $3,000
  18. Helen Ross McNabb FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Operational funding

    $3,000
  19. North Lawndale Eagle Youth ProgramChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $2,500
  20. Foolproof FoundationCocoa, FL

    Operational funding

    $2,500
  21. True ChicagoWheaton, IL

    Operational funding

    $2,000
  22. NAMI DupageWheaton, IL

    Operational funding

    $1,550
  23. County Lineellenwood Community DayEllenwood, GA

    Operational funding

    $1,500
  24. The Answer IncHillside, IL

    Operational funding

    $1,500
  25. Legends of Tennessee CampMaryville, TN

    Operational funding

    $1,100
  26. Resurrection House MB ChurchGary, IN

    Operational funding

    $1,000
  27. Whats Your Forte FoundationChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $1,000
  28. Cypher FoundationFlossmoor, IL

    Operational funding

    $1,000
  29. Dupage Health CoaliationCarol Stream, IL

    Operational funding

    $500
  30. The Perfect Cadence FoundationChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $500
  31. Golden Apple FoundationChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $500
  32. North Lawndale Amichi Mentoring ProgramChicago, IL

    Operational funding

    $400
  33. Dupage FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    Operational funding

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $27,00047% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $3,3006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $9,25016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois25 grants $168,000
  2. Tennessee4 grants $14,100
  3. New York1 grant $5,000
  4. Florida1 grant $2,500
  5. Georgia1 grant $1,500
  6. Indiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stephen L DavisCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tanya DavisPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jessica Ashley GarmonTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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