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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6041850

Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $4.2 million 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
Dr Michael J Murray Avd Foundati
814 N Highway A1A Suite 300
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 359-0670
Form and materials
Applicants should review the additional information provided in the grants section of the foundation's web page at s://www.avdf.org/grants/grantseekingorganizations.aspx.
Deadlines
See additional information provided in the grants section of the foundation's web page
Restrictions
See attached

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,211,339

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $117,084,742

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,599,416

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $109,315,680

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,474,419

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $101,929,843

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,691,215

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $121,779,866

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,944,867

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $108,538,903

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,123,897

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $102,383,763

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,790,684

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $89,803,543

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WetaArlington, VA

    Public educational media

    $500,000
  2. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    Public educational media

    $400,000
  3. UC Berkley Geater Good Science CenterBerkeley, CA

    Private higher education

    $314,868
  4. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai CTNew York, NY

    Palliative care

    $300,000
  5. Fred Rogers ProductionsPittburgh, PA

    Public educational media

    $300,000
  6. Rita and Alex Hillman FoundationNew York, NY

    Palliative care

    $250,000
  7. Hillel InternationalWashington, DC

    Interfaith leadership and

    $200,000
  8. Braver AngelsNew York, NY

    Private higher education

    $200,000
  9. Intervarsity Christian FellowshipusaMadison, WI

    Interfaith leadership and

    $184,000
  10. Heterodox AcademyNew York, NY

    Private higher education

    $180,000
  11. American Council of Learned SocietiesNew York, NY

    Private higher education

    $177,500
  12. Neighborly FaithRaleigh, NC

    Interfaith leadership and

    $175,000
  13. Constructive Dialogue InstituteNew York, NY

    Private higher education

    $151,610
  14. Council of Independent CollegesWashington, DC

    Private higher education

    $150,000
  15. Nextbook Inc - Tablet MagazineNew York, NY

    Interfaith leadership and

    $150,000
  16. Campus CompactBoston, MA

    Private higher education

    $146,000
  17. Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Interfaith leadership and

    $120,000
  18. Brigham and Womens HospitalBoston, MA

    Palliative care

    $108,887
  19. Ithaka HarborsNew York, NY

    Private higher education

    $25,000
  20. Coalition to Transform Advanced CareWashington, DC

    Palliative care

    $25,000
  21. Hospice Foundation of AmericaWashington, DC

    Palliative care

    $16,474
  22. Grantmakers in AgingArlington, VA

    Palliative care

    $15,000
  23. Literacy Alliance of Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL

    Special projects

    $10,000
  24. KIPP JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Special projects

    $10,000
  25. World Affairs Council of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Special projects

    $10,000
  26. Communities in Schools of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Special projects

    $10,000
  27. Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MA

    Special projects

    $8,000
  28. Northern Star Council Boy Scounts of AmericaIrving, TX

    Special projects

    $6,000
  29. Minnesota Indian Women's Resource CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Special projects

    $5,000
  30. Seattle AquariumSeattle, WA

    Special projects

    $5,000
  31. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildreDallas, TX

    Special projects

    $4,000
  32. Humanities TexasAustin, TX

    Special projects

    $4,000
  33. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    General operating

    $4,000
  34. North Texas Public BroadcastingDallas, TX

    Special projects

    $4,000
  35. New Mexico Humanities CouncilAlbuquerque, NM

    Special projects

    $4,000
  36. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Special projects

    $4,000
  37. Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME

    Special projects

    $3,000
  38. Cambridge School of WestonWeston, MA

    Special projects

    $3,000
  39. Food Bank of the Southern TierElmira, NY

    Special projects

    $3,000
  40. Maine Center for Public Interest ReportiHallowell, ME

    Special projects

    $3,000
  41. Billion Oyster ProjectNew York, NY

    Special projects

    $3,000
  42. University of Vermont FoundationBurlington, VT

    Special projects

    $3,000
  43. Global Health MinistriesMinneapolis, MN

    Special projects

    $3,000
  44. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    Special projects

    $3,000
  45. Cornell Univeristy Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Special projects

    $2,000
  46. The Finger Lakes Land TrustIthaca, NY

    Special projects

    $2,000
  47. Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA

    Private higher education

    $2,000
  48. Cornell Botanic GardensIthaca, NY

    Special projects

    $1,000
  49. North Anoka County Emergency FoodshelfCedar, MN

    Special projects

    $1,000
  50. Bainbridge Island Land TrustBainbridge Is, WA

    Special projects

    $1,000
  51. Jefferson Land TrustPort Townsend, WA

    General operating

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Public educational media

    $800,000
  2. Pew Research CenterWashington, DC

    Interfaith leadership and

    $300,000
  3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt SinNew York, NY

    Palliative care

    $300,000
  4. Rita Alex Hillman FoundationNew York, NY

    Palliative care

    $250,000
  5. Individual

    Interfaith leadership and

    $200,000
  6. Neighborly FaithRaleigh, NC

    Interfaith leadership and

    $175,000
  7. Council of Independent CollegesWashington, DC

    Private higher education

    $150,000
  8. Campus CompactBoston, MA

    Private higher education

    $75,914

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $1,084,50046% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $474,00020% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $359,00015% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $216,0009% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $151,6106% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $25,0001% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $52,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $1,449,110
  2. Massachusetts5 grants $665,887
  3. Virginia2 grants $515,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $391,474
  5. California1 grant $314,868
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $302,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $184,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $175,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $120,000
  10. Florida4 grants $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

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

  • Serena Davis HallCHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sarah H DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dorothy Davis KeyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maynard DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Michael MurrayPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $138,727
  • Alicia JaworskiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John L Kee IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret Davis MaidenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ian H DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher V DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John R KeeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jessica RussellTREASURER Hours 1Pay $49,906
  • Miica PattersonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $33,071
  • BNY Mellon N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $312,098

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