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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0877247

Davis-Seely Foundation

A private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $48,023 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $48,023

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $610,217
  • Tax year 2023

    $44,300

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $624,493
  • Tax year 2022

    $49,485

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $632,061
  • Tax year 2021

    $47,250

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $669,297
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $702,353
  • Tax year 2019

    $47,275

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $756,005
  • Tax year 2018

    $43,200

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $779,851

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Diego SymphonySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $33,000
  2. Elizabeth Coalition to House the HomelessElizabeth, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  3. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  4. Unbroken SpiritArden, NC

    General support

    $1,250
  5. Cathedral of Christ the KingLexington, KY

    General support

    $1,000
  6. Lexington Catholic High SchoolLexington, KY

    General support

    $1,000
  7. Operation Game onSolana Beach, CA

    General support

    $625
  8. Tates Creek Baseball BoostersLexington, KY

    General support

    $400
  9. Rancho Santa Fe Little LeagueRcho Santa Fe, CA

    General support

    $398
  10. Church of the NativityRancho Santa Fe, CA

    General support

    $350

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $5,00042% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $5,00042% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $1,25011% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $6255% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $34,373
  2. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  4. Kentucky3 grants $2,400
  5. North Carolina1 grant $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kathleen S DavisDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Patrick S DavisTREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Gregory V DavisSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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