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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-6159693

Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3

A private foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 74 grants and $7.3 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 Avdf
814 N Highway A1A Suite 300
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 359-0670
Form and materials
Visit foundations website at www.avdf.org/grants/grantseekingorganizations.aspx
Deadlines
Visit foundations website at www.avdf.org/grants/grantseekingorganizations.aspx
Restrictions
See footnote

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,278,954

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $193,352,499

  • Tax year 2023

    $7,496,605

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $185,190,690

  • Tax year 2022

    $8,669,484

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $174,765,219

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,078,226

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $217,344,352

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,013,686

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $197,226,335

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,460,630

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $180,090,375

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,356,075

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $157,830,324

Grants paid in 2024

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Weta PBSArlington, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $800,000
  2. Potential Energy CoalitionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $500,000
  3. CeresBoston, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $375,000
  4. WJCTJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $375,000
  5. Division of Homeland MinistryIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted general

    $300,000
  6. American CNCL Energy-Efficient EconomyWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $300,000
  7. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $298,057
  8. BridgeusaSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $250,000
  9. Christianity Today InternationalWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $225,000
  10. Fellowship Catholic University StudentsGolden, CO

    Unrestricted general

    $200,000
  11. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $194,250
  12. Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted general

    $189,630
  13. Council of Independent CollegesWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $180,000
  14. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Unrestricted general

    $175,000
  15. NC Independent Colleges & UniversitiesRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted general

    $174,438
  16. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Unrestricted general

    $174,206
  17. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    Unrestricted general

    $168,000
  18. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $158,269
  19. UCLA - BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $157,336
  20. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $156,919
  21. Religion News FoundationColumbia, MO

    Unrestricted general

    $150,000
  22. Partnership Project IncGreensboro, NC

    Unrestricted general

    $150,000
  23. Unity Productions FoundationLanham, MD

    Unrestricted general

    $150,000
  24. International Documentary AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $150,000
  25. Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR

    Unrestricted general

    $149,323
  26. Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted general

    $146,557
  27. Multi-Faith Neighbors NetworkKeller, TX

    Unrestricted general

    $139,099
  28. Unify AmericaEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted general

    $120,000
  29. Nantucket Project AcademyNantucket, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  30. Northeast Florida Journalism CollectiveJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $60,000
  31. News Revenue HubSan Diego, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $54,000
  32. Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  33. More in CommonNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $50,000
  34. Villages of HopeJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $40,000
  35. Bipartisan Policy CenterWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $37,000
  36. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  37. Campus CompactBoston, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  38. Institute for Nonprofit NewsBeverly Hills, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  39. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  40. Nonprofit Center of Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  41. Aspen InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  42. Persuasion InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  43. Community FDN for Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  44. American Assn of Colleges & UniversitiesWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  45. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  46. Daniel Memorial - Daniel KidsJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  47. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted general

    $13,870
  48. RethreadedJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $12,000
  49. City Year JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  50. Lutheran Social Services Northeast FLJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  51. Feeding Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  52. RestoreJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  53. Grantmakers in AgingArlington, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  54. Centerstone Community Mental HealthRichmond, IN

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  55. Museum of Science & History JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  56. Jacksonville Zoo and GardensJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  57. Cummer Museum of Arts & GardensJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  58. St Johns' Riverkeeper IncJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  59. Jacksonville Symphony AssociationJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  60. Zaytuna CollegeBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted general

    $3,000
  61. FreekindHampton, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $3,000
  62. Care Net PeninsulaNewport News, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $3,000
  63. Echo Orphancare PartnersHampton, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $3,000
  64. Imago Dei Neighborhood SchoolRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $3,000
  65. United Church of Christ-Pilgrim ChurchSherborn, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  66. A Place to Turn IncNatick, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  67. Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  68. Skidmore CollegeSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  69. Family Promise MetrowestNatick, MA

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  70. Jerusalem Peacebuilders IncBrattleboro, VT

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  71. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  72. Science Museum of Va FoundationRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  73. Miller Center FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  74. Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    General operating

    $4,016,128

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education16 grants $1,547,90445% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $468,25014% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $380,00011% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $378,00011% of the total
  5. Public affairs2 grants $157,0005% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $150,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes16 grants $327,96910% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia9 grants $1,013,250
  2. California6 grants $639,336
  3. Florida18 grants $638,000
  4. New York5 grants $603,000
  5. District of Columbia7 grants $597,000
  6. Massachusetts7 grants $508,000
  7. North Carolina3 grants $498,644
  8. Indiana3 grants $473,000
  9. Connecticut2 grants $454,976
  10. Colorado2 grants $375,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

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

  • Serena Davis HallCHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jonathan DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Michael MurrayPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $246,627
  • Maynard DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bank of AmericaCORPORATE TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $280,123
  • Alicia JaworskiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John L KeeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret 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
  • Dorothy Davis KeeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sara H DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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