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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1627705

James A Buddy Davidson Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Midland, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $5 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
Sandra L Davidson
PO Box 494
Midland, TX 79702
(432) 682-6482
Form and materials
Complete internal grant application with description of their organization detailing what they do and who they support.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Prefer texas organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,043,772

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $116,608,515

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,025,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $109,223,354

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,327,340

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $109,457,798

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,961,530

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $104,683,845

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,429,108

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $91,098,016

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,893,026

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $90,382,609

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,833,050

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $89,223,713

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA of MidlandMidland, TX

    Furniture & equipments

    $350,000
  2. Baylor Scott & White Central Texas FoundationTemple, TX

    Lab/student learning centre

    $300,000
  3. Cook Children's Medical CenterFort Worth, TX

    Cellular immunotherapy endow

    $300,000
  4. Texas A&m-Corpus Christi FoundationCorp Christi, TX

    Endowed faculty/research chair

    $300,000
  5. UMC FoundationLubbock, TX

    Pet/ct system

    $300,000
  6. Buckner Children & Family ServicesMidland, TX

    Counseling, supplies, furnishings

    $235,000
  7. Reflection Ministries of TexasMidland, TX

    Vehicle, counseling & furnishings

    $234,050
  8. Bynum SchoolMidland, TX

    Music therapy program

    $225,486
  9. Christians in ActionMidland, TX

    2 stocked trailers & materials

    $200,000
  10. Texas Tech FoundationLubbock, TX

    BSN program-final payment

    $140,000
  11. Wildlife Rescue & Rehab IncKendalia, TX

    Housing enclosures

    $121,000
  12. Baylor Scott & White Central Texas FoundationTemple, TX

    Camp dreamcatcher

    $100,000
  13. Cook Children's Medical CenterFort Worth, TX

    Camp for term ill children

    $100,000
  14. Covenant Health FoundationLubbock, TX

    Nursing scholarships

    $100,000
  15. Helping Hands of MidlandMidland, TX

    Assistance for needy

    $100,000
  16. Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX

    Merit and need based scholarships

    $100,000
  17. Mission AgapeMidland, TX

    Food programs

    $90,000
  18. Manor Park IncMidland, TX

    Replace furniture

    $82,864
  19. YMCA of MidlandMidland, TX

    Scholarships for summer camp

    $80,000
  20. Texas Lions Camp IncKerrville, TX

    Camp scholarships & ice makers

    $75,070
  21. Children's Advocacy Center for North TexasLewisville, TX

    Counseling sessions

    $70,000
  22. El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX

    Bee research in arid desert

    $63,575
  23. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Medical equipment

    $50,000
  24. Children's Medical Center FNDDallas, TX

    New equipment

    $50,000
  25. Christian Community ActionLewisville, TX

    Training equip, tuition fees, books

    $50,000
  26. Midland Children's Rehabilitation CenterMidland, TX

    We are the world camp

    $50,000
  27. Pets Low Cost Spayneuter ClinicWichita Falls, TX

    Vet services

    $50,000
  28. Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX

    Water research - grant

    $50,000
  29. Texas State University Development FoundationSan Marcos, TX

    Challenge grant - addl portable pens

    $50,000
  30. The Nature Conservancy Texas ChapterSan Antonio, TX

    Creek preserve maintainance, repair

    $50,000
  31. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    Summer pathway scholarships

    $50,000
  32. Westcave Outdoor Discovery CenterRound MTN, TX

    Supplies, equip repair, atv main

    $50,000
  33. Westcave Outdoor Discovery CenterRound MTN, TX

    Payment to endowment establishment

    $50,000
  34. Grand Companions Humane SocietyFort Davis, TX

    Rescue transfer program

    $40,000
  35. Samaritan Counseling Ctr of West TXMidland, TX

    Counseling

    $40,000
  36. Sibley Environmental Learning Center FoundationMidland, TX

    Education programming

    $40,000
  37. Hillcrest SchoolMidland, TX

    Camera & phone system upgrade

    $39,295
  38. Agape Counseling of West TexasMidland, TX

    Counseling scholarships

    $36,000
  39. Gulf Coast Bird ObservatoryLake Jackson, TX

    Supplies

    $36,000
  40. Dog Rescue R USPlano, TX

    Medical assistance for dogs

    $35,000
  41. Casa for the Highland Lakes AreaKingsland, TX

    Expenses for children

    $30,000
  42. Hill Country ConservancyAustin, TX

    Nature education program stewardship

    $30,000
  43. Morgan Safenet Foundation IncMidlothian, TX

    Improvements (fence repair etc)

    $30,000
  44. South Plains Wildlife Rehab Center IncLubbock, TX

    Care & feeding of animals

    $30,000
  45. The Salvation ArmyMidland, TX

    Gift cards for meals

    $30,000
  46. Midland College FDN IncMidland, TX

    Kids camp

    $29,963
  47. Friends of the Pecos RiverIraan, TX

    Education tools

    $25,000
  48. Unlock MinistriesMidland, TX

    Camp

    $25,000
  49. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Care for homeless pets

    $20,289
  50. Camp Fire First TexasFort Worth, TX

    Fall grief camps

    $20,000
  51. The Life CenterMidland, TX

    Uniforms, supplies & software

    $19,535
  52. Thriving United IncMidland, TX

    100 warm kits

    $18,000
  53. Lake Brownwood Christian RetreatBrownwood, TX

    Repairs & updates for camp retreat

    $17,500
  54. North Ridge Zoo Crew IncWolforth, TX

    New aquariums & set up

    $17,000
  55. Teen Challenge Adult Centers of TXMidland, TX

    Phone system & wifi update

    $15,550
  56. Midland Children's Rehabilitation CenterMidland, TX

    Waiting room refresh

    $15,100
  57. American Diabetes Assoc North Texas New Horizon CampMerrifield, VA

    Camp new horizon

    $15,000
  58. Humane Society of North TexasFort Worth, TX

    Veterinary services

    $15,000
  59. Rays of Hope Hospice MidlandMidland, TX

    Grief camp

    $15,000
  60. RecoverywerksNew Braunfels, TX

    Counseling, support group, comm outr

    $15,000
  61. Riding UnlimitedPonder, TX

    Care for horses

    $15,000
  62. Triple Me Mac Equine SanctuaryBulverde, TX

    Care of senior horses

    $15,000
  63. Austin Wildlife RescueAustin, TX

    Medical equip & incubators

    $10,000
  64. Barrio Dogs IncHouston, TX

    Trap-neuter release

    $10,000
  65. Bluebonnet Equine Humane SocietyCollege Sta, TX

    Training challenge

    $10,000
  66. Houston SPCAHouston, TX

    Rescue & rehad animals from cruelty

    $10,000
  67. Peewee's Pet Adoption World and Sanctuary IncCorpus Christi, TX

    Spay/neuter

    $10,000
  68. Sassys Dogs RescueMidland, TX

    Vetting & food supplies

    $10,000
  69. Shadow CatsRound Rock, TX

    Veterinary & medical expense

    $10,000
  70. Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback RescueParadise, TX

    Rehab of large breed dogs

    $10,000
  71. The Wildlife Center of TexasHouston, TX

    Rescue & rehab wildlife native

    $10,000
  72. Young Women's Leadership Academy MidlandMidland, TX

    Trailer and its graphic wrap

    $7,495

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $790,48630% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $775,07029% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $284,05011% of the total
  4. Animals12 grants $276,28910% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $197,8647% of the total
  6. Environment5 grants $195,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $143,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas70 grants $5,008,483
  2. Utah1 grant $20,289
  3. Virginia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Sandra Davidson RominePRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $106,218
  • Denise NewtonFOUNDATION A Hours 10Pay $1,500
  • Elaine GreenhawSECRETARY Hours 40Pay $204,291
  • Doug TullVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • Gail McCallASST SECRETA Hours 20Pay $167,432
  • Karen MeltonTREASURER Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • Doyle SnowASST TREASUR Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • Delmer SloanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $1,500

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