Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2

EIN 256041850 Private Foundation

Orlando, FL 32801 |(904) 359-0670

https://www.avdf.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$32.0M
312 grants · $3.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $3K–$163K
grant size
20%
balanced · 48/240 multi-year
repeat
$117.1M
Assets (2024)
240
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Environment Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Dr Michael J Murray Arthur Vining D
Phone (904) 359-0670
Deadlines See additional information provided in the grants section of the Foundation's web page.
How to Apply Applicants should review the additional information provided in the grants section of the Foundation's web page at https://www.avdf.org/Grants/GrantseekingOrganizations.aspx.
Restrictions The following activities/organizations are generally not supported by the Foundation: A) Institutions outside the U.S. and its possessions B) Assistance to individuals (except as chosen by a grantee institution under an organized scholarship program) C) Support for voter registration drives, voter education, efforts to influence elections or legislation D) Expenditures for non-charitable purposes E) Institutions primarily supported by governmental funds (except in environment and palliative care programs) F) Private foundations within sec. 509(A) of the 1969 Tax Reform Act
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.4M $88.2M $1.8M 47
2017 $188K $100.8M $5.4M 13
2018 $3.8M $89.8M $6.3M 61
2019 N/A $102.4M $6.4M N/A
2020 $6.2M $108.5M $6.3M 41
2022 $7.6M $101.9M $3.7M 39
2023 $6.4M $109.3M $5.0M 52
2024 $6.5M $117.1M $8.3M 59

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 312 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$20K
Average
$103K
75th Pctl
$163K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

5.4% of US grants · Rank #6 of 34 states $248K across 17 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Taylor 1 grant · $100K
  2. 2 Harrison 1 grant · $50K
  3. 3 Williamson 1 grant · $50K
  4. 4 Dallas 9 grants · $32K
  5. 5 Collin 2 grants · $7K
  6. 6 Travis 1 grant · $4K
  7. 7 Harris 2 grants · $4K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (312 total)

Purpose
WETA Arlington, VA $1,000,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2022
WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA $800,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2022
Fred Rogers Productions Pittsburgh, PA $800,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2024
Fred Rogers Productions Pittsburgh, PA $600,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2022
WETA Arlington, VA $600,000 Charitable purposes- public educational media 2020
Fred Rogers Productions Pittsburgh, PA $600,000 Charitable purposes - public education media 2020
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY $600,000 GENERAL OPERATING 2023
Center to Advance Palliative Care New York, NY $500,156 PALLIATIVE CARE 2022
WETA Arlington, VA $500,000 Charitable purposes- Public educational media 2018
WETA Arlington, VA $500,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2023
WETA Arlington, VA $500,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2023
WETA Arlington, VA $500,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2024
Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation New York, NY $400,000 Charitable purposes - palliative care 2020
WGBH Educational Foundation Brighton, MA $400,000 GENERAL OPERATING 2023
WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA $400,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2023
WGBH Educational Foundation Brighton, MA $400,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2024
UC Berkley Geater Good Science Center Berkeley, CA $314,868 PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION 2024
PRX Incorporated Boston, MA $307,343 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2023
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY $302,000 Private higher education 2018
The PEW Charitable Trusts Washington, DC $300,000 INTERFAITH LEADERSHIP AND 2022
Fred Rogers Productions Pittburgh, PA $300,000 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 2022
The University of the South School of Theology Sewanee, TN $300,000 Chariable purposes-Private Higher Education 2018
Window to the World Communications Inc Chicago, IL $300,000 Charitable purposes - public educational media 2020
Rare Inc Arlington, VA $300,000 Charitable purposes - environmental engagement, stewardship, & solutions 2020
Fred Rogers Production Pittsburgh, PA $300,000 GENERAL OPERATING 2023

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