Private foundation · Midland, TX

James a Buddy Davidson

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Typical grant size
$15K $30K $79K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
144
Repeat grantees
84
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSANDRA L DAVIDSON · 4326826482
MaterialsCOMPLETE INTERNAL GRANT APPLICATION WITH DESCRIPTION OF THEIR ORGANIZATION DETAILING WHAT THEY DO AND WHO THEY SUPPORT.
RestrictionsPREFER TEXAS ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elaine Greenhaw
SECRETARY
$204K
Gail Mccall
ASST SECRETA
$167K
Sandra Davidson Romine
PRESIDENT
$106K
Doug Tull
VICE PRESIDE
$2K
Denise Newton
FOUNDATION A
$2K
Karen Melton
TREASURER
$2K
Doyle Snow
ASST TREASUR
$2K
Delmer Sloan
DIRECTOR
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
567
Total grants awarded
$38.0M
Total amount
$67K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$5.0M
72 grants
2023
$5.0M
71 grants
2022
$4.3M
63 grants
2021
$5.0M
64 grants
2020
$4.4M
79 grants
2019
$4.9M
60 grants
2018
$4.8M
74 grants
2017
$4.5M
84 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.9M
11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
5 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.4M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
Borderlands Research Institute
4 grants · TX
$1.0M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$981K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$803K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

YMCA of Midland
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENTS
TX · TY 2024
$350K
Umc Foundation
PET/CT SYSTEM
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Baylor Scott & White
LAB/STUDENT LEARNING CENTRE
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Cook Children's Medical Center
CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY ENDOW
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Texas A&m-corpus Christi Foundation
ENDOWED FACULTY/RESEARCH CHAIR
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Buckner Children & Family Services
COUNSELING, SUPPLIES, FURNISHINGS
TX · TY 2024
$235K
Reflection Ministries of Texas
VEHICLE, COUNSELING & FURNISHINGS
TX · TY 2024
$234K
Bynum School
MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$225K
Christians in Action
2 STOCKED TRAILERS & MATERIALS
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Texas Tech Foundation
BSN PROGRAM-FINAL PAYMENT
TX · TY 2024
$140K
Wildlife Rescue & Rehab Inc
HOUSING ENCLOSURES
TX · TY 2024
$121K
Helping Hands of Midland
ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Covenant Health Foundation
NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Lubbock Christian University
MERIT AND NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Cook Children's Medical Center
CAMP FOR TERM ILL CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Baylor Scott & White
CAMP DREAMCATCHER
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Mission Agape
FOOD PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$90K
Manor Park Inc
REPLACE FURNITURE
TX · TY 2024
$83K
YMCA of Midland
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER CAMP
TX · TY 2024
$80K
Texas Lions Camp Inc
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS & ICE MAKERS
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Children's Advocacy Center
COUNSELING SESSIONS
TX · TY 2024
$70K
El Paso Community College
BEE RESEARCH IN ARID DESERT
TX · TY 2024
$64K
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
PAYMENT TO ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHMENT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Christian Community Action
TRAINING EQUIP, TUITION FEES, BOOKS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
SUPPLIES, EQUIP REPAIR, ATV MAIN
TX · TY 2024
$50K
The Nature Conservancy
CREEK PRESERVE MAINTAINANCE, REPAIR
TX · TY 2024
$50K
University of Texas Foundation
SUMMER PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Sul Ross State University
WATER RESEARCH - GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Texas State University
CHALLENGE GRANT - ADDL PORTABLE PENS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Children's Medical Center Fnd
NEW EQUIPMENT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Pets Low Cost Spayneuter Clinic
VET SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Austin Pets Alive
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Midland Children's Rehabilitation
WE ARE THE WORLD CAMP
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Grand Companions Humane Society
RESCUE TRANSFER PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$40K
Sibley Environmental Learning
EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
TX · TY 2024
$40K
Samaritan Counseling Ctr of West Tx
COUNSELING
TX · TY 2024
$40K
Hillcrest School
CAMERA & PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE
TX · TY 2024
$39K
Agape Counseling of West Texas
COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$36K
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
SUPPLIES
TX · TY 2024
$36K
Dog Rescue R Us
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DOGS
TX · TY 2024
$35K
South Plains Wildlife
CARE & FEEDING OF ANIMALS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Morgan Safenet Foundation Inc
IMPROVEMENTS (FENCE REPAIR ETC)
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Casa for the Highland
EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$30K
The Salvation Army
GIFT CARDS FOR MEALS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Hill Country Conservancy
NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM STEWARDSHIP
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Midland College Fdn Inc
KIDS CAMP
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Friends of the Pecos River
EDUCATION TOOLS
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Unlock Ministries
CAMP
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Best Friends Animal Society
CARE FOR HOMELESS PETS
UT · TY 2024
$20K
Camp Fire First Texas
FALL GRIEF CAMPS
TX · TY 2024
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.