William Davidson Foundation
Annual Giving
$59.6M
Grants
94
Median Grant
$288K
Organizations Funded
95
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Private family foundation honoring its founder and continuing his lifelong commitment to philanthropy, advancing the economic, cultural and civic vitality of Southeast Michigan, the State of Israel, and the Jewish community.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$60 million granted in 2023. $11 million for Detroit riverfront transformation. $150 million in last decade for Southeast Michigan economic growth. $4 million COVID-19 emergency response funding 2020-2021.
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited requests. Works through invitation-only processes with pre-selected partners.
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited requests. Focus limited to Southeast Michigan, State of Israel, and Jewish community.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$59.6M
Grants
94
Median
$288K
States
10
$60.0M
Grants
85
Median
$300K
States
9
$59.7M
Grants
99
Median
$350K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$288K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$825K
75th Pctile
$6.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $825K.
Largest Recent Grants
$6.1M
2024
Jewish Federation of Detroit
MI · To support the Israel Emergency Campaign and to support the emergency in Israel
$5.0M
2024
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
MI · To support the Unified Greenway Endowment Fund
$3.0M
2024
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc
NY · To support the creation of a new campus for the Davidson Institute of Science Education and the Davidson Institute of Science Education Endowment
$2.5M
2024
AFSNC Inc
NY · For general operating support for Start Up Nation Central
$2.4M
2024
Jewish Federation of Detroit
MI · To support the 2025 Annual Campaign, JLabs, and the Collective
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.