ARTHUR VINING DAVIS FOUNDATION #2
Annual Giving
$4.2M-8% YoY
Grants
51
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
59
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Foundation Overview
Mission
AVDF funds organizations and projects across the nation that advance religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. Since inception, the Foundations have given over 4,600 grants totaling more than $385 million to support inclusive higher education and healthcare, high-quality public media, vibrant spiritual communities, and a clean environment.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Emergent Innovations in Palliative Care partnership ($50,000-$100,000 awards); Transfer Pathways Partnership with Teagle Foundation ($6 million initiative, $25,000 planning grants, $250,000-$350,000 implementation grants); Private Higher Education grants ($25,000-$300,000); Interfaith Leadership grants ($100,000-$300,000); Fellowship Program for Liberal Arts Education research.
How to Apply
8-stage systematic process. Step 1: LOI required first step through AVDF portal by deadline. Step 2: Full Proposal by invitation only. Materials due by 5:00 pm ET on deadline. Board meets February and May. Project start date June 1 or later following submission year. Evaluation plan required for intervention projects.
Does Not Fund
Does not fund capital projects or endowments. Does not provide support to interfaith centers or organizations operating at local/community level. Environmental Solutions and Palliative Care programs are invitation-only (no open submissions). Only accepts requests in 2 of 5 program areas: Private Higher Education and Interfaith Leadership/Religious Literacy.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.2M
Grants
51
Median
$10K
States
16
$4.6M
Grants
45
Median
$18K
States
16
$4.5M
Grants
30
Median
$144K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$151K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $151K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
WETA
VA · PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
$400K
2024
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
MA · PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
$315K
2024
UC BERKLEY GEATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER
CA · PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION
$300K
2024
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MT SINAI CT
NY · PALLIATIVE CARE
$300K
2024
FRED ROGERS PRODUCTIONS
PA · PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
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.