Foundation directory
William Davidson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-3899187 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $59.6M
- Grants reported
- 94
- Median grant
- $287.5K
- Future commitments
- $10.6M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | $59.6M |
Where William Davidson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support the Israel Emergency Campaign and to support the emergency in Israel | 2024 | $6.1M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | To support the Unified Greenway Endowment Fund | 2024 | $5M |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | New York, NY | To support the creation of a new campus for the Davidson Institute of Science Education and the Davidson Institute of Science Education Endowment | 2024 | $3M |
| AFSNC Inc | New York City, NY | For general operating support for Start Up Nation Central | 2024 | $2.5M |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To support the 2025 Annual Campaign, JLabs, and the Collective | 2024 | $2.4M |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | To support the renovation of the permanent exhibit | 2024 | $2M |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | To support opera seasons | 2024 | $2M |
| Jerusalem Botanical Gardens | Jerusalem | To support the creation of a new gallery | 2024 | $2M |
| OneTable | New York, NY | To support the implementation of the strategic plan | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Sefaria Inc | New York, NY | To support Sefaria's Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l Legacy Project | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support and support for Onward Israel | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts | 2024 | $1.3M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | To support the New Economy Initiative | 2024 | $1.3M |
| The Jewish People Policy Institute | Jerusalem | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and for general operating support | 2024 | $1.2M |
| Momentum Unlimited Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating support | 2024 | $1M |
| Wexner Foundation | New Albany, OH | To support the Wexner Davidson Fellowship, completion of Davidson Scholars program, and the alumni program for Davidson Scholars | 2024 | $1M |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | 2024 | $1M |
| Momentum Unlimited Inc | Rockville, MD | General operating support | 2024 | $1M |
| The Schechter Institutes Inc | Philadelphia, PA | To support the TALI Education Fund, the Schechter Institute Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and for general operating support | 2024 | $1M |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | To support the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow and the Young Scholars Program | 2024 | $950K |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc | Detroit, MI | To support the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series and for general operating support | 2024 | $900K |
| The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | To support Hartman Digital and Shalom Hartman Institute of North America's work in metro Detroit | 2024 | $900K |
| Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life (Hillel International) | Washington, DC | To support the Israel Action and Antisemitism Program, the Israel Leadership Network, The Center for Jewish and Israel Education, and the Student Leadership Network and Fellowship | 2024 | $850K |
| Gesher Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support the AMI Initiative | 2024 | $850K |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY | For general operating support for the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education | 2024 | $750K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from William Davidson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.