William Davidson Foundation

William Davidson Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfld Hls, Michigan with $1.14B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.14Btotal assets
2006IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants William Davidson Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $55.9M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit $9.1M
  • Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan $6.7M
  • The Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter $4.2M
  • Holocaust Memorial Center DBA Holocaust Memorial CTR Zekelman Family Campus $3M
  • American Friends of Beit Hatfutsot - The Museum of the Jewish People $2.5M
  • AFSNC Inc $2.5M
  • Detroit Opera $2M
  • Sefaria Inc $2M
  • Birthright Israel Foundation $1.9M
  • Eastern Market Corporation $1.5M
  • The IDI Foundation Inc $1.5M
  • Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc $1.5M
  • Shabbat Project Inc dba OneTable $1.4M
  • Foundation For Detroit's Future $1.3M
  • American Israel Education Foundation Inc $1M
  • Washington Institute for Near East Policy $1M
  • The Schechter Institutes Inc $1M
  • Jewish Theological Seminary of America $1M
  • Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc $1M
  • The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America $900K
  • Wexner Foundation $900K
  • United Jewish Foundation $775K
  • Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life $750K
  • Hazon Inc $525K
  • Gesher Foundation Inc $500K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2020$51.7M
  • FY2021$55.1M
  • FY2022$59.7M
  • FY2023$60M

About William Davidson Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersBloomfld Hls, Michigan
  • EIN203899187
  • IRS ruling2006

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is William Davidson Foundation?

William Davidson Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfld Hls, Michigan with $1.14B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does William Davidson Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of William Davidson Foundation?

William Davidson Foundation's EIN is 203899187. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from William Davidson Foundation?

Private foundations like William Davidson Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with William Davidson Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.