Private Foundation

THE JAMES W DAVIS FOUNDATION INC

Based in STATESVILLE, NC, THE JAMES W DAVIS FOUNDATION INC operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $432K in revenue, $459K in expenses, $9.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 61 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.1M.

EIN: 581528127 STATESVILLE, NC Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$432K

Total Expenses$459K

Total Assets$9.0M

Grants Given61

Grant Total$3.1M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

GARDNER WEBB UNIVERSITY

BOILING SPRINGS, NC · 2024

NURSING EDUCATION

$160,000

MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

STATESVILLE, NC · 2024

NURSING EDUCATION

$160,000

FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES

STATESVILLE, NC · 2024

HELP NEEDY

$35,000

POWER CROSS

STATESVILLE, NC · 2024

PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR TEENS

$30,000

IREDELL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

STATESVILLE, NC · 2024

HELP NEEDY

$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 61 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Dr Margaret Willhide

CHAIRMAN Dr Ralph Bentley

VICE CHAIRMA John N Gilbert

DIRECTOR Nate Mcelwee

DIRECTOR Scarlett Chapman

DIRECTOR Thom Kincaid

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Top Grant Purposes

NURSING EDUCATION

$2,430,000 16 grants

HELP NEEDY

$321,000 16 grants

HELP NEEDY CHILDREN

$139,000 8 grants

PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR TEENS

$115,000 8 grants

PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR NEEDY

$55,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$432K	$459K	$9.0M
2024	$394K	$456K	$8.5M
2023	$155K	$411K	$8.0M
2022	$674K	$422K	$7.7M
2021	$655K	$441K	$9.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $655K to $432K (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.

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