Funding search · EIN 731627705 · Midland, TX
James a Buddy Davidson
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 206
- grants reported
- $14.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $38,398
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Cook Children'S Medical Center6 grants · $1.2M
- Covenant Health Foundation3 grants · $600,000
- Baylor Scott & White4 grants · $575,000
- Senior Life Midland1 grant · $500,000
- Bynum School3 grants · $450,486
- Reflection Ministries of Texas2 grants · $434,050
- Christians in Action2 grants · $430,101
- Ymca of Midland2 grants · $430,000
- Mission Agape4 grants · $423,000
- Texas Tech Foundation3 grants · $380,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 206 grants.
- $500,000
Senior Life Midland · Midland, TX · 2023
Furniture, fixtures, appliances
- $350,000
Ymca of Midland · Midland, TX · 2024
Furniture & equipments
- $324,042
Ranching Heritage Association · Lubbock, TX · 2022
Ranch life learning center
- $304,535
Cook Children'S Medical Center · Fort Worth, TX · 2022
Cellular immunotherapy endow
- $300,000
Baylor Scott & White · Temple, TX · 2024
Lab/student learning centre
- $300,000
Cook Children'S Medical Center · Fort Worth, TX · 2024
Cellular immunotherapy endow
- $300,000
Texas a&M-Corpus Christi Foundation · Christi, TX · 2024
Endowed faculty/research chair
- $300,000
Umc Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Pet/ct system
- $300,000
Cook Children'S Medical Center · Fort Worth, TX · 2023
Cellular immunotherapy endow
- $250,615
Wayland Baptist University · Plainview, TX · 2022
Moody science bldg equipment
- $250,000
Covenant Health Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2023
School for chronically ill
- $250,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation · Davis, TX · 2023
State parks equip & enhancements
- $250,000
Angelo State University Foundation · San Angelo, TX · 2022
Leadership development endowment
- $250,000
Covenant Health Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2022
School for chronically ill
- $240,000
Permian Basin Rehab Center · Odessa, TX · 2023
Heating & cooling ctr; oto hearing
- $235,000
Buckner Children & Family Services · Midland, TX · 2024
Counseling, supplies, furnishings
- $234,050
Reflection Ministries of Texas · Midland, TX · 2024
Vehicle, counseling & furnishings
- $230,101
Christians in Action · Midland, TX · 2022
Fencing & materials
- $226,669
West Texas Food Bank · Odessa, TX · 2022
Food programs
- $225,486
Bynum School · Midland, TX · 2024
Music therapy program
- $200,000
Christians in Action · Midland, TX · 2024
2 stocked trailers & materials
- $200,000
East Texas Baptist University · Marshall, TX · 2022
Scholarships
- $200,000
Reflection Ministries of Texas · Midland, TX · 2022
Prog exp & education vehicle
- $188,000
Mission Agape · Midland, TX · 2023
Furniture, fixtures, security
- $156,111
The Dog Alliance · Cedar Park, TX · 2023
Hounds for heroes program
- $150,000
West Texas Food Bank · Odessa, TX · 2023
Food for the needy
- $147,005
Circle Six Ranch Baptist Camp · Stanton, TX · 2023
Furniture & kawasaki mule
- $144,137
West Texas Boys Ranch · San Angelo, TX · 2023
Update appliances,paint,repair
- $143,679
Howard Payne University · Brownwood, TX · 2023
Upgrade technology equip
- $140,000
Texas Tech Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Bsn program-final payment
- $140,000
Texas Tech Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Bsn program-recruit & retain
- $137,342
Borderlands Research Foundation · Alpine, TX · 2023
Black bear project
- $131,685
Manor Park · Midland, TX · 2022
Furniture for alzheimers ctr
- $130,000
The Field'S Edge · Midland, TX · 2023
Glean prog work van & prog exp
- $125,000
Bynum School · Midland, TX · 2022
Music therapy program
- $121,000
Wildlife Rescue & Rehab · Kendalia, TX · 2024
Housing enclosures
- $103,200
Wildlife Rescue & Rehab · Kendalia, TX · 2022
Shipping container, food, storage
- $100,000
Baylor Scott & White · Temple, TX · 2024
Camp dreamcatcher
- $100,000
Cook Children'S Medical Center · Fort Worth, TX · 2024
Camp for term ill children
- $100,000
Covenant Health Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Nursing scholarships
- $100,000
Helping Hands of Midland · Midland, TX · 2024
Assistance for needy
- $100,000
Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX · 2024
Merit and need based scholarships
- $100,000
Baylor Scott & White · Temple, TX · 2023
Camp dream catcher
- $100,000
Casa of West Texas · Midland, TX · 2023
Recruitment, training, retention
- $100,000
Cook Children'S Medical Center · Fort Worth, TX · 2023
Summer camps
- $100,000
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2023
Tx enviro fund endowment
- $100,000
Texas Tech Foundation · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Ranch management equipment
- $100,000
Bynum School · Midland, TX · 2022
Endowment
- $100,000
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2022
Tx enviro fund endowment
- $90,000
Mission Agape · Midland, TX · 2024
Food programs
- $84,310
Helping Hands of Midland · Midland, TX · 2023
Assistance for needy
- $82,864
Manor Park · Midland, TX · 2024
Replace furniture
- $80,000
Ymca of Midland · Midland, TX · 2024
Scholarships for summer camp
- $75,370
Heroes for Children · Richardson, TX · 2023
Laptops for love
- $75,070
Texas Lions Camp · Kerrville, TX · 2024
Camp scholarships & ice makers
- $75,000
Mission Agape · Midland, TX · 2023
Food programs
- $75,000
Sharing Hands · Midland, TX · 2023
Respite care for families
- $75,000
Baylor Scott & White · Temple, TX · 2022
Ross mcknight patient pathways
- $75,000
Cook Children'S Medical Center · Fort Worth, TX · 2022
Summer camps
- $70,005
Greater Ideal Family Life Center · Midland, TX · 2023
Repairs & improvements
- $70,000
Children'S Advocacy Center · Lewisville, TX · 2024
Counseling sessions
- $70,000
Family Promise of Midland · Midland, TX · 2023
Guest asst & families fwd
- $70,000
Midland Children'S Rehabilitation · Midland, TX · 2023
We are the world camp
- $70,000
Midland Children'S Rehabilitation · Midland, TX · 2022
We are the world camp
- $70,000
Mission Agape · Midland, TX · 2022
Food programs
- $65,050
Texas Lions Camp · Kerrville, TX · 2022
Camp scholarships; refrig & heaters
- $65,000
Texas Agricultural Land Trust · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Conservation easements
- $63,575
El Paso Community College · El Paso, TX · 2024
Bee research in arid desert
- $60,000
Young Mens Christian Association · Midland, TX · 2023
Summer camp scholarships & daycare
- $60,000
Young Mens Christian Association · Midland, TX · 2022
Summer camp scholarships & daycare
- $56,552
West Texas a & M Foundation · Canyon, TX · 2023
Neonatal simulator
- $50,000
Austin Pets Alive · Austin, TX · 2024
Medical equipment
- $50,000
Children'S Medical Center Fnd · Dallas, TX · 2024
New equipment
- $50,000
Christian Community Action · Lewisville, TX · 2024
Training equip, tuition fees, books
- $50,000
Midland Children'S Rehabilitation · Midland, TX · 2024
We are the world camp
- $50,000
Pets Low Cost Spayneuter Clinic · Wichita Falls, TX · 2024
Vet services
- $50,000
Sul Ross State University · Alpine, TX · 2024
Water research - grant
- $50,000
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX · 2024
Challenge grant - addl portable pens
- $50,000
The Nature Conservancy · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Creek preserve maintainance, repair
- $50,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
Summer pathway scholarships
- $50,000
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center · Round Mountain, TX · 2024
Payment to endowment establishment
- $50,000
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center · Round Mountain, TX · 2024
Supplies, equip repair, atv main
- $50,000
International Exotic Feline Sanc · Boyd, TX · 2023
28 foot box truck
- $50,000
Midland College Fdn · Midland, TX · 2023
Lvn scholarships
- $50,000
Children'S Advocacy Center · San Angelo, TX · 2022
Tech; hope house; community outreach
- $50,000
Children'S Advocacy Center · Lewisville, TX · 2022
Counseling sessions
- $50,000
Pets Low Cost Spayneuter Clinic · Wichita Falls, TX · 2022
Surgery assistance program
- $50,000
The Nature Conservancy · Dallas, TX · 2022
Grasslands work
- $50,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
Summer pathway scholarships
- $50,000
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center · Round Mountain, TX · 2022
Mgmt of preserve
- $48,750
Keystone Heritage Park · El Paso, TX · 2022
Riparian habitat
- $46,078
National Wildlife Federation · Austin, TX · 2022
Garden install in lrgv ed components
- $44,900
The Frontera Land Alliance · El Paso, TX · 2023
Nature education program
- $42,850
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland · Midland, TX · 2022
Program expenses
- $41,100
The Peregrine Fund · Boise, ID · 2023
Falcon aluminum structures
- $41,000
Christian Homes & Family Svcs · Abilene, TX · 2022
Laptops, printers, training
- $40,410
South Plains Food Bank · Lubbock, TX · 2023
Children's feeding program
- $40,000
Grand Companions Humane Society · Fort Davis, TX · 2024
Rescue transfer program
- $40,000
Samaritan Counseling Ctr of West Tx · Midland, TX · 2024
Counseling
- $40,000
Sibley Environmental Learning · Midland, TX · 2024
Education programming
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