William Davidson Foundation

PO BOX 1688 - BIRMINGHAM - MI 48012, Michigan

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $1.10B

Total Giving: $59.74M

Grants: 99

Median Grant: $350,000

William Davidson Foundation is a 990pf foundation in Michigan with assets of $1.1B.

2023 Summary

$1.10B

Total Assets

$59.74M

Funding Awarded

Grants Given

$350,000

Median Grant

$3.50M

Largest Grant

$5,000

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Detroit Opera Dba Michigan Opera Theatre	$3.50M	Detroit, MICHIGAN	To Support Facility Renovations To The Detroit Opera House And Artisitic Programming For The 2021 22 And 2022 23 Seasons
The Detroit Institute Of Arts	$3.50M	Bloomfield Hills, MICHIGAN	To Support Its Endowment, Establish A New Lecture Series, And Secure Naming Recognition For The Department Head And Curator Of American Art For A Period Of Fifty Years
Afsnc Inc	$2.50M	New York, NEW YORK	General Operating Support And To Support The Innovation Diplomacy Work Of Start Up Nation Central Ltd. (Cc)
American Friends Of The Israel Museum	$2.50M	New York, NEW YORK	To Support The Endowment With A Naming Of The Temporary Archaeology Exhibitions Gallery At The Israel Museum
American Committee For The Weizmann Institute Of Science Inc	$2.25M	New York, NEW YORK	Supporting The General Operations Of The Davidson Institute For Science Education At The Weizmann Institute Of Science
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit	$2.20M	New York, NEW YORK	To Support The 2023 Annual Campaign, Eisenberg Challenge Fund And Jlabs
The Friends Of The Israel Antiquities Authority Inc	$2.10M	Bloomfield Hills, MICHIGAN	To Support The Refresh Of The Davidson Center, Including The Lighting Project And Entrance Tunnel Of The Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc	$1.75M	Detroit, MICHIGAN	To Support The William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series And For Operating Support, Which Includes Capacity Building And Strategic Planning
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit	$1.75M	West Bloomfield, MICHIGAN	To Establish The Byron And Dorothy Gerson Centennial Innovation Fund
The Company For The Reconstruction And Development Of The Jewish Quarter In	$1.50M	Bloomfield Hills, MICHIGAN	To Support The Western Wall Plaza Elevator Project
Birthright Israel Foundation	$1.50M	New York, NEW YORK	To Support Onward Israel's Programming; Onward Israel's Detroit And University Of Michigan Programs, And New Support To Encourage Coordination Across Programs
Momentum Unlimited Inc	$1.50M	New York, NEW YORK	General Operating Support, Support For The Effort To Increase Michigan Based Participants And Partnerships, And A One Time Commitment To The Join Me Challenge To Support Capacity Building To Expand Participation
Wexner Foundation	$1.41M	n/a	To Support Class 32 And 33 Of The Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars, The Davidson Scholars Convening, And Continued Support For Strategy Exploration
Foundation For Detroit's Future	$1.25M	New York, NEW YORK	For Support Of The Grand Bargain For The Detroit Institute Of Arts
Ogen Free Loan Fund	$1.25M	New York, NEW YORK	For General Operating Support And To Support The Creation Of A New Loan Fund
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan	$1.10M	Oakland, CALIFORNIA	To Support The Season Of Youth Fitness In Honor Of Mr. Davidson's 100 Th Birthday With Support For Youth Fitness Activities For Area Non Profits And General Operating Support For Cfsem's Project Play Program
United Jewish Foundation	$1.10M	n/a	To Support The Extension Of The Hebrew Free Loan Association's William Davidson Jewish College Loan Program
American Israel Education Foundation Inc	$1.00M	Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	To Support Israel Education Trips And Engagement
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc	$1.00M	Detroit, MICHIGAN	To Support The Comprehensive Campaign And The Permanent Endowment
Jewish Theological Seminary Of America	$1.00M	Southfield, MICHIGAN	General Operating Support For The William Davidson Graduate School Of Jewish Education
... and 14 more recipients.

$750,000

$20,932,132

State

Total

MI

Michigan

$20,932,132
NY

New York

$16,150,000
CA

California

$1,944,432
DC

District of Columbia

$1,000,000
OH

Ohio

$950,000
MA

Massachusetts

$750,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
DANIELLE STEWART HANSON	2487886500	VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
RALPH GERSON		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$1,103,855,856	$59,744,262	99	$350,000	$3,500,000	$5,000
2022	$1,107,938,800	$55,119,315	93	$350,000	$3,120,772	$10,000
2021	$1,077,051,988	$51,663,653	101	$300,000	$3,000,000	$5,000