Mn Davidson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-6042120
Foundation Overview
Based in Lake Charles, LA, Mn Davidson Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling $346,223 to organizations in Maine, Texas and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,500, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 34 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (83%), College Station (10%), San Antonio (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 23% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mn Davidson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Rice University - Tx | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Temple Sinai | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $600 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Swla | $4,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $6,000 | Metairie, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Institute Of Southern Jewish Life | $500 | Jackson, MS, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Longhorn Council | $1,000 | Hurst, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Rice University - Tx | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Temple Sinai | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $600 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Swla | $4,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $6,000 | Metairie, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Institute Of Southern Jewish Life | $500 | Jackson, MS, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Longhorn Council | $1,000 | Hurst, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Camp Sunshine | $500 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Rice University - Tx | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Washington Lee | $1,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Temple Sinai | $300 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Community Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Westminster Schools | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Services | $600 | Metairie, LA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rice University - Tx | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Emerge Fellowship | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Children's Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Calcasieu Area Council | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Port Aransas Preserv Historial Asso | $1,500 | Port Aransas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rice University - Tx | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Emerge Fellowship | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Children's Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Calcasieu Area Council | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Port Aransas Preserv Historial Asso | $1,500 | Port Aransas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rice University - Tx | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Emerge Fellowship | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Children's Museum | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Calcasieu Area Council | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Port Aransas Preserv Historial Asso | $1,500 | Port Aransas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $1,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rice University - Tx | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Swla | $2,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Westminster Schools | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Carc | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp Sunshine | $1,000 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rice University - Tx | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Texas Am University | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Swla | $2,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Westminster Schools | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Carc | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp Sunshine | $500 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp | $500 | Utica, MS, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Temple Sinai | $10,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Community Foundation | $1,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Westminster Schools | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Marcus Institute | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Camp Sunshine | $500 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp | $2,000 | Utica, MS, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Rice University - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Texas Am University | $5,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Hba Of Swla | $400 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Christus Oschner Swla Foundation | $5,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Community Foundation Of Swla | $1,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Westminster Schools | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| University Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp | $3,000 | Utica, MS, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $3,650 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Texas Am University | $3,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Texas Wildlife Association | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Hba Of Swla | $478 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Temple Sinai | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Community Foundation | $1,750 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Family Foundation Of Swla | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Christus St Patrick Foundation | $750 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Emerge Fellowship | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Camp Sunshine | $500 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp | $4,000 | Utica, MS, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $5,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Odyssey House Of Texas | $250 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Parkinson's Research Foundation | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Rice University - Tx | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Texas Wildlife Association | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Houston | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Washington Lee | $500 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Md Anderson - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Westminster Schools Annual Fund | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Carc | $300 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Hba Of Swla | $450 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Coastal Conservation | $230 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | $1,250 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Community Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Autism Services Of Swla | $2,500 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Calcasieu 4-h Club | $100 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Armaund Bayou Nature Center - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Camp Sunshine | $500 | Casco, ME, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Congregation Temple Emanuel | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Henry S Jacobs Camp | $5,000 | Utica, MS, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Juvenile Diabetes - Tx | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Md Anderson - La | $3,000 | Metairie, LA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Mcneese State University Foundation | $5,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Odyssey House Of Texas | $250 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Parkinson's Research Foundation | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Rice University - Tx | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| St John's School - Tx | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Texas Am University | $5,000 | College Station, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Texas Wildlife Association | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Houston | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Washington Lee | $1,000 | Lexington, VA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Kids 4 Peace International | $300 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Kipp Academy Of Houston | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| The Westminster Schools Annual Fund | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Mcneese State University | $600 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Hba Of Swla | $815 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Temple Sinai | $1,000 | Lake Charles, LA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Krvs Radio Acadie | $250 | Lafayette, LA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Technical College System Of Georgia | $4,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 74-6042120 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 4170 Lake Charles, LA 70606-4170 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mn Davidson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Philip Davidson |
|---|---|
| President | Joel Davidson |
| Secretary | Joseph Davidson |
Forms 990-PF
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