The Elkins Davis Foundation concentrates heavily on private religious higher education and a small number of Detroit-focused K–12 education initiatives. Grants are large and targeted—frequently supporting daily operations or capital needs—and include both repeat funding to specific colleges and sizable awards to a local leadership academy and its associated programs. The portfolio mixes out-of-region conservative Christian/Catholic colleges with direct support for youth education in Detroit.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of grantees with some repeat funding; mix of out-of-region faith-based college beneficiaries and focused local investments in a single Detroit charter school and its programs.
A recurring pattern defines Elkins Davis Fdn Charitable Trust: large, targeted grants to conservative Christian and Catholic colleges, with a separate stream for Detroit K–12 education. In the latest grants list, the trust awarded $333,333 to Wyoming Catholic College for building support, alongside $250,000 to Christendom Educational Corporation for daily operations and $250,000 to Grove City College for daily operations. Those awards fit a broader portfolio that favors operating support and capital help rather than short, project-only grants. The trust also backs education closer to its Detroit base through Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, which received $250,000 in 2025 for general use, and related student-support efforts. Across the recent grants shown here, the funder’s giving is national, but the mix is selective: private higher education, religious institutions, and a small number of Detroit education organizations receive the clearest support. The result is a profile shaped less by breadth than by repeated, substantial commitments to a few institutions and program types.
Private religious higher education is a central part of the trust’s grantmaking. Wyoming Catholic College received $333,333 for a building contribution, while Christendom Educational Corporation was awarded $250,000 for daily operations and Grove City College received $250,000 for daily operations. The same pattern appears in Catholic higher education, where Nativity Catholic Church received $187,000 for daily operations. The trust also supports Detroit education through Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, which received $250,000 for general use of charity. Beyond education, it funds service organizations with operational support, including Save Our Allies at $150,000 for daily operational support and Aerial Recovery at $75,000 for support for daily operation.
Grant sizes cluster around the middle of the five-figure range, with a typical grant size of $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Grove City College, Christendom Educational Corporation, Wyoming Catholic College, and Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The trust operates as a charitable trust and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant descriptions also point to a preference for operating support, general use, and building contributions.
$2.4M
$35.8M
$2.5M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Notable grantees: Grove City College, Wyoming Catholic College, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, Christendom Educational Corporation, Operation Graduation (Jalen Rose Leadership Academy program)
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and the top state by grant count is Virginia. Recent awards also land in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, North Carolina, and Michigan. In Michigan, the trust’s grants include Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in West Bloomfield, while Virginia recipients include Christendom Educational Corporation in Front Royal, Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, and Our Military Kids in McLean. The recipient map is national, but the distribution is concentrated in a small set of states rather than spread evenly across the country.
The trust focuses heavily on private religious higher education and a smaller set of Detroit K–12 education initiatives. Recent grants also show support for Catholic institutions and service organizations, usually through operating support, general use, or building-related funding.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several larger six-figure grants, such as $250,000 and $333,333.
Yes. The recent record includes repeated awards across 2023 and 2025 to Grove City College, Christendom Educational Corporation, Wyoming Catholic College, and Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, indicating ongoing support rather than isolated gifts.
The trust gives nationally, with recipients in the United States only in the recent data. Virginia is the top state by grant count, and Michigan recipients account for 3% of grants.
Its grants are commonly described as support for daily operations, daily operational support, general use, or contribution to building. That pattern points to operating support and capital support rather than narrowly defined project funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| JALEN ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | BURKE, VA | $187,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| SAVE OUR ALLIES | DURHAM, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE | LANDER, WY | $136,400 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING |
| CHRISTENDOM EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $115,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC C/O CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY | BURKE, VA | $108,138 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS | POINT LOOKOUT, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| OUR MILITARY KIDS INC | MCLEAN, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC | TAUNTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| THE INDEPENDENCE FUND INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| AERIAL RECOVERY | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION |
| MOUNT OLIVE MINISTRY INC | MOUNT OLIVE, MS | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC | PALMETTO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| TOOLBANK USA INC RICHMOND COMMUNITY TOOLBANK | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| PROTEZ FOUNDATION | NOWTHEN, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH TERRE HAUTE INC | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $44,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION |
| AMERICA SALUTES YOU | MCLEAN, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION |
| MIRACLEFEET | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION |
| CHALICE OF MERCY INC | FAIRCHILD, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS FISHING ADVENTURE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| SMILE TRAIN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| TIP OF THE SPEAR FOUNDATION | PLANO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC | TIFFIN, OH | $11,473 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| MAES WAY FOUNDATION INC | NEWBURGH, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HTS, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| DIVINUM AUXILIUM ACADEMY | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | WEST SPRINGFIELD, VA | $5,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION |
| KETRICK COMMUNITIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| FOGGY BOTTOM YOUTH BASEBALL FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE | LANDER, WY | $333,333 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING |
| OPERATION GRADUATION JALEN ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $250,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE OUR ALLIES | DURHAM, NC | $150,000 | 2024 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC C/O CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY | BURKE, VA | $125,900 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | BURKE, VA | $124,028 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| CHALICE OF MERCY INC | FAIRCHILD, WI | $100,000 | 2024 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTENDOM EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC | TAUNTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| THE INDEPENDENCE FUND INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS | POINT LOOKOUT, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| PROTEZ FOUNDATION | NOWTHEN, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| OUR MILITARY KIDS INC | MCLEAN, VA | $95,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| MOUNT OLIVE MINISTRY INC | MOUNT OLIVE, MS | $75,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION | OWASSO, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS |
JALEN ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$250,000GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$187,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE
$136,400CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING
CHRISTENDOM EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
$115,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
FOOD FOR THE POOR INC C/O CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY
$108,138SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
$100,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$100,000DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
OUR MILITARY KIDS INC
$100,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC
$100,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
MOUNT OLIVE MINISTRY INC
$75,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC
$50,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
TOOLBANK USA INC RICHMOND COMMUNITY TOOLBANK
$50,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH TERRE HAUTE INC
$44,000SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
AMERICA SALUTES YOU
$30,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION
$30,000SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
CHALICE OF MERCY INC
$25,000DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
VETERANS FISHING ADVENTURE
$25,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
TIP OF THE SPEAR FOUNDATION
$20,000DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC
$11,473SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
MAES WAY FOUNDATION INC
$10,000SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$10,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
DIVINUM AUXILIUM ACADEMY
$10,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
$5,500SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
KETRICK COMMUNITIES
$5,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
FOGGY BOTTOM YOUTH BASEBALL FOUNDATION
$5,000DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE
$333,333CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING
OPERATION GRADUATION JALEN ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$250,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
FOOD FOR THE POOR INC C/O CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY
$125,900SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$124,028SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
CHALICE OF MERCY INC
$100,000DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHRISTENDOM EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
$100,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC
$100,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
$100,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS
MOUNT OLIVE MINISTRY INC
$75,000SUPPOR OF DAILY OPERATIONS