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The Foundations support efforts to imporve the health of the environment and to educate the public about environmental stewardship.
Looking to apply for a grant? Please be sure to review the program page for your specific project before submitting a grant proposal.
Grants in the Palliative Care support partners to improve medical training and care, and to provide caregivers and patients with resources.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations funds grantees working in education, public media, religion, health, and the environment.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports a University of Michigan program for business students, based on a book by Professor Andrew Hoffman, to foster purpose in education and careers.
Kelly Corrigan, a grantee of the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, released a podcast series exploring spirituality’s role in thinking, living, and loving, featuring actors, authors, and activists.
The playbook addresses common obstacles community college students face when transferring to independent institutions.
The *Work It Out Wombats!* Podcast, produced by GBH Kids, targets children ages 3–6 and their caregivers.
Baptist Health Jacksonville recently launched a maternal mental health and wellness program, The Motherhood Space.
AVDF awarded HxA a grant to partner with BridgeUSA to foster collaboration between student groups and faculty on the same campus.
For media Inquries, requests should be sent to office@avdf.org. AVDF is supported by two trusts established by Mr. Arthur Vining Davis.
The Advisory Board supports projects advancing religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations staff believes an educated society is essential for developing thoughtful and effective leaders.
The Trustees uphold the legacy of Arthur Vining Davis by advancing his philanthropic vision.
Organized in 1952, AVDF funded the philanthropic vision to improve education, public media, religion, health & the environment across the US.
Arthur Vining Davis adopted a philosophy of giving, he directed his foundation to make grants that would strengthen America’s future.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations seeks funding partnerships with foundations sharing similar goals.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations uses an 8-stage process for systematic and rigorous grantmaking.
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The page answers common questions about Arthur Vining Davis Foundations grants and the application process.
AVDF funds organizations and projects across the nation that advance religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.