Established in 1952, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, have provided over $300 million in grants to colleges, universities, hospitals, and other institutions. Their funding has supported initiatives in private higher education, interfaith leadership, public educational media, environmental engagement, and palliative care. The foundations have also played a role in funding public television programs, including scientific and historical documentaries, children's programming, and the distribution of educational media. The executive management team governs the assets of the foundation, which funds organizations and projects across the nation that advance religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.