Davidson Family Foundation
The Davidson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $115,000 to charitable organizations.
Davidson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davidson Family Foundation gave $115K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,846
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,794,621
- -5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davidson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a brief letter stating the organization’s general nature and the goals and purpose of the request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says submissions should be made by December 31 for a request for funds for the next calendar year.
- Deadline
- The filing says submissions should be made by December 31 for a request for funds for the next calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Davidson Kovach
Mailing address: 26000 Osprey Nest Court, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (913) 669-6549
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davidson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($15K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 22% to recipients in Florida, and 13% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Davidson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Denver Family Institute Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| NCH Med Diplomat Council Naples, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Food Share Louisville, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Impact Charitable Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Broomfield Fish Broomfield, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,794,621 | $28,594 | $135,585 | $115,000 | 13 | $115,000 | $46,453 | $145,973 |
| 2023 | $1,901,612 | $11,938 | $140,656 | $120,100 | 13 | $121,377 | $36,325 | $125,257 |
| 2022 | $2,030,330 | $77,565 | $135,943 | $115,000 | 14 | $116,366 | $58,106 | $126,431 |
| 2021 | $2,088,708 | $107,342 | $137,988 | $115,000 | 17 | $117,503 | $86,895 | $128,773 |
| 2020 | $2,119,354 | $42,122 | $135,311 | $115,000 | 21 | — | $36,423 | $102,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including pediatric disease research and treatment (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), hunger relief (Community Food Share), health care (Boulder Community Health Foundation), marriage and family therapy (Denver Family Institute), early learning (Fun Time Early Childhood Academy), and assistance to people in need (Sister Carmen Community Center). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated foundation mission or list of foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
The foundation gave $115,000 through 13 grants in 2024, compared with $120,100 through 13 grants in 2023 and $115,000 through 14 grants in 2022. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and $10,000 each to Boulder Community Health Foundation, Denver Family Institute, Harry Chapin Food Bank, NCH Med Diplomat Council, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, American Red Cross, Community Food Share, and Impact Charitable. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Broomfield FISH, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, and Sister Carmen Community Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Davidson, Jane Davidson, Mary Davidson Kovach, and Emily McCawley Perkins as co-trustees.
Davidson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily McCawley Perkins
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Davidson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Davidson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Davidson Kovach
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerry Davidson (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Vernon Davidson (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Davidson Family Foundation
How much does Davidson Family Foundation give each year?
Davidson Family Foundation gave $115K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 13 grants.
What is Davidson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Davidson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,846, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davidson Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Davidson Family Foundation give grants?
Davidson Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Davidson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Davidson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Davidson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Davidson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($15,000), Boulder Community Health Foundation ($10,000) and Denver Family Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davidson Family Foundation?
Davidson Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Davidson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe work in areas including pediatric disease research and treatment (St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidson Family Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davidson Family Foundation's EIN?
Davidson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6348843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Davidson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davidson-family-foundation-morg_049058b7f47e4f2aadad750ee7d7034b
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