The Davidson Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. Established in February 2002, the foundation operates as a family philanthropy focused on charitable giving within Montana and select other states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$625K
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
34
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and culture
- Community support
The foundation demonstrates particular commitment to Montana-based organizations, with the majority of grants directed to Great Falls and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$5,000–$185,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Montana, with the majority of grants directed to Great Falls. Limited grants have been made to organizations in Washington state and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $7.16 million
- Total revenue: $1.54 million
- Total expenses: $705,000
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $6.33 million
- Total revenue: $684,297
- Total expenses: $716,288
Giving rate: Approximately 10.4% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,161,582 | $6,325,578 | $6,357,569 |
| Revenue | $1,540,591 | $684,297 | $763,027 |
| Expenses | $704,587 | $716,288 | $691,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $629,100 | $659,275 | $624,655 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,478,690 | $627,284 | $704,378 |
| Distributable Amount | $664,697 | $628,075 | $659,031 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by three family members:
- Andrew I Davidson – President/Secretary, Director (2 hours per week)
- Ian B Davidson – Vice President, Director (0.5 hours per week)
- Nancy A Davidson – Vice President, Director (0.5 hours per week)
All three serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN B DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY A DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREW I DAVIDSON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY - DIRE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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