Davidson Family Foundation
The Davidson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. It made 32 grants totaling $660,000 in 2025, supporting organizations in Montana, Washington state, and Washington, D.C.
Davidson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davidson Family Foundation gave $660K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Montana. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $660,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,625
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,551,786
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davidson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 189, Great Falls, MT 59403
Phone: (406) 791-7262
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington Medical School ($150K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 162 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 23% to recipients in Washington state, and 4% to recipients in Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Davidson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2019) to $660K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical School Seattle, WA | Aortic Research Fund in Cardiothoracic Surgery | $150,000 |
| CM Russell Museum Great Falls, MT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Great Falls Public Schools Foundation Great Falls, MT | Auditorium | $50,000 |
| Great Falls Symphony Great Falls, MT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Benfis Health System Foundation Great Falls, MT | Memory for Donna Cady to Peace Hospice | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Great Falls Community Food Bank Great Falls, MT | General Support | $25,000 |
| History Museum Great Falls, MT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Providence Mt Health Foundation Missoula, MT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Um Foundation Missoula, MT | Support for the Montana museum of art and culture and support to flathead biological station | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,551,786 | $1,152,930 | $762,726 | $660,000 | 32 | $665,897 | $1,083,355 | $741,521 |
| 2024 | $7,161,582 | $1,540,591 | $704,587 | $625,000 | 34 | $629,100 | $1,478,690 | $664,697 |
| 2023 | $6,325,578 | $684,297 | $716,288 | $655,000 | 34 | $659,275 | $627,284 | $628,075 |
| 2022 | $6,357,569 | $763,027 | $691,415 | $620,630 | 32 | $624,655 | $704,378 | $659,031 |
| 2021 | $6,314,756 | $903,897 | $563,189 | $495,000 | 30 | $498,719 | $796,344 | $626,500 |
| 2020 | $6,467,845 | $1,376,329 | $560,877 | $517,750 | 34 | — | $1,215,076 | $497,443 |
| 2019 | $5,785,457 | $1,325,786 | $510,551 | $480,000 | 30 | — | $1,140,771 | $521,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $742K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: the Great Falls Public Schools Foundation says it funds innovative educational programs and scholarships; the Great Falls Community Food Bank says it provides food and works to address hunger; and the Great Falls Public Library Foundation says it supports the library and its patrons.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes adaptive recreation for people with disabilities and children with cancer (Eagle Mount), community human services (United Way of Cascade County), preserving Glacier National Park (Glacier National Park Conservancy), and supporting contemporary arts and cultural opportunities in north central Montana (Paris Gibson Square).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $660,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $150,000 to the University of Washington Medical School for an aortic research fund in cardiothoracic surgery; $50,000 each to the C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls Public Schools Foundation, and Great Falls Symphony; and $35,000 to BenfIs Health System Foundation for “Memory for Donna Cady to Peace Hospice.” Other grants included $25,000 each to the American Red Cross, Great Falls Community Food Bank, History Museum, Providence MT Health Foundation, and UM Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew I Davidson as president/secretary, Ian B Davidson as vice president and director, and Nancy A Davidson as vice president and director.
Davidson Family Foundation is led by Andrew I. Davidson, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew I. Davidson
President & Secretary
President & Secretary - Director → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian B. Davidson
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Davidson
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $660K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $625K across 34 grants.
What is Davidson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Davidson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,625, across 32 grants on its 2025 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 Montana: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Falls, MT (21 grants), Missoula, MT (3 grants) and Polson, MT (2 grants).
Does Davidson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Davidson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davidson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Davidson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington Medical School ($150,000), CM Russell Museum ($50,000) and Great Falls Public Schools Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davidson Family Foundation?
Davidson Family Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $666K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $742K (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. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davidson Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 81-0545443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Davidson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Davidson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davidson-family-foundation-morg_6f4175f6674b465baf0c3daa51a2c794
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