Davidson Family Foundation
Davidson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $107K.
Davidson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davidson Family Foundation gave $300K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $3,864,741
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Davidson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston College ($150K). Together the top 4 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Davidson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2020) to $364K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | BC Wall Street Dinner, Corcoran Commitment | $150,000 |
| Gonzaga Prep High School Spokane, WA | Blue and White Ball Fundraiser | $100,000 |
| MEB Foundation Tampa, FL | Marathon Fundraiser | $40,000 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation Bozeman, MT | Annual Commitment | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,864,741 | $112,560 | $307,366 | $300,000 | 4 | $301,750 | $106,970 | $183,306 |
| 2023 | $3,373,749 | $21,731 | $367,274 | $359,665 | 5 | $361,215 | $16,719 | $162,900 |
| 2022 | $3,203,274 | $44,557 | $371,866 | $363,500 | 5 | $365,375 | $38,127 | $165,465 |
| 2021 | $3,707,065 | $16,972 | $180,930 | $175,000 | 2 | $176,375 | $13,220 | $172,130 |
| 2020 | $3,200,712 | $14,856 | $164,800 | $161,000 | 3 | — | $12,356 | $145,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davidson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Davidson Family Foundation is led by Darin C Davidson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darin C Davidson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mia S Davidson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $300K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $360K across 5 grants.
What is Davidson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Davidson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Davidson Family Foundation give grants?
Davidson Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (33%) and Florida (13%).
Does Davidson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Davidson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Davidson Family Foundation?
Davidson Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Davidson Family Foundation's EIN?
Davidson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3770681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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