Davis Family Foundation
Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $163K.
Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davis Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,090,333
- +10803.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,090,333
- +10803.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,090,333
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Say Yes Buffalo ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Davis Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1846% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Say Yes Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Education | $1,090,333 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $168,328 | $1,096,376 | $1,090,333 | 1 | $1,090,333 | $163,372 | $23,951 |
| 2022 | $928,048 | $46,194 | $18,736 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $41,505 | $55,067 |
| 2021 | $900,590 | $126,656 | $108,623 | $102,000 | 1 | $102,000 | $121,631 | $55,571 |
| 2020 | $882,557 | $36,718 | $61,440 | $56,040 | 2 | — | $32,318 | $55,149 |
| 2019 | $907,279 | $32,213 | $59,257 | $55,000 | 3 | — | $28,416 | $53,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Davis Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mark Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Davis Family Foundation
How much does Davis Family Foundation give each year?
Davis Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does Davis Family Foundation operate?
Davis Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Davis Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6383736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Davis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davis-family-foundation-morg_73eb5ef3d7f0482dbb03a1841727d725
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