Davis Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bozeman, MT EIN: 31-1589361

Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $216.

Key facts about Davis Family Foundation

In short: Davis Family Foundation gave $91K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $30K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1589361
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$91,316
Grants made (2020)
3
Average grant
$30,439
Median grant
$40,000
Primary geography
Rhode Island (99% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$91K

+661.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+1675.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

Cities

BozemanAustinWarwick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K7 grants20193 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

Vanguard Charitable: $91K across 2 grantsVanguard Charitable$91K · 2 grantsFriends of St Andrews: $600Friends of St Andrews$600

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VANGUARD CHARITABLE Warwick, RICHARITABLE GIVING TO A RANGE OF 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS$50,716
VANGUARD CHARITABLE Warwick, RICHARITABLE GIVING TO A RANGE OF 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS$40,000
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREWS Austin, TXEMPOWERING SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, ATHLETES, AND SERVANTS$600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20192020
Metric20202019
Total Assets——
Revenue$218—
Expenses$91,318—
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income$216—
Distributable Amount$2,614—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davis Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Laurel Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Howard Davis (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 $91K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $12K across 7 grants.

What is Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $40,000, and its average grant was $30,439, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Davis Family Foundation give grants?

Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warwick, RI (2 grants).

Does Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Davis Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What is Davis Family Foundation?

Davis Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

How much is Davis Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 31-1589361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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