Davis Family Foundation
Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davis Family Foundation gave $91K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $30K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $91,316
- +661.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $30,439
- +1675.6% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (99% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($91K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $91K (2020). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Charitable Giving to a Range of 501C3 Organizations | $50,716 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Charitable Giving to a Range of 501C3 Organizations | $40,000 |
| Friends of St Andrews Austin, TX | Empowering Scholars, Artists, Athletes, and Servants | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $218 | $91,318 | $91,316 | 3 | $216 | $2,614 |
| 2019 | $91,100 | $1,058 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 7 | $1,058 | $4,735 |
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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