Davis Love III Foundation
The Davis Love III Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Founded in 2005 by Davis Love III and Robin Love, it supports children and families through national and community-based programs and serves as host organization for the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic.
Davis Love III Foundation at a glance
In short: Davis Love III Foundation gave $810K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Georgia. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $810,481
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,328
- +78.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,047,712
- +13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davis Love III Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Retreat Ave, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davis Love III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia ($102K). Together the top 10 received $559K.
Grant Size Distribution
269 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 269 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in St. Simons Island, Georgia. In filing year 2025, Georgia organizations received 76% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Connecticut, 9%; Wisconsin, 4%; and Washington, D.C., 3%, with Idaho at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davis Love III Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 330% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $810K (2025) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia Brunswick, GA | Community Assistance | $102,190 |
| Communities in Schools of Glynn County Brunswick, GA | Community Assistance | $76,807 |
| Saint Simons Christian School Inc St Simons Island, GA | Community assistance | $70,801 |
| First Tee of the Golden Isles Brunswick, GA | Community Assistance | $62,168 |
| Coast Guard Fndn Stonington, CT | Community Assistance | $55,000 |
| Frederica Academy St Simons Island, GA | Education | $50,000 |
| Soar St Simons Island, GA | Community Assistance | $39,682 |
| Glynn County Athletes St Simons Island, GA | Community Assistance | $37,000 |
| Safe Harbor Childrens Center Brunswick, GA | Community Assistance | $35,717 |
| ASGCA Foundation Brookfield, WI | Community Assistance | $30,000 |
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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 | $7,047,712 | $12,956,425 | $12,710,617 | $810,481 | 32 | $839,519 | $202,575 | $254,032 |
| 2024 | $6,189,014 | $12,835,853 | $12,553,294 | $864,898 | 61 | $864,898 | $114,701 | $243,681 |
| 2023 | $5,902,918 | $12,009,621 | $11,972,087 | $843,428 | 61 | $843,428 | $126,249 | $219,429 |
| 2022 | $5,320,373 | $11,715,662 | $11,268,738 | $892,309 | 61 | $892,309 | $63,835 | $205,382 |
| 2021 | $5,238,841 | $10,992,325 | $10,480,543 | $879,760 | 54 | $879,760 | $152,753 | $183,413 |
| 2020 | $3,735,434 | $8,183,126 | $7,835,604 | $1,030,282 | 51 | — | $42,295 | $150,149 |
| 2019 | $3,764,006 | $9,890,930 | $9,880,286 | $854,706 | 54 | — | $62,400 | $153,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davis Love III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support children and families through national and community-based programs. Its 2025 grants included community assistance and education awards, and supported organizations serving young people, students, families, and communities.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia says it aims to help young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Communities in Schools of Glynn County describes its mission as surrounding students with community support to help them stay in school and achieve in life. Saint Simons Christian School provides Christ-centered education from pre-kindergarten through middle school, while Frederica Academy prepares students for college and adult life. Other 2025 grantees included Safe Harbor Center, which serves at-risk families, children, and individuals; Special Olympics, which promotes inclusion through sports, health, and education; and Southeast Georgia Health System, which provides care to meet community health needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $810,481. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $102,190, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $102,190 to Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia, $76,807 to Communities in Schools of Glynn County, $70,801 to Saint Simons Christian School, $62,168 to First Tee of the Golden Isles, and $55,000 to Coast Guard Foundation. The filing listed community assistance as the purpose for most of these grants, with education listed for Frederica Academy’s $50,000 award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Davis M. Love III and Robin B. Love as directors.
Davis Love III Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Davis M Love III
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin B Love
Director
On filings since 2019
3 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 Davis Love III Foundation
How much does Davis Love III Foundation give each year?
Davis Love III Foundation gave $810K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $865K across 61 grants.
What is Davis Love III Foundation's typical grant size?
Davis Love III Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,328, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davis Love III Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Davis Love III Foundation give grants?
Davis Love III Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (11 grants) and St Simons Island, GA (7 grants).
Does Davis Love III Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Davis Love III Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (31 grants).
Who are Davis Love III Foundation's largest grantees?
Davis Love III Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia ($102,190), Communities in Schools of Glynn County ($76,807) and Saint Simons Christian School Inc ($70,801), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davis Love III Foundation?
Davis Love III Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $840K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davis Love III Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support children and families through national and community-based programs. Its 2025 grants included community assistance and education awards, and supported organizations serving young people, students, families, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davis Love III Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Davis Love III Foundation's EIN?
Davis Love III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2920597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Davis Love III Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Davis Love III Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davis-love-iii-foundation-morg_024fb277aefe4b0eb84307070a363264
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