Maben-Davis Family Foundation
Maben-Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgefield, Washington. It contributes to charitable organizations and reported 11 grants totaling $185,500 in 2025.
Maben-Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maben-Davis Family Foundation gave $186K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,500
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,864
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,274,370
- +32.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% 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 Maben-Davis Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in writing with details of the charitable focus. Only qualified 501(c)(3) organizations are considered.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 30 of the current year. The April 30, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 30 of the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Davis
Mailing address: 21305 Nw 50Th Court, Ridgefield, WA 98642
Phone: (360) 567-0707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maben-Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Brain Tumor Society Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (54%), Washington (27%), Maryland (13%), Oregon (3%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maben-Davis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $224K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Brain Tumor Society Inc Newton, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $100,000 |
| Clark County Food Bank Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Free Clinic of SW WA Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $12,500 |
| Shared Hope International Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Oregon and Lake Oswego, OR | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Linfield University McMinnville, OR | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Portland Symphonic Girlchoir Portland, OR | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,274,370 | $501,749 | $187,598 | $185,500 | 11 | $185,500 | $1,729 | $50,879 |
| 2024 | $960,219 | $505,870 | $226,480 | $223,750 | 13 | $223,750 | $5,640 | $50,108 |
| 2023 | $680,829 | $515,080 | $184,530 | $182,000 | 12 | $182,000 | $15,094 | $35,519 |
| 2022 | $350,279 | $500,879 | $150,600 | $150,000 | 8 | $150,000 | $279 | $1,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maben-Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a specific mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Brain Tumor Society says it invests in research, effective treatments, and advocacy for patients and care partners. Clark County Food Bank says its mission is to alleviate hunger and its root causes. Shared Hope International says it works to rescue and restore women and children in crisis and to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as providing meals during crises (World Central Kitchen), offering choral music education to girls and young women (Portland Symphonic Girlchoir), advancing learning and community (Linfield University), and eliminating racism and empowering women (YWCA Clark County).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $185,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $100,000 to the National Brain Tumor Society; $25,000 each to Clark County Food Bank and Doctors Without Borders; $12,500 to Free Clinic of SW WA; and $10,000 to Shared Hope International. Each of these grants was listed as an unrestricted gift.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests applications in writing that include details of the charitable focus, and considers only qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan Davis is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Maben-Davis Family Foundation is led by Susan Davis, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Davis
President
New on the 2025 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffery Davis (2022–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Maben-Davis Family Foundation
How much does Maben-Davis Family Foundation give each year?
Maben-Davis Family Foundation gave $186K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 13 grants.
What is Maben-Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maben-Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maben-Davis Family Foundation give grants?
Maben-Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (5 grants).
Does Maben-Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maben-Davis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maben-Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maben-Davis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Brain Tumor Society Inc ($100,000), Clark County Food Bank ($25,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maben-Davis Family Foundation?
Maben-Davis Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maben-Davis Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a specific mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the National Brain Tumor Society says it invests in research, effective treatments, and advocacy for patients and care partners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maben-Davis Family Foundation?
Submit an application in writing with details of the charitable focus. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maben-Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
Maben-Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2044446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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