Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation
The Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. In its 2024 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $242,000. The grants included support for Nebraska organizations and organizations in several other states. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $103,525.
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation gave $104K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,525
- -57.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,902
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $776,122
- +349.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 530 Hazelwood Dr, Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: (402) 219-2138
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNICEF USA ($31K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states: Nebraska received 62%, New York 12%, Illinois 8%, Oklahoma 5%, and Georgia 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, DC, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2025) to $242K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Community Support | $30,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Community Support | $19,000 |
| Oak Park Foundation Oak Park, IL | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Lied Center for Performing Arts Lincoln, NE | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Willard Elementary PTO River Forest, IL | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Matt Talbot Lincoln, NE | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Bridges Norman, OK | Community Support | $2,000 |
| BSA Scouts Cornhusker Council Lincoln, NE | Community Support | $2,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Community Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776,122 | $2,419 | $105,233 | $103,525 | 15 | $103,525 |
| 2024 | $172,567 | $413,467 | $242,000 | $242,000 | 17 | $242,000 |
| 2023 | $1,100 | $1,100 | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including community, humanitarian, food assistance, and youth-mentoring organizations. For example, the Carter Center describes its work as seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Food Bank of Lincoln describes its role as meeting emergency food needs across 16 southeastern Nebraska counties, and Big Brothers Big Sisters describes its mission as supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $242,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $103,525.
The largest grant listed was $125,000 to BSA Scouts Cornhusker Council in Lincoln, Nebraska, for community support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to the Carter Center, World Central Kitchen, UNICEF USA, Doctors Without Borders, Willard Elementary PTO, Bridges, Oak Park Foundation, and Wonder Works Charitable Fund. The Food Bank of Lincoln and Matt Talbot each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy L. Davis as president, Michael Davis as treasurer, Kerry C. Florell as secretary, and Jennifer J. Cline and Andrew A. Davis as directors.
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation is led by Nancy L. Davis, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy L. Davis
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew A. Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer J. Cline
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kerry C. Florell
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation
How much does Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation give each year?
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation gave $104K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 17 grants.
What is Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,902, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation give grants?
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (23%) and Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (15 grants).
Who are Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNICEF USA ($30,500), Doctors Without Borders ($19,000) and Oak Park Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation?
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What does Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations, including community, humanitarian, food assistance, and youth-mentoring organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4328889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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