The Davis Family Foundation Inc
The Davis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It supports other organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Davis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Davis Family Foundation Inc gave $547K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $546,500
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,325
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,119,834
- -13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% 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 The Davis Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4730, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: (415) 776-1077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Davis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $522K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 97 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 63% of grant dollars, New York recipients 24%, California recipients 5%, Oregon recipients 4%, and Colorado recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Davis Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 422% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $667K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $547K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Inc Pensacola, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $200,000 |
| American Academy in Rome New York, NY | Provide support to innovative artists and scholars living and working together in dynamic community in rome. | $100,000 |
| Seaside Institute Seaside, FL | Promotes Various Community Development Issues. | $84,000 |
| Sea Shul Inc Inlet Beach, FL | Celebrate Traditions, Spiritual Connections, Nurture Jewish Life. | $52,000 |
| Parking Reform Network Portland, OR | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $22,000 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture and Art Inc New York, NY | Advancing and Providing Education in Classical Architecture. | $20,000 |
| The Nature School Cooperative Denver, CO | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $15,000 |
| Friends of Laguna Seca Inc Salinas, CA | Support, manage + operate the laguna seca rec area. | $10,000 |
| Mentor New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Supports uc berkeley in transforming lives + changing the world. | $9,000 |
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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 | $2,119,834 | $223,029 | $557,042 | $546,500 | 20 | $549,493 | $215,307 | $130,359 |
| 2024 | $2,454,046 | $209,940 | $454,174 | $443,500 | 19 | $446,100 | $202,738 | $147,977 |
| 2023 | $2,696,378 | $71,199 | $646,192 | $600,149 | 27 | $602,649 | $63,818 | $150,055 |
| 2022 | $3,271,597 | $1,365,124 | $314,955 | $299,696 | 16 | $301,946 | $1,355,568 | $157,195 |
| 2021 | $2,223,850 | $2,190,693 | $378,509 | $368,000 | 15 | $369,837 | $182,318 | $116,739 |
| 2020 | $1,903,356 | $128,267 | $682,374 | $667,348 | 9 | — | $117,765 | $121,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Davis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as artificial-intelligence research and education, arts and humanities, community development, architecture, parking policy, recreation, and land conservation.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The American Academy in Rome says it is a residential institute for advanced work in the arts and humanities. The Seaside Institute says it educates the public about New Urbanism and documents Seaside’s development. The Parking Reform Network says it works on parking policy’s effects on climate change, equity, housing, and traffic. Marin Agricultural Land Trust says its mission is to protect Marin’s agricultural land for agricultural use.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $546,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $7,000.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 to Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, $100,000 to the American Academy in Rome, $84,000 to the Seaside Institute, and $52,000 to Sea Shul. Other notable grants included $22,000 to Parking Reform Network, $20,000 to the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, and $15,000 to The Nature School Cooperative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Davis as president, Daryl Rose Davis as secretary, and Micah Davis as director.
The Davis Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert S. Davis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Davis
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Rose Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacky Barker (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Davis Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Davis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Davis Family Foundation Inc gave $547K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $444K across 19 grants.
What is The Davis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Davis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $27,325, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Davis Family Foundation Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does The Davis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Davis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Tallahassee, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Davis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Davis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Inc ($200,000), American Academy in Rome ($100,000) and Seaside Institute ($84,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Davis Family Foundation Inc?
The Davis Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $549K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Davis Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other tax-exempt organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Davis Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 The Davis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Davis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0705023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Davis Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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