The Davis Family Foundation
The Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In its 2024 filing, it reported making grants to preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Davis Family Foundation gave $350K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,817
- +39.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,901
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,644
- Total assets
- $2,463,993
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Davis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (781) 235-7055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MGH ($200K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reported that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in Montana; New York and Maryland each accounted for 0% as reported. These figures describe the distribution of its 2024 grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Davis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 12% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 334% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 307% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $350K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MGH Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | General | $30,000 |
| Team Impact Quincy, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Team Impact Quincy, MA | General | $25,000 |
| The Rivers School Corporation Weston, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Boston, MA | General | $12,500 |
| Corey Griffin Foundation Brainree, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Boston, MA | General | $8,560 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Boston, MA | General | $6,100 |
| Camp Jabberwocky Vineyard Haven, MA | General | $3,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,463,993 | $287,060 | $378,065 | $349,817 | 22 | $354,392 | $269,915 | $115,328 |
| 2023 | $2,554,998 | $-9,202 | $281,654 | $251,613 | 11 | $256,063 | $45,322 | $112,753 |
| 2022 | $2,845,854 | $11,973 | $158,321 | $127,301 | 12 | $127,336 | $24,866 | $125,961 |
| 2021 | $2,992,202 | $65,596 | $122,435 | $80,604 | 10 | $80,639 | $22,914 | $142,461 |
| 2020 | $3,049,041 | $-148,382 | $115,911 | $90,700 | 8 | — | $12,391 | $151,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Team Impact says it matches children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams to address emotional trauma and social isolation. Bridge Over Troubled Waters says it serves homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth and helps them work toward self-sufficiency. The Rivers School describes itself as a coeducational college preparatory day school for grades 6 through 12.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $349,817. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $2,644. Notable grants included $200,000 to MGH in Boston, $30,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, $25,000 to Team Impact in Quincy (reported twice), and $15,000 to The Rivers School Corporation in Weston. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert J. Davis and Rita M. Davis as trustees.
The Davis Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rita M. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does The Davis Family Foundation give each year?
The Davis Family Foundation gave $350K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $252K across 11 grants.
What is The Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,644, and its average grant was $15,901, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Davis Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Davis Family Foundation give grants?
The Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants), Quincy, MA (2 grants), Big Sky, MT (2 grants) and Osterville, MA (2 grants).
Does The Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Davis Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Davis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include MGH ($200,000), Team Impact ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Museum of Fine Arts ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Davis Family Foundation?
The Davis Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Davis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Team Impact says it matches children facing serious and chronic illnesses with college athletic teams to address emotional trauma and social isolation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Davis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6907384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Davis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-davis-family-foundation-morg_4d49a844c0eb42dc8d9df97249c7c1eb
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