The John R and M Margrite Davis Foundation
The John R and M Margrite Davis Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1955 and based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has maintained tax-exempt status since March 1957. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting nonprofit initiatives across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$829K
+15.1% YoY
Grant Count
48
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Social services
- Health (including hospitals and clinics)
- Hunger and food security
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
- Religious organizations
- Animal welfare
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Disaster preparedness and relief
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees.
Grant Range
$2,000–$75,000
Average Grant
amount: Varies by year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:
- Michigan
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $5,296,283
- Total giving: $829,250
- Giving rate: 15.7% of assets
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $5,660,000
- Total expenses: $777,000
- Revenue: $265,000
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND C CUNNINGHAM JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LESLIE R MOORE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEBORAH SUE CUNNINGHAM | SEC/TREAS/TRUTEE | 10 | $25,000 |
| JAMES H LOPRETE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY M LYNEIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN C CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT | 1 | $25,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 41000 Woodward Avenue Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5130
Telephone: 248-594-5770
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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