DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

Yarmouth, MEEIN 010390443 Website

Annual Giving

$3.2M+66% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$20K

Organizations Funded

230

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Davis Family Foundation provides grants primarily to Maine-based educational, medical and cultural/arts charitable organizations. The foundation was established by Phyllis C. Davis and H. Halsey Davis of Falmouth, Maine, following Mr. Davis retirement as President and Chairman of Shaw Supermarkets, Inc.

Focus Areas

k-12 education improvementhigher education access and infrastructureworkforce readiness and career pathwayscollege access for underserved youthstem education and biotechnology accessyouth development and afterschool/summer learningearly childhood education and childcare facilitiesmental health services expansion

Grant Types

capital campaignfacility and equipment grantsprogram/project grantscapacity building and strategic planningprofessional development and educator trainingpilot program grantspartnership/collaboration grants

Funded Initiatives

STEM learning environments and retention programs; programs for first-generation, low-income students; AI Literacy and Applied AI & Climate Technology courses

How to Apply

Applications must be uploaded to the foundation portal by 12:00 noon. Deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Applicants are strongly urged to contact program staff well in advance of the submission deadline.

Does Not Fund

The Davis Educational Foundation does not fund endowments, internships or scholarships nor does it make grants to capital campaigns. Grant funds are not awarded to provide budget relief.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+66%

$3.2M

Grants

Median

$20K

States

2023-33%

$1.9M

Grants

Median

$16K

States

2022

$2.9M

Grants

Median

$20K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$20K

Typical Grant (Median)

$6K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$26K

75th Pctile

$400K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $26K.

Largest Recent Grants

$400K

2024

Sweetser

ME · PATHS (Prevention, Assessment, Treatment form Healthy Students)

$252K

2024

Northeastern University

MA · MaineSeq: Bridging Education, Partnerships, and Translation with Omics

$170K

2024

University of Maine System Inc

ME · University of Maine at Presque Isle: $75,060 - Increasing Student Access to Modern Clinical Instrumentation in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. University of Maine at Fort Kent: $95,000 - Recovery High School Residential Hall Renovations

$162K

2024

Great Schools Partnership Inc

ME · Boosting Student Learning & Educator Opportunity: A Maine Opportunity Culture Network

$150K

2024

Woodfords Family Services

ME · Woodfords' Central Maine Community Service Hub Renovation

Geographic Focus

$3.0M88 grants

$264K2 grants

$10K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$100.5M

$3.3M(3.3%)

2023

$89.6M

$2.0M(2.2%)

2022

$76.8M

$2.9M(3.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.