DAVIS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

Yarmouth, MEEIN 042864042 Website

Annual Giving

$3.4M+59% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$150K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Davis Educational Foundation seeks to strengthen the undergraduate programs of public and private, regionally accredited, baccalaureate degree granting colleges and universities in New England. The foundation is interested in supporting more effective teaching and learning and in helping institutions control costs.

Focus Areas

higher educationgeneral education reformfaculty developmentcurriculum designteaching and learning innovationinstructional designopen educational resources (oer) adoptiononline and hybrid learning

Grant Types

program/pilot grantsfaculty professional developmentcurriculum development grantscapacity building and institutional planningconsortium/partnership fundingcreation of centers and programs

Funded Initiatives

Projects that improve curriculum, learning environment, assessment of undergraduate learning outcomes, faculty development, incentive systems, and administrative structures. STEM learning environments, writing across curriculum programs, AI literacy courses, strategic planning initiatives.

How to Apply

Applicants are strongly urged to contact program staff well in advance of submission deadline. Applications must be uploaded to foundation portal by 12:00 noon. Submission deadlines are February 10 and October 1.

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

Giving History

2024+59%

$3.4M

Grants

Median

$150K

States

2023-45%

$2.2M

Grants

Median

$83K

States

2022

$3.9M

Grants

Median

$154K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$150K

Typical Grant (Median)

$10K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$268K

75th Pctile

$322K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $268K.

Largest Recent Grants

$322K

2024

University of Vermont

VT · Study CATS: Empowering Learners for Long Term Educational Success

$318K

2024

College of Our Lady of the Elms

MA · SOLE: Strengthening Online Learning and Engagement

$315K

2024

Rhode Island School of Design

RI · Expanding the Impact of RISD's Teaching & Learning Lab

$297K

2024

University of Connecticut

CT · UASCEND (UConn Advancing Structural Consistency through Educational Networks and Design)

$281K

2024

Eastern Connecticut State University

CT · Empowering Sustainable Pedagogical Innovation: ECSU's Faculty Development Initiative

Geographic Focus

$1.5M10 grants

$588K3 grants

$360K2 grants

$335K3 grants

$332K2 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$130.3M

$3.4M(2.6%)

2023

$118.3M

$2.2M(1.8%)

2022

$103.8M

$3.9M(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.