Grantmaking public charity · EIN 01-0390443
Davis Family Foundation
Yarmouth, ME
Davis Family Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Yarmouth, ME. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $3.28M in grants paid across 92 grants, with $100M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Sweetser, Northeastern University and University of Maine System Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Davis Family Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The Organization requires a completion report after one year.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Award Grants
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetser | Saco, ME | PATHS (Prevention, Assessment, Treatment form Healthy Students) | $400,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | MaineSeq: Bridging Education, Partnerships, and Translation with Omics | $252,188 |
| University of Maine System Inc | Orono, ME | University of Maine at Presque Isle: $75,060 - Increasing Student Access to Modern Clinical Instrumentation in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. Univer | $170,060 |
| Great Schools Partnership Inc | Portland, ME | Boosting Student Learning & Educator Opportunity: A Maine Opportunity Culture Network | $161,756 |
| Woodfords Family Services | Westbrook, ME | Woodfords' Central Maine Community Service Hub Renovation | $150,000 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Augusta, ME | LifeFlight of Maine: Enhancing Access to Critical Care through Avionic Technology | $150,000 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | Maine College of Art & Design Animation & Game Art Expansion Phase I | $100,000 |
| STEM Coliseum and Learning Center | Falmouth, ME | Expansion of STEM-Mechatronics Professional Educator Development and Youth Experiential Curriculum with Dedicated Collaborative Workspace | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross of Northern New England | Portland, ME | Sleeves Up, Hearts Open, All In: Modernizing Red Cross Service Delivery in Maine | $100,000 |
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute | Portland, ME | Complementing the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute's My Values, My Voice, and My Vision Program | $75,000 |
| Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems Northern Light Medical Transport | Bangor, ME | Life-Saving Mechanical CPR Devices | $60,144 |
| President and Trustees of Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Creating Multimedia Presentation and Practice Studios in the Peer Learning Commons, a Best-Practice Approach to Peer Academic Support | $57,000 |
| Husson University | Bangor, ME | Securing Husson's Campus to Create a Safer and Healthier Campus Environment and Community | $50,000 |
| Mid-Coast Health Net DBA Knox County Health Clinic | Rockland, ME | Knox Clinic Community Health Center - Project Liftoff! | $50,000 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | Field Research Station Solar Energy Project | $40,000 |
| Maine Mountain Children's House | Kingfield, ME | Maine Mountain Children's House Expansion Project - HVAC and ERV System | $40,000 |
| Children's Center - Early Intervention and Family Support | Augusta, ME | Providing a Safe Haven for Our Children - Children's Center Safety and Security Enhancements | $35,000 |
| Rural Aspirations Project | Swanville, ME | Washington County Youth Leadership Challenge (Implementation Year 1) | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Summer Learning Loss Prevention, with a Focus on English Language Learners | $34,000 |
| Bucksport Regional Health Center | Bucksport, ME | Enhancing Care Delivery in Rural Maine Communities | $30,000 |
| Gateway Milbridge | Milbridge, ME | Digital Projection System and Theatre Screen for the Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center (MTCAC) | $30,000 |
| Waterman's Community Center | North Haven, ME | Theater Lighting Upgrades for Energy Savings | $30,000 |
| Trustees of Bloomfield Academy | Skowhegan, ME | Bloomfield Academy Window Restoration | $27,150 |
| Lincoln Academy | Newcastle, ME | Curriculum Development for Community-Based Applied Learning Program in Marine Industry at Lincoln Academy | $25,000 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, ME | MIDDLE LEVEL MATTERS: Teacher Education for Middle Level and Beyond | $25,000 |
The 25 largest of 92 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Davis Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Davis Family Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Davis Family Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $3,276,626 in grants paid (92 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Davis Family Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Sweetser (ME), $400K, Northeastern University (MA), $252K, University of Maine System Inc (ME), $170K, Great Schools Partnership Inc (ME), $162K and Woodfords Family Services (ME), $150K.