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Davis Family Foundation

Yarmouth, Maine  ·  EIN 010390443  ·  Private foundation

Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Yarmouth, Maine. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.8M in grants paid and $83.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 578 individual grants from this funder — $15.2M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$83.0M
Total assets
578
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Davis Family Foundation funds

Davis Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, disability services, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Financial Empowerment

Populations it has supported include children, low-income communities, rural communities, older adults, women girls, youth pop.

childrenlow-income communitiesrural communitiesolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Davis Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Sweetser
PATHS (Prevention, Assessment, Treatment form Healthy Students)
Saco, ME$400K2024
Great Schools Partnership Inc
Boosting Student Learning & Educator Opportunity: A Maine Opportunity Culture Network
Portland, ME$282K2023
Northeastern University
MaineSeq: Bridging Education, Partnerships, and Translation with Omics
Boston, MA$252K2024
Foundation for Maines Community Colleges
Maine Connection: Young Men to College and Careers
S Portland, ME$250K2022
Mainehealth
Greater Portland Comprehensive Addiction Medicine Program (CAMP) to treat individuals with substance use disorder - Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME$200K2022
Maine Medical Center
Funding to add 128 single, private rooms, 19 universal procedure rooms, a larger helipad, and increased parking.
Portland, ME$200K2018
University of Maine System Inc
University of Maine at Presque Isle: $75,060 - Increasing Student Access to Modern Clinical Instrumentation in the Medical Laboratory Techno
Orono, ME$170K2024
Great Schools Partnership Inc
Boosting Student Learning & Educator Opportunity: A Maine Opportunity Culture Network
Portland, ME$162K2024
Lifeflight Foundation
LifeFlight of Maine: Enhancing Access to Critical Care through Avionic Technology
Augusta, ME$150K2024
Woodfords Family Services
Woodfords' Central Maine Community Service Hub Renovation
Westbrook, ME$150K2024
Mainehealth Dba Maine Medical Center
Contingency Management: An Evidence-Based Treatment Strategy to Address Psychostimulant Use Disorder
Portland, ME$142K2023
Milestone Recovery
Expanding Substance Use Treatment for Low-Income Mainers
Portland, ME$100K2023
Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc
AMHC Expansion of Residential Adult Crisis Stabilization Services (ACSU) into Washington County
Presque Isle, ME$100K2020
Jackson Laboratory
Genome-wide CRISPR knockout screen to identify ecDNA dependencies.
Bar Harbor, ME$100K2020
Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges
Central Maine Community College Criminal Justice Simulation Center
South Portland, ME$100K2020

Davis Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$3.1M
2019$2.2M
2020$1.8M
2022$2.9M
2023$1.9M
2024$3.2M

How to apply for funding from Davis Family Foundation

Davis Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at davisfoundations.org/dff.

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Frequently asked questions about Davis Family Foundation

Does Davis Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Davis Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Davis Family Foundation fund?
Davis Family Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Sweetser, Great Schools Partnership Inc, Northeastern University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Davis Family Foundation give in grants?
Davis Family Foundation reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $15.2M over 578 grants.
Where is Davis Family Foundation located?
Davis Family Foundation is based in Yarmouth, Maine. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 010390443.
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About this profile. This page is built from Davis Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Davis Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.