Davis Family Charitable Foundation Jonathan G Davis Et Al Ttee
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 05-6149205 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$54.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heading Home | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $275,000 |
| Wbur Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $250,000 |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | Charitable gift | $150,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable gift | $125,000 |
| Family Aid Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $75,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation | Malden, MA | Charitable gift | $75,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $70,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Boston | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $61,272 |
| Jvs | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $60,000 |
| Lake Sunapee Protective Association | Sunapee, NH | Charitable gift | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Project Bread | East Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Children's Services of Roxbury | Roxbury, MA | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (Kind) | Washington, DC | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | Charitable gift | $50,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Irc's Center for Economic Opportunity | San Diego, CA | Charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Boston Harbor Now | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Franciscan Children's | Brighton, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Boston Commumity Pediatrics | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Bottom Line | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| English for New Bostonians | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Spoonfuls | Newton, MA | Charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood Villages Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $20,000 |
| The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health | Brookline, MA | Charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $16,500 |
| Emerson Health Care Foundation | Concord, MA | Charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Temple Israel | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $15,000 |
| The Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation | Braintree, MA | Charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Waltham, MA | Charitable gift | $10,000 |
| The Wang Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $9,000 |
| T of L Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable gift | $8,334 |
| Coolidge Corner Theater Foundation Inc | Brookline, MA | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| The Park School | Brookline, MA | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Westover School | Middlebury, CT | Charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust | New London, NH | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Lehigh University | Bethleham, PA | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| New London Hospital | New London, NH | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| JCC Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Nursery School | Lincoln, MA | Charitable gift | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,240,106 | 56 |
| 2023 | $2,330,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349101412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-6149205
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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