The Davis Family Foundation concentrates its giving on place-based community wellbeing in the Seaside/Santa Rosa Beach area, funding cultural life, local community development, and basic health and senior services. Grants show a willingness to support high-profile cultural institutions (a substantial award to the American Academy in Rome) alongside practical, locally rooted organizations that deliver primary care and senior supports. The foundation favors a mix of arts/culture philanthropy and direct-service investments that strengthen the Seaside community.
The Davis Family Foundation Inc C/o Seaside Community Development Corp gives at a notable intersection of local civic life and broader cultural patronage: a $100,000 grant to the American Academy in Rome appears alongside repeated support for community services in Santa Rosa Beach and Seaside. That mix helps define the foundation’s profile. Its recent grants include health care access for uninsured patients, senior resource support, school-based learning, arts and architecture organizations, and community-development groups tied to the Seaside area. Several of the largest awards go to organizations with a direct local footprint. Point Washington Medical Clinic received $100,000 in 2023 and $60,000 in 2024 for care regardless of patients’ means to pay. Seaside Institute received $94,000 in 2024 and $84,001 in 2023 for community development issues. Seaside Aging With Grace received $60,000 in 2024 for a senior resource and information hub. The foundation also backs cultural institutions and educational organizations, including the University of Notre Dame, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, and the American Academy in Rome.
Health-related work appears in both major and smaller grants. Point Washington Medical Clinic received $100,000 in 2023 and $60,000 in 2024 to provide quality health care regardless of patients’ means to pay, and Planned Parenthood Federation received $5,000 in 2024 for reproductive health care services. Education is another clear thread. The University of Notre Dame received $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 for academic instruction, support services, and public service, while Seaside Neighborhood School received $10,000 in 2024 for a tuition-free learning experience with activities beyond classroom sessions. The foundation also supports civic and cultural infrastructure. Smart Growth America received $10,000 in 2024 for smart growth development, and Congress for the New Urbanism received $5,000 in 2024 for walkable urbanism. On the arts side, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art received $16,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024 for advancing the classical tradition in architecture.
$547K
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$223K
$557K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 28% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, mid-to-large gifts across a small set of repeat grantees: multiple multi-thousand-dollar grants to the same organizations indicate long-term relationships with a small portfolio balancing one major cultural grant with several local service-oriented investments.
Notable grantees: American Academy in Rome, Seaside Institute, Point Washington Medical Clinic, Seaside Aging With Grace
The typical grant size is modest to mid-sized: p25 is $1,250, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record also shows occasional large awards at $100,000 and a mix of smaller project grants in the $4,000 to $5,000 range. The foundation uses quarterly competitive grant programs and accepts unsolicited applications through an online portal. It funds tax-exempt nonprofits, with categories for education, medical/health, and cultural & arts work. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Point Washington Medical Clinic, Seaside Institute, University of Notre Dame, and Scenic Walton.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the recent sample, with Florida receiving the largest share of awards by count. Named Florida recipients include Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Freeport, and Florida-based organizations. Outside Florida, grants reach New York City and New York, Washington, DC, Memphis, Notre Dame in Indiana, Santa Monica and San Diego in California, Baltimore, and Coral Gables. The recipient country distribution is all U.S., so the geography is national even though Florida is the most frequent state destination.
Its recent grants support health care access, education, cultural and arts work, community development, senior services, urbanism, conservation, and related civic programs. Named recipients include Point Washington Medical Clinic, Seaside Institute, University of Notre Dame, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, and Seaside Aging With Grace.
The grant-size distribution centers on $10,000, with p25 at $1,250 and p75 at $15,000. Recent awards also include several $50,000 and $100,000 grants, plus smaller grants of $4,000 to $5,000.
Yes. The active grant programs show online applications accepted through the foundation’s portal, with quarterly review by trustees. The listed programs include education, medical/health, and cultural & arts tracks, and the foundation accepts unsolicited applications.
No. Recent grants went to organizations across the United States, although Florida received the highest share by grant count. Recent Florida recipients include Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and Freeport, while awards also went to New York, Indiana, California, Washington, DC, Tennessee, Maryland, and Texas-area locations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Point Washington Medical Clinic in 2023 and 2024, Seaside Institute in 2023 and 2024, University of Notre Dame in 2023 and 2024, Scenic Walton in 2023 and 2024, and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art in 2023 and 2024.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Davis Family Foundation Inc C/O Seaside Community Development that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 at 5pm EST; next business day if holiday/weekend
Who can apply: Apply within the application category that represents the organization's primary purpose. Review organization eligibility and project guidance before applying. Additional materials may include IRS 501(c)(3) letter, project budget, recent financials, and current year operating budget.
Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 at 5pm EST; next business day if holiday/weekend
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Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 at 5pm EST; next business day if holiday/weekend
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN AND MACHINE COGNITION INC | PENSACOLA, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN DYNAMIC COMMUNITY IN ROME. |
| SEASIDE INSTITUTE | SEASIDE, FL | $84,000 | 2026 | PROMOTES VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. |
| SEA SHUL INC | INLET BEACH, FL | $52,000 | 2026 | CELEBRATE TRADITIONS, SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS, NURTURE JEWISH LIFE. |
| PARKING REFORM NETWORK | PORTLAND, OR | $22,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | ADVANCING AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE. |
| THE NATURE SCHOOL COOPERATIVE | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MENTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FRIENDS OF LAGUNA SECA INC | SALINAS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT, MANAGE + OPERATE THE LAGUNA SECA REC AREA. |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $9,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS UC BERKELEY IN TRANSFORMING LIVES + CHANGING THE WORLD. |
| MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST | POINT REYES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROTECTING MARIN COUNTY FARMLAND AND CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT. |
| SMART GROWTH AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE RESOURCES FOR ATTAINABLE HOUSING. |
| THE CHAPEL AT SEASIDE | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING IN ARCHITECTURE. |
| KQED INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | PROVIDES PUBLIC RADIO AND TV PROGRAMS ON EDUCATION AND NEWS. |
| OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | BROADENING KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION OF ARTS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH. |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY WFSU | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION. |
| 1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | PROTECT LAND, WILDFIRE AND WATER IN FLORIDA. |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | PROVIDES NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS. |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY - COMMUNITY KITCHEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | HELP TO BUILD A COMMUNITY KITCHEN THAT WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN DYNAMIC COMMUNITY IN ROME |
| SEA SHUL | INLET BEACH, FL | $87,000 | 2025 | CELEBRATE TRADITIONS, SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS, NURTURE JEWISH LIFE |
| SEASIDE INSTITUTE | SEASIDE, OR | $84,000 | 2025 | PROMOTES VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POINT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CLINIC | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS MEANS TO PAY. |
| THE NATURE SCHOOL | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS CHILDREN EDUCATION TO INCLUDE ARTS AND DEVELOPMENT |
| INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART | NEW YORK, NY | $16,000 | 2025 | ADVANCING AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE |
| FRIENDS OF LAGUNA SECA | CORRAL DE TIERRA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT, MANAGE + OPERATE THE LAGUNA SECA REC AREA |
| SCENIC WALTON | MIRAMAR BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WALTON COUNTY, FL |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS UC BERKELEY IN TRANSFORMING LIVES + CHANGING THE WORLD |
| CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS WALKABLE URBANISM FOR ALL |
| LOCUS STEERING COMMITTEE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILD FOUNDATION | FRISCO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | WOMEN'S EMPOWERMANT GROUP WORKING TO CHANGE LIVE OF GIRLS FROM MUMBAI |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | PROVIDES NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS |
| COFAM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS FINE ARTS MUSEUMS PROGRAMS IN SAN FRANCISCO |
| CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH LIFE, CULTURE + ART |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR FSU FOOD AND PANTRY FOR STUDENT EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| WFSU PUBLIC MEDIA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORTS RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN DYNAMIC COMMUNITY IN ROME |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING IN A DYNAMIC INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN ROME |
| SEASIDE INSTITUTE | SEASIDE, OR | $94,000 | 2024 | PROMOTES VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES |
| SEASIDE AGIN WITH GRACE | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SENIOR RESOURCE AND INFORMATION HUB |
| POINT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CLINIC | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS MEANS TO PAY |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT SERVICES AND PUBLIC SERVICE |
| ARR | OAKLEY, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE RESCUE TO AT-RISK DOGS FROM LOCAL SHELTERS, SEEK MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED AND PROVIDE NEW "FOREVER" HOMES FOR EACH |
| THE CHAPEL AT SEASIDE | FLORIDA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE DIVERSITY AND ENCORAGE INNOVATIONS & TRADITIONS |
| INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | ADVANCING THE CLASSICAL TRADITION IN ARCHITECTURE |
| CAMBODIAN CHILDREN'S FUND | SANTA MONICA, CA | $11,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS, STRENGTHEN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND GROW SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE |
| SMART GROWTH AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | PROMOTE SMART GROWTH DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY, PROSPERITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN AND MACHINE COGNITION INC
$200,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
$100,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN DYNAMIC COMMUNITY IN ROME.
SEASIDE INSTITUTE
$84,000PROMOTES VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.
SEA SHUL INC
$52,000CELEBRATE TRADITIONS, SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS, NURTURE JEWISH LIFE.
PARKING REFORM NETWORK
$22,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
ADVANCING AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE.
THE NATURE SCHOOL COOPERATIVE
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
MENTOR
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SUPPORTS UC BERKELEY IN TRANSFORMING LIVES + CHANGING THE WORLD.
PROTECTING MARIN COUNTY FARMLAND AND CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT.
THE CHAPEL AT SEASIDE
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING IN ARCHITECTURE.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART
$1,000BROADENING KNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATION OF ARTS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY WFSU
$1,000SUPPORTS RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION.
PROVIDES NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS.
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY - COMMUNITY KITCHEN
$1,000HELP TO BUILD A COMMUNITY KITCHEN THAT WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD.
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
$100,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN DYNAMIC COMMUNITY IN ROME
SEA SHUL
$87,000CELEBRATE TRADITIONS, SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS, NURTURE JEWISH LIFE
SEASIDE INSTITUTE
$84,000PROMOTES VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS MEANS TO PAY.
THE NATURE SCHOOL
$25,000SUPPORTS CHILDREN EDUCATION TO INCLUDE ARTS AND DEVELOPMENT
ADVANCING AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
SUPPORT, MANAGE + OPERATE THE LAGUNA SECA REC AREA
SCENIC WALTON
$10,000SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WALTON COUNTY, FL
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$9,000SUPPORTS UC BERKELEY IN TRANSFORMING LIVES + CHANGING THE WORLD
CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM
$5,000ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS WALKABLE URBANISM FOR ALL
LOCUS STEERING COMMITTEE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMANT GROUP WORKING TO CHANGE LIVE OF GIRLS FROM MUMBAI
PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS
PROVIDES NOURISHING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS
COFAM
$1,000SUPPORTS FINE ARTS MUSEUMS PROGRAMS IN SAN FRANCISCO
CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM
$1,000ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH LIFE, CULTURE + ART
SUPPORT FOR FSU FOOD AND PANTRY FOR STUDENT EMERGENCY RELIEF
WFSU PUBLIC MEDIA
$500SUPPORTS RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
$100,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING AND WORKING TOGETHER IN DYNAMIC COMMUNITY IN ROME
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME
$100,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS LIVING IN A DYNAMIC INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN ROME
SEASIDE INSTITUTE
$94,000PROMOTES VARIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
SEASIDE AGIN WITH GRACE
$60,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SENIOR RESOURCE AND INFORMATION HUB
PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS MEANS TO PAY
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$50,000PROVIDE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT SERVICES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
ARR
$15,000PROVIDE RESCUE TO AT-RISK DOGS FROM LOCAL SHELTERS, SEEK MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED AND PROVIDE NEW "FOREVER" HOMES FOR EACH
THE CHAPEL AT SEASIDE
$15,000BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE DIVERSITY AND ENCORAGE INNOVATIONS & TRADITIONS
ADVANCING THE CLASSICAL TRADITION IN ARCHITECTURE
SUPPORT PROGRAMS, STRENGTHEN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND GROW SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE
PROMOTE SMART GROWTH DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY, PROSPERITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH