The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This foundation's priority is Hampden County, so only work that directly benefits residents there will fit, and your application should show that connection clearly.
- For Community Support, grants run up to $25,000, so that is a realistic size for a request in that area; other funding areas don't give a stated range, so check which theme best matches your work before costing a request.
- New organisations, or those seeking a significant increase, must first send a brief one-page Letter of Intent to info@davisfdn.org rather than applying directly.
- Applications otherwise follow fixed quarterly deadlines of February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, so plan ahead rather than approaching on an ad hoc basis.
- The foundation says it won't fund work that doesn't serve or benefit individuals living in Hampden County, or initiatives that don't have multiple funding streams supporting the work, so check your fit against both points before applying.
Overview
The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation is a US private foundation based in Springfield, MA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation supports initiatives and nonprofit organisations that help children and families in Hampden County thrive. Its funding areas cover early childhood, youth literacy, educational quality, youth development, economic development and mobility, and community support. It invests in nurturing early-years environments, affordable high-quality learning and educator development; evidence-based literacy instruction and teacher capacity; and schools, programmes and educators that help students learn, build skills and explore careers. Its youth-development work supports enriching out-of-school experiences, wellbeing, leadership and connections with caring adults. Economic-development investments promote employer links, skills, credentials, internships, entrepreneurship and regional growth. Community Support grants go to organisations serving and enriching local residents, with priority for organisations whose strong community presence is unique and essential to the county. The Foundation works with local schools, nonprofits and community leaders, and partners with statewide organisations to serve the region.
Themes
- Early Childhood
- Youth Literacy
- Education
- Youth Development
- Economic Development & Mobility
- Community Support
Geographic Focus
Priority: Hampden County.
What They Don't Fund
- Work that does not serve or benefit individuals living in Hampden County
- Initiatives that do not have multiple funding streams supporting the work
How to apply
New organisations and those seeking a significant increase must first email a brief, one-page Letter of Intent (LOI) to info@davisfdn.org.
Deadlines:
- Quarter 1 applications are due February 1.
- Quarter 2 applications are due May 1.
- Quarter 3 applications are due August 1.
- Quarter 4 applications are due November 1.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- Applicants should show that their work directly benefits Hampden County residents and aligns with the Foundation’s funding areas.
- Applicants should describe clear benefits and measurable outcomes, evidence of impact, or indicators of success aligned with a funding area.
- For Community Support, the Foundation prioritises organisations with a strong community presence and a unique, essential contribution to the county.
- New applicants are encouraged to explain their Hampden County connection, funding-area alignment, intended success and how they will measure it.
- Returning applicants are encouraged to report on prior goals and outcomes and explain what the new request will support.
- Funded organisations are asked to report progress, outcomes, challenges and significant changes after the award.
Officers and directors
- Andrew M Davis — Treasurer / Director
- Laurel D Ferretti — President / Director
- Jane E Davis-Kusek — VP / Secretary / Director
- Stephen A Davis — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $8,355,533 | $6,940,400 | $151,070,000 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $9,664,055 | $8,185,642 | $185,629,055 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $10,460,868 | $8,491,456 | $206,328,870 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Contact
- (413) 734-8336
- info@davisfdn.org
- Springfield, MA
- davisfdn.org
Applying to The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (413) 734-8336
- info@davisfdn.org
- Springfield, MA
- davisfdn.org