Funding search · EIN 042864042 · Yarmouth, ME

Davis Educational Foundation

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

61
grants reported
$9.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$140,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

learningthroughplanningstudentteachingacademicdevelopmenteducation

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1 grant matching “consortia · $130,000

  • $130,000

    Boston Library Consortium · Franklin, MA · 2023

    Controlled Digital Lending for Library Consortia

Top recipients

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  • The Boston Consortium for Higher Education1 grant · $735,000
  • University of Massachusetts2 grants · $707,312
  • Vermont State University2 grants · $472,108
  • University of Vermont2 grants · $413,328
  • Southern New Hampshire University1 grant · $352,000
  • College of Our Lady of the Elms2 grants · $327,627
  • Eastern Connecticut State University2 grants · $325,413
  • Rhode Island School of Design2 grants · $325,247
  • Simmons University1 grant · $299,750
  • Westfield State University1 grant · $298,710

Giving over time

$3.9M
2022
$2.2M
2023
$3.4M
2024

Grant history

All 61 reported grants, largest first.

  • $735,000

    The Boston Consortium for Higher Education · Auburndale, MA · 2022

    TBC and edHEALTH Enterprise Risk Management Captive and Risk Management Captive - Phase II

  • $483,324

    University of Massachusetts · Lowell, MA · 2023

    The Leading, Engaging and Advising Fellows (LEAF) Program: A Strategy for Improving Student Engagement and Faculty Pedagogy

  • $352,000

    Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH · 2023

    The First Gen Academy

  • $322,148

    University of Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2024

    Study CATS: Empowering Learners for Long Term Educational Success

  • $317,627

    College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA · 2024

    SOLE: Strengthening Online Learning and Engagement

  • $315,247

    Rhode Island School of Design · Providence, RI · 2024

    Expanding the Impact of RISD's Teaching & Learning Lab

  • $299,750

    Simmons University · Boston, MA · 2022

    Responding to Students Needs through Re-Imagined Pedagogy and Course Design

  • $298,710

    Westfield State University · Westfield, MA · 2022

    Reimagining General Education: Tackling Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment to Deliver a Better Student Experience

  • $297,000

    University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · 2024

    UASCEND (UConn Advancing Structural Consistency through Educational Networks and Design)

  • $281,704

    Champlain College · Burlington, VT · 2023

    Embedding the College Competencies

  • $281,120

    Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT · 2024

    Empowering Sustainable Pedagogical Innovation: ECSU's Faculty Development Initiative

  • $274,374

    Salem State University · Salem, MA · 2024

    Curricular Innovations and Interventions to Improve Outcomes for STEM Majors

  • $255,847

    Vermont State University · Montpelier, VT · 2022

    Faculty Development of Face to Face Plus

  • $249,300

    Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME · 2024

    AI in Teaching Initiative

  • $248,800

    Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CT · 2022

    Invitation to Inquiry: General Education Interdisciplinary Pathways

  • $240,000

    Babson College · Wellesley, MA · 2024

    Technology Entrepreneurship: Layered Learning Opportunities for Students Across the Curriculum

  • $233,000

    Lasell University · Newton, MA · 2024

    High-Demand Academic Programs for More than 100 Colleges

  • $231,985

    Plymouth State University · Plymouth, NH · 2024

    Designing Forward: Reimagining Instructional Design for Cluster Learning

  • $223,988

    University of Massachusetts · Boston, MA · 2023

    Improving Writing Instruction Across Disciplines through the University WAC Program

  • $216,261

    Vermont State University · Randolph, VT · 2023

    Prioritizing Access Through 'Face-to-Face Plus' Expansion and OER Adoption

  • $207,000

    Husson University · Bangor, ME · 2022

    Advancing Teaching Excellence

  • $192,555

    Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA · 2022

    Expanding the Impact of OER

  • $185,000

    Bates College · Lewiston, ME · 2022

    Creating a Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning

  • $183,328

    University of New Hampshire · Durham, NH · 2022

    Self-Directed Learning: Promoting Students Persistent Use of Effective Learning Strategies

  • $172,474

    Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT · 2022

    Simulation Champions: Training and Establishing a Train-the-Trainer Program

  • $168,494

    Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2023

    The Equitable Learning Inquiry Program

  • $159,790

    Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024

    Messina Purpose Initiative

  • $154,734

    Merrimack College · North Andover, MA · 2022

    Implementing Enduring Questions Pedagogy: Engaging First Year Students in a new Explorations Course

  • $153,561

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering · Needham, MA · 2022

    Developmental Learning Modules to Enhance Student Learning

  • $141,704

    Western New England University · Springfield, MA · 2022

    Overcoming Math & Quantitative Reasoning Barriers

  • $140,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024

    Diversifying Curriculum to Improve Student Learning

  • $137,362

    Thomas College · Waterville, ME · 2022

    The Archimedes Project: Mathematics, Science and Methodology in the Information Age

  • $130,000

    Boston Library Consortium · Franklin, MA · 2023

    Controlled Digital Lending for Library Consortia

  • $127,794

    University System of New Hampshire · Durham, NH · 2024

    Online Peer Academic Leaders Phase II Program Cluster

  • $108,200

    Stonehill College · Easton, MA · 2022

    The Navigation Center for Student Success

  • $100,000

    New England Board of Higher Education · Boston, MA · 2022

    The New England College Transfer Guarantee - ME NH VT

  • $91,180

    University of Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2022

    The Catamount Core: Implementing Mission-Driven General Education

  • $89,362

    Landmark College · Putney, VT · 2023

    Writing Across the Curriculum: Building a Strong and Sustainable Program

  • $84,700

    Five Colleges Incorporated · Amherst, MA · 2024

    Creating a Next Generation Repository for World Language Learning Materials

  • $83,827

    University of Maine at Augusta · Augusta, ME · 2022

    Nursing Simulation Development Project

  • $80,000

    University of New England · Biddeford, ME · 2024

    Introducing Open Educational Resources at UNE

  • $75,998

    University of Maine System · Orono, ME · 2023

    Strengthening the Culture of General Education Assessment

  • $67,271

    Granite State College · Concord, NH · 2022

    Peer Academic Leaders Program

  • $50,000

    Bennington College Corporation · Bennington, VT · 2023

    A New Framework for the First Year Experience: Pilot and Assessment

  • $44,293

    Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT · 2022

    Academic Restructuring and Curricular Efficiency and Implementation of New Learning Outcomes in the Liberal Arts Core - Year 3

  • $44,100

    Saint Joseph'S College · Standish, ME · 2022

    Data collection and Institutional Research

  • $25,000

    Lasell University · Newton, MA · 2023

    Thriving Through Transitions

  • $25,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022

    Expanding Place-Based, Urban Experiential Learning through the MetroBridge Program and the Center for Teaching and Learning

  • $23,700

    Trustees of Tufts College · Medford, MA · 2023

    Human Touch: Developing a More Resilient Educational Paradigm in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Rapid Change

  • $10,000

    American International College · Springfield, MA · 2024

    AIC Roadmap to Success

  • $10,000

    College of Our Lady of the Elms · Chicopee, MA · 2024

    Financial Planning

  • $10,000

    Curry College · Milton, MA · 2024

    Institutional Strategic Planning

  • $10,000

    Rhode Island School of Design · Providence, RI · 2024

    Financial Optimization Initiative

  • $10,000

    Saint Michael'S College · Colchester, VT · 2024

    Strategic Planning

  • $10,000

    Salve Regina University · Newport, RI · 2024

    Operational Efficiencies with Emmanuel College

  • $10,000

    University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford, CT · 2024

    Optimized Course Scheduling Process

  • $10,000

    Bryant University · Smithfield, RI · 2023

    Generative AI Faculty Development

  • $10,000

    Mitchell College · New London, CT · 2023

    Mitchell Ability Model Planning

  • $10,000

    Salve Regina University · Newport, RI · 2023

    Plenary Sessions in Preparation for Enrollment Challenges

  • $10,000

    The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement · Kingston, RI · 2023

    Strategic Review of Administration and Finance Division

  • $10,000

    University of Massachusetts Lowell · Lowell, MA · 2022

    Strategic Planning

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.