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 2022–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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