Amelia Davis Fund
The Amelia Davis Fund is a long-standing program of the Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni (IAFSA), established in 1910 to provide small amounts of financial aid to incapacitated alumni and to coordinate holiday greetings and outreach to older graduates. The fund is described on an IAFSA program page with contact details and donation links.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Massachusetts-based Framingham State alum (or an alumnus nominated by the alumni association) with demonstrated short-term financial need, or a case brought forward by the Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni.
Good Fit
- • Direct affiliation with Framingham State or nomination by the alumni association
- • Clear, documentable personal financial need for small emergency aid
- • In-state (Massachusetts) residency
- • Willingness to be considered via an internal/preselection process rather than a public RFP
Geography
Observed giving is confined to a single state (Massachusetts) in the available years, with all grants made in‑state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients and the prior year likewise, with three repeat recipients and one new entrant, indicating a small but non‑exclusive recipient set focused on individual financial aid.
New Applicants
The fund explicitly describes grants as limited to preselected candidates and the observed portfolio is largely repeat recipients (three returning grantees), so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry despite occasional new recipients.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
