Jackie & Bruce Davey Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily through grants for operating funds. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, education, human services, and the preservation of local history and culture. The foundation provides financial assistance to a diverse range of organizations, including churches, educational institutions, and community service clubs, indicating a focus on enhancing community well-being. Although it primarily operates within Ohio, it also extends support to organizations in other states, demonstrating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Ohio-based nonprofit (schools, churches, local service groups, parks/conservancy, or community organizations) seeking modest operating support and known to local networks or intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Located in Ohio or demonstrable local presence/ties to the foundation's community
- • Requesting modest operating support (typical awards under $5,000)
- • Mission fits local community, education, faith-based, or human services activities
- • A referral, nomination, or prior relationship with trustees or repeat grantees
- • Track record of accountable stewardship of small grants
Geography
Giving is sharply locally concentrated: in recent years roughly 99% of dollars and the vast majority of grants went to organizations in Ohio, with only minimal out-of-state exceptions across three states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of recipients—18 distinct organizations in 2024 with 14 new grantees—covering schools, churches, parks, and community service groups; financial concentration exists (top five took 84% of dollars) but many independent small beneficiaries were funded.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists (14 new recipients in 2024), but filings explicitly indicate grants are made to preselected organizations and there is no public website or contact route; based on that the foundation appears unlikely to accept unsolicited applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
