Private foundation · Loveland, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The John and Shirley Davies Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $4,377 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $777 to $2,600.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $4,377 · 3 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $777 to $2,600 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County · plus 16 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $23,877
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24K | $4,377 | 3 |
| 2024 | $23K | $2,045 | 2 |
| 2023 | $20K | $3,000 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The John And Shirley Davies Foundat · Loveland · (513) 791-6699
- What to send
- All applications must be in writing.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ashley DaviesPresident/treasurer
- Maureen DaviesSecretary
- Ian DaviesVice president
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Selections | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $2,600 |
| Sacred Selections | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $1,000 |
| Sacred Selections | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $777 |