Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10.1M. Net investment income was $218K.
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation gave $10.1M across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $10,067,288
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $3,355,763
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Mod 36 - Donor Advised Fund Held at Morgan Stanley ($10.0M). Together the top 3 received $10.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mod 36 - Donor Advised Fund Held at Morgan Stanley Houston, TX | Funding of a donor advised fund to benefit public charities. | $10,032,288 |
| Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | Support for General Fund. | $25,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Houston, TX | Support of programs to help educate, train, and hire individuals with barriers to employment to help them thrive. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $-26,009 | $10,127,536 | $10,067,288 | 3 | $218,314 | $389,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $390K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation is led by Melissa Davis, Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Melissa Davis
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation
How much does Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation give each year?
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation gave $10.1M across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $25,000, and its average grant was $3,355,763, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation give grants?
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $390K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0538400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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