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Davey Obrien Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 75-1620423 Website

The purpose of the davey o'brien foundation is to recognize outstanding student-athletes for their achievements both on and off the field through the foundation's various awards programs. Since 1977, the foundation has given away more than $1,374,500 in scholarships.

Key facts about Davey Obrien Foundation

EIN
75-1620423
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,795,602

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+4.0% YoY

Revenue

$463K

+41.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$68K

+149.7% YoY

Expenses

$356K

-1.5% YoY

About Davey Obrien Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Davey Obrien Foundation is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Fort Worth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20212 grants20221 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,795,602$1,726,375$1,613,480
Revenue$462,935$327,231$471,007
Expenses$356,159$361,549$327,148
Net Investment Income$68,425$27,400$28,659

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 5, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davey Obrien Foundation is led by Kendall Cason Iles, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 37 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kendall Cason Iles

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $95K (2021) → $102K (2025)

  • Paul W. Greenwell

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Thornton

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobby McGee

    Director

    Director → Imm. Past President, 2024

    Imm. Past President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brant B. Ringler

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Estridge

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chip Brown Jr. MD

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Gavras

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Concho Minick

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Bennett

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David O'Brien Jr.

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Hyman

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Field Scovell III

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hadley Woerner

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Walker Erwin

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Lancarte

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cockrell

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Poulson

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Anfin

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Flynn

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Pavell

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Evans

    Director

    Interim Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Llewellyn

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Smith

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Littlejohn

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kasey Pipes

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Drenner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Happel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg McCoy

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rusty Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shay Gipson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Boma

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Lacamp

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Jackson

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Sharp

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rusty Reid

    1st Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Blouin

    2nd Vice President

    Trustee → 2nd Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Jeremiah Donati (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Johnny Campbell (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Scott Murray (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Karen Anisman (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Hunter Goodwin (2024) — Director
  • Former: Jw Wilson (2024) — Director
  • Former: Tim Maiden (2024) — Director
  • Former: Tiffany Cason (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mack Lawhon (2023) — Director
  • Former: Shay Dial Johnson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Karen Ainsman (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Albon Head (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bobby Patton (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Rick Stuart (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Wm Lawhon (2021) — 2nd Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kendall Cason Iles — Executive Dir.: $102KKendall Cason IlesExecutive Dir.$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Kendall Cason Iles (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Davey Obrien Foundation

How large is Davey Obrien Foundation?

Davey Obrien Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $463K.

Where does Davey Obrien Foundation operate?

Davey Obrien Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Davey Obrien Foundation's EIN?

Davey Obrien Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1620423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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