David Family Foundation
The David Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $52,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington, DC.
David Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David Family Foundation gave $52K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,467
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $914,912
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5400 Austral Loop, Austin, TX 78739
Phone: (512) 680-8554
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Texas Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to North Carolina, 6% to Tennessee, and 5% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $53K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Community Social Work | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | International Community Service | $5,000 |
| St Edward's University Austin, TX | Camp Program | $5,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Endowed David Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts Austin, TX | Master of Arts in Design in Health Program | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Austin, TX | General Support | $3,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $3,000 |
| Women of Heartsong Austin, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Superhero Kids Fund | $2,500 |
| First Tee of Greater Austin Austin, TX | Recreation for Underprivileged Children | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $914,912 | $92,449 | $68,547 | $52,000 | 15 | $52,000 | $77,496 | $55,094 |
| 2024 | $891,010 | $70,291 | $58,850 | $43,000 | 13 | $44,390 | $56,093 | $51,913 |
| 2023 | $879,569 | $29,899 | $68,953 | $52,500 | 14 | $56,377 | $17,323 | $47,859 |
| 2022 | $918,623 | $-2,545 | $73,228 | $50,000 | 11 | $53,475 | — | $54,533 |
| 2021 | $994,396 | $232,238 | $68,454 | $47,000 | 12 | — | $216,239 | $56,265 |
| 2020 | $830,612 | $-26,646 | $62,924 | $47,000 | 12 | — | $1,914 | $49,797 |
| 2019 | $920,182 | $-2,439 | $63,789 | $48,500 | 18 | — | $13,174 | $49,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities involving food access, community service, education, children’s recreation, medical research, and scholarships. For example, Central Texas Food Bank describes its mission as increasing food access in Central Texas, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $52,000 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Central Texas Food Bank for community social work, Samaritan’s Purse for international community service, St. Edward’s University for a camp program, and The University of Texas at Austin for an endowed David scholarship. The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts received $5,000 for its Master of Arts in Design in Health program. Other grants included $3,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for medical research and $2,500 to Austin Community Foundation for its Superhero Kids Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen D. David as president, Earle W. David as vice president, and Cindy M. David as secretary/treasurer.
David Family Foundation is led by Allen D. David, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen D. David
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy M. David
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earle W. David
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David Family Foundation
How much does David Family Foundation give each year?
David Family Foundation gave $52K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 13 grants.
What is David Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,467, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does David Family Foundation give grants?
David Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (10 grants).
Does David Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of David Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Texas Food Bank ($5,000), Samaritan's Purse ($5,000) and St Edward's University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Family Foundation?
David Family Foundation reported $915K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities involving food access, community service, education, children’s recreation, medical research, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David Family Foundation's EIN?
David Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1608274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). David Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-family-foundation-morg_6d28e39f84274929b171142c6ff3fde9
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