Davis Family Foundation
Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denison, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations for religious purposes, scholarships, and historic preservation.
Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davis Family Foundation gave $27K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,500
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,650
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $229,216
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Davis 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. The filing lists John R Davis as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: John R Davis
Mailing address: PO Box 2034, Denison, TX 75021
Phone: (214) 449-3498
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kemp Church of Christ ($8K). Together the top 9 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 45% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Davis Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 459% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kemp Church of Christ Kemp, OK | Religious | $8,000 |
| Texas AM Commerce Foundation Commerce, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Hooks Hooks, TX | Religious | $2,500 |
| Stoney Point Cemetery Assn Melissa, TX | Historic Preservation | $2,000 |
| Pilot Grove Cemetery Assn Van Alstyne, TX | Historic Preservation | $2,000 |
| Kemp Cemetery Assn Kemp, OK | Historical Preservation | $2,000 |
| Friendship Methodist Church Sherman, TX | Religious | $2,000 |
| BRISD Educational Foundation McKinney, TX | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| In Search of the Lord's WayReligous Edmond, OK | Religous | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 | $229,216 | $20,165 | $26,888 | $26,500 | 10 | $26,888 | $8,777 | — |
| 2024 | $234,196 | $98,207 | $39,626 | $39,500 | 9 | $39,626 | $7,781 | $8,634 |
| 2023 | $176,162 | $16,689 | $24,980 | $23,950 | 8 | $24,980 | $4,639 | $8,801 |
| 2022 | $184,453 | $4,587 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 7 | $24,000 | $1,461 | $9,451 |
| 2021 | $203,866 | $30,019 | $26,592 | $25,800 | 7 | $26,592 | — | $9,507 |
| 2020 | $200,439 | $200,039 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $39 | $482 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $26,500 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $8,000 to Kemp Church of Christ for religious purposes; $5,000 to Texas A&M Commerce Foundation for scholarships; $2,500 to First Baptist Church of Hooks for religious purposes; and $2,000 each to Stoney Point Cemetery Association and Pilot Grove Cemetery Association for historic preservation. Other listed grants included $2,000 to Kemp Cemetery Association for historical preservation and $2,000 to Friendship Methodist Church for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R Davis as President & CEO, and Jacob Pelley, Ora Jean Davis, and Amber L Campbell as directors.
Davis Family Foundation is led by John R Davis, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R Davis
President & CEO
President → President & Treasurer, 2021
President & Treasurer → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ora Jean Davis
Director
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Pelley
Director
Vice President & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber L Campbell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James H Davis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John J. Kickham (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Davis Family Foundation
How much does Davis Family Foundation give each year?
Davis Family Foundation gave $27K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,650, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Davis Family Foundation give grants?
Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kemp, OK (2 grants).
Does Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Davis Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Davis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kemp Church of Christ ($8,000), Texas AM Commerce Foundation ($5,000) and First Baptist Church of Hooks ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Davis Family Foundation?
Davis Family Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
How do I apply for a grant from Davis 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 Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2371645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Davis 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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