Jasper & Marthalene Davis
Jasper & Marthalene Davis is a private foundation based in Thomasville, Georgia. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2023 filing describing contributions to preselected organizations and a focus that includes education, youth activities, and historic preservation, primarily in the Thomasville area.
Jasper & Marthalene Davis at a glance
In short: Jasper & Marthalene Davis gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $3,085,937
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Jasper & Marthalene Davis
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2023 filing says applications should be written and include the amount requested, a budget, financial statements, and an exemption letter, among other materials. The filing lists education, youth activities, and historic preservation—primarily in the Thomasville area—as restrictions, along with other organizations with a special interest to the foundation.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing says there are no deadlines; the board meets semi-annually to review applications and make contributions.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing says there are no deadlines; the board meets semi-annually to review applications and make…
- Contact
Application contact: Jasper And Marthalene Davis Foundat
Mailing address: PO Box 1375, Thomasville, GA 31799
Phone: (229) 227-5675
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jasper & Marthalene Davis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomasville History Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 49 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies historic preservation primarily in the Thomasville, Georgia, area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jasper & Marthalene Davis open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $77K (2019) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomasville History Center Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $18,500 |
| Thomasville YMCA Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Jack Hadley Black History Museum Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Treehouse Children's Advocacy Center Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Endowment Trust Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Community Foundation of SWGA Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| One Heartbeat Inc Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| South Georgia Ballet Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Thomasville Center for the Arts Thomasville, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,085,937 | $498,882 | $166,393 | $140,000 | 14 | $140,000 | $472,489 | $134,951 |
| 2024 | $2,937,418 | $263,031 | $156,464 | $134,000 | 11 | $134,000 | $240,567 | $127,689 |
| 2023 | $2,358,701 | $118,912 | $126,182 | $114,500 | 9 | $114,500 | $107,230 | $112,293 |
| 2022 | $2,306,466 | $-37,194 | $121,942 | $106,493 | 7 | $106,493 | $4,911 | $119,219 |
| 2021 | $2,495,772 | $132,638 | $131,707 | $119,598 | 8 | — | $120,529 | $118,893 |
| 2020 | $2,150,721 | $42,206 | $124,867 | $113,098 | 8 | — | $31,363 | $98,941 |
| 2019 | $2,168,475 | $691,656 | $89,711 | $77,000 | 6 | — | $49,866 | $87,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jasper & Marthalene Davis reported a distributable amount of $135K 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
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists education, youth activities, and historic preservation—primarily in the Thomasville, Georgia, area—as areas of interest, along with other organizations that have a special interest to the foundation.
Its 2025 grants included South Georgia Ballet, whose stated mission is to expand cultural opportunities in rural southwest Georgia through performing arts, education, and enrichment experiences. Birdsong Nature Center describes its work as educational programming about birds, nature, and wildlife habitats. Hands & Hearts for Horses says it provides therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,500. The largest listed grants went to Thomasville History Center ($50,000), Thomasville Entertainment Foundation ($18,500), Thomasville YMCA ($15,000), Jack Hadley Black History Museum ($10,000), and The Treehouse Children’s Advocacy Center ($8,500). Other listed recipients included Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Endowment Trust ($8,000), Community Foundation of SWGA ($6,000), One Heartbeat Inc ($5,000), South Georgia Ballet ($5,000), Thomasville Center for the Arts ($5,000), Birdsong Nature Center ($4,500), and Hands & Hearts for Horses ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H. Davis as president; J. Claud Davis IV as secretary/director; and Melissa Davis Summitt Rigsby, Virginia Davis Legette, and Sammy C. Davis as directors.
Jasper & Marthalene Davis is led by William H. Davis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Davis
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
J. Claud Davis IV
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Davis Summitt Rigsby
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sammy C. Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Virginia Davis Legette
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
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 Jasper & Marthalene Davis
How much does Jasper & Marthalene Davis give each year?
Jasper & Marthalene Davis gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 11 grants.
What is Jasper & Marthalene Davis's typical grant size?
Jasper & Marthalene Davis's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jasper & Marthalene Davis that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jasper & Marthalene Davis give grants?
Jasper & Marthalene Davis gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Thomasville, GA (14 grants).
Does Jasper & Marthalene Davis give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Jasper & Marthalene Davis's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Jasper & Marthalene Davis's largest grantees?
Jasper & Marthalene Davis's largest 2025 grantees include Thomasville History Center ($50,000), Thomasville Entertainment Foundation ($18,500) and Thomasville YMCA ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jasper & Marthalene Davis?
Jasper & Marthalene Davis reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jasper & Marthalene Davis fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists education, youth activities, and historic preservation—primarily in the Thomasville, Georgia, area—as areas of interest, along with other organizations that have a special interest to the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jasper & Marthalene Davis?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jasper & Marthalene Davis's EIN?
Jasper & Marthalene Davis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2275205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jasper & Marthalene Davis 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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