Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 27-1485194

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation

In short: Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation gave $464K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $155K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1485194
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$464,217
Grants made (2021)
3
Average grant
$154,739
Median grant
$94,707
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$464K

+670.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$155K

+156.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoLas VegasNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 3 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $464K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $464K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Schwab Charitable: $464K across 3 grantsSchwab Charitable$464K · 3 grants

The largest 2021 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($464K across 3 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLCharitable$361,730
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLCharitable$94,707
Schwab Charitable Orlando, FLCharitable$7,780

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021
Metric202120202019
Total Assets—$462,863$448,732
Revenue$7,108$121,862$169,828
Expenses$469,936$69,921$95,099
Qualifying Distributions$464,217——
Net Investment Income$1,389$52,518$69,806
Distributable Amount$20,274$23,523$22,828

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Cynthia Joan Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurence Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation

How much does Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation give each year?

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation gave $464K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $60K across 1 grant.

What is Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $94,707, and its average grant was $154,739, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation give grants?

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).

Does Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

What is Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation?

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Las Vegas, NV.

How much is Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation's EIN?

Joan and Laurence Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1485194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

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