Joe Davis Foundation - Defined
The Joe Davis Foundation - Defined is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Arizona, and Georgia.
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined at a glance
In short: Joe Davis Foundation - Defined gave $120K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,400
- Total assets
- $2,119,328
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (62% 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 Joe Davis Foundation - Defined
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe Davis Foundation - Defined funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beltway Park Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 62% of grant dollars, followed by Missouri (12%), North Carolina (8%), Arizona (8%), and Georgia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joe Davis Foundation - Defined 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 $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $95K (2019) to $121K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beltway Park Church Abilene, TX | Support for Prison Ministry | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Hendrick Home for Children Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Disability Resources Inc Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA NFP Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Irving, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,400 |
| Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,400 |
| Alliance for Women & Children Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,400 |
| Abilene Zoological Gardens Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $6,400 |
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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 | $2,119,328 | $67,501 | $148,997 | $120,000 | 15 | $128,430 | $58,880 | $132,566 |
| 2024 | $2,201,806 | $355,043 | $114,176 | $95,750 | 12 | $103,657 | $343,643 | $121,489 |
| 2023 | $1,960,914 | $151,224 | $138,746 | $120,700 | 16 | $127,861 | $141,405 | $112,387 |
| 2022 | $1,948,872 | $169,608 | $139,153 | $114,800 | 14 | $123,724 | $159,207 | $120,343 |
| 2021 | $1,917,791 | $230,144 | $127,696 | $107,650 | 22 | $117,042 | $219,011 | $128,764 |
| 2020 | $1,815,317 | $62,862 | $113,645 | $96,900 | 24 | — | $53,498 | $109,057 |
| 2019 | $1,865,790 | $91,141 | $115,793 | $94,800 | 22 | — | $81,668 | $105,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe Davis Foundation - Defined reported a distributable amount of $133K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as Christian ministry, services for people with intellectual disabilities, domestic violence and human trafficking, youth mentoring, and cancer support.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Fellowship of Christian Athletes says it aims to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. Disability Resources Inc says it provides care and supports contented lives for intellectually challenged adults in a Christian environment. The Noah Project says it works to end domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,400.
Among its largest reported grants were $20,000 to Beltway Park Church for prison ministry support; $15,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes; $10,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse, Hendrick Home for Children, Disability Resources Inc, and Turning Point USA NFP; and $6,400 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program, Alliance for Women & Children, Abilene Zoological Gardens, and Noah Project Inc. The listed grants other than Beltway Park Church were for unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe E Davis, Billie J Davis, Joe Bob Davis, Bo S Davis, and David C Davis as directors.
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie J. Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo S. Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bob Davis
Director
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 Joe Davis Foundation - Defined
How much does Joe Davis Foundation - Defined give each year?
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined gave $120K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 12 grants.
What is Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's typical grant size?
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's median grant in 2025 was $6,400, and its average grant was $8,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joe Davis Foundation - Defined that year got $4K on average.
Where does Joe Davis Foundation - Defined give grants?
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined gives mostly in Texas: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (13%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (9 grants).
Does Joe Davis Foundation - Defined give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's largest grantees?
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's largest 2025 grantees include Beltway Park Church ($20,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($15,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joe Davis Foundation - Defined?
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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 Joe Davis Foundation - Defined fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as Christian ministry, services for people with intellectual disabilities, domestic violence and human trafficking, youth mentoring, and cancer support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe Davis Foundation - Defined?
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 Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's EIN?
Joe Davis Foundation - Defined's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2497580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joe Davis Foundation - Defined 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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