John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 82-6636006

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation

In short: John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-6636006
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$22,250
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$3,708
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$308,192
Primary geography
Arizona (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$308K

+17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+161.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+118.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 168% of 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

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonPrescottDurhamFlagstaffMimbresNew YorkOro ValleySilver CityTaos

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K8 grants2020 10 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Interfaith Community Services: $12KInterfaith Community Services$12KAmphi Foundation: $5KAmphi Foundation$5KTreasures 4 Teachers: $3KTreasures 4 Teachers$3KMuseum of Indigenous People: $2KMuseum of Indigenous People$2KNorthern Arizona University Foundation: $1KNorthern Arizona UniversityFoundation$1KCouse Foundation: $250Couse Foundation$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Interfaith Community Services ($12K). Together the top 6 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Interfaith Community Services Tucson, AZSingle Mothers Scholar Program$12,000
Amphi Foundation Tucson, AZGeneral Support$5,000
Treasures 4 Teachers Tucson, AZGeneral Support$2,500
Museum of Indigenous People Prescott, AZGeneral Support$1,500
Northern Arizona University Foundation Flagstaff, AZL.E.A.F. Program$1,000
Couse Foundation Taos, NMGeneral Support$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$308,192$262,313$240,090
Revenue$48,627$139$26,645
Expenses$23,838$10,102$22,346
Qualifying Distributions$23,000$9,238$21,488
Net Investment Income$27,854$4,699$5,833
Distributable Amount$13,661$12,187$11,838

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carolyn Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation

How much does John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation give each year?

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation gave $22K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 5 grants.

What is John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,708, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation give grants?

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (3 grants).

Does John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Interfaith Community Services ($12,000), Amphi Foundation ($5,000) and Treasures 4 Teachers ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation?

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's EIN?

John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6636006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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