John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation
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.
John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,250
- +161.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,708
- +118.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $308,192
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Carolyn Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Interfaith Community Services ($12K). Together the top 6 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Community Services Tucson, AZ | Single Mothers Scholar Program | $12,000 |
| Amphi Foundation Tucson, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Treasures 4 Teachers Tucson, AZ | General Support | $2,500 |
| Museum of Indigenous People Prescott, AZ | General Support | $1,500 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | L.E.A.F. Program | $1,000 |
| Couse Foundation Taos, NM | General Support | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $308,192 | $48,627 | $23,838 | $22,250 | 6 | $23,000 | $27,854 | $13,661 |
| 2023 | $262,313 | $139 | $10,102 | $8,500 | 5 | $9,238 | $4,699 | $12,187 |
| 2022 | $240,090 | $26,645 | $22,346 | $20,750 | 4 | $21,488 | $5,833 | $11,838 |
| 2021 | $281,715 | $42,929 | $25,114 | $23,500 | 10 | $24,250 | $3,376 | $12,450 |
| 2020 | $210,739 | $5,908 | $24,489 | $24,426 | 8 | — | $5,845 | $9,505 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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