Jones S Davis Foundation
Jones S Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients, including support for education, schools, churches, and charitable organizations.
Jones S Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jones S Davis Foundation gave $189K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,000
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,269
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,425
- Total assets
- $1,974,423
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (67% 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 Jones S Davis Foundation
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
Mailing address: 2200 Ross Ave Fl 5, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 965-2901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jones S Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School ($19K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($46,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana recipients received 67% of grant dollars, followed by Oklahoma at 12%, California at 6%, Mississippi at 5%, and Texas at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jones S Davis Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $46,250 |
| Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Baton Rouge, LA | General | $19,000 |
| Hope Ministries Baton Rouge, LA | General | $13,250 |
| La United Methodist Children and Family Services Ruston, LA | General | $13,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Baton Rouge, LA | General | $10,000 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA | General | $9,500 |
| Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA | General | $9,000 |
| CALIBR8 Baton Rouge, LA | General | $8,000 |
| Franciscan Ministries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA | General | $8,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattisburg, MS | General | $6,500 |
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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 | $1,974,423 | $148,289 | $225,148 | $189,000 | 26 | $189,000 | $114,419 | $165,943 |
| 2024 | $2,051,277 | $119,451 | $200,516 | $165,750 | 25 | $165,750 | $91,068 | $152,251 |
| 2023 | $2,139,487 | $188,442 | $175,050 | $150,500 | 30 | $150,500 | $133,250 | $136,856 |
| 2022 | $2,126,095 | $1,378,438 | $180,253 | $162,747 | 34 | $162,747 | $39,985 | $96,404 |
| 2021 | $927,910 | $93,700 | $114,675 | $100,500 | 28 | — | $80,275 | $66,102 |
| 2020 | $948,885 | $57,347 | $70,776 | $60,500 | 22 | — | $47,821 | $58,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jones S Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for colleges and universities, schools, churches, and charitable organizations. For example, Baton Rouge Community College describes its mission as raising funds for programs and activities that benefit the college; Agape School of Baton Rouge says it provides a Christ-centered, academically rich education to kindergarten through eighth-grade students. First Descents describes its work as providing outdoor adventures to young adults affected by cancer and other serious health conditions. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $189,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $29,000, with a median of $4,424. Among the largest reported grants were $29,000 to an individual recipient for a LA START SAVINGS CONTRIBUTION; $19,000 to Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School for general purposes; $17,250 to an individual recipient for an Edward Jones Education Fund; $13,250 to Hope Ministries for general purposes; and $13,000 to LA United Methodist Children and Family Services for general purposes. Other grants included $9,500 to Baton Rouge Community College and $6,500 to the University of Southern Mississippi, both for general purposes.
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarship applications should be made by letter and include the applicant’s name, address, age, high school and/or college grades, ACT scores, major fields of study, and the college the applicant plans to attend. Applications from charitable organizations should indicate how the organization intends to spend the proceeds. The filing lists 501(c)(3) status for charitable organizations and attendance at an accredited college or university for scholarships as restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ryan Eric Evans as secretary/treasurer, Bradley Mayeux as president, and Omer Davis and David Miller as co-trustees.
Jones S Davis Foundation is led by Bradley Mayeux, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Mayeux
President
Co-Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Miller
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$250 (2021) → $250 (2025)
Omer Davis
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Eric Evans
Secretary & Treasurer
Co-Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$250 (2020) → $250 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Mayeux (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Ann Miller (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250, to Ryan Eric Evans (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jones S Davis Foundation
How much does Jones S Davis Foundation give each year?
Jones S Davis Foundation gave $189K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 25 grants.
What is Jones S Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jones S Davis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,425, and its average grant was $7,269, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jones S Davis Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jones S Davis Foundation give grants?
Jones S Davis Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (12%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (9 grants).
Does Jones S Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Jones S Davis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jones S Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jones S Davis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School ($19,000), Hope Ministries ($13,250) and La United Methodist Children and Family Services ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($46,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jones S Davis Foundation?
Jones S Davis Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jones S Davis Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for colleges and universities, schools, churches, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jones S Davis Foundation?
Jones S Davis Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jones S Davis Foundation's EIN?
Jones S Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6023237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jones S Davis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jones-s-davis-foundation-morg_1b038ab4ebcd4591b483301bce975eab
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