Ken W Davis Foundation
The Ken W. Davis Foundation is a grantmaking organization based in Fort Worth, Texas. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through direct grants to address community needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.5M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+4.2% YoY
Grant Count
128
-24.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+37.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on Basic Human Needs in Tarrant County, with demonstrated support for:
- Emergency shelter and temporary housing
- Child protection and welfare
- Medical and healthcare support
- Mental health services
- Food security and assistance
- Senior living support
- Family counseling and support services
- Disaster relief
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. Recent grants have supported both general operations and specific capital projects or programs.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Tarrant County, Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,494,918 | $44,184,258 | $43,986,302 |
| Revenue | $4,211,728 | $2,957,981 | $2,315,572 |
| Expenses | $2,940,073 | $2,760,025 | $3,180,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,503,925 | $2,404,764 | $2,734,010 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,822,349 | $2,629,545 | $1,929,859 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,433,234 | $2,274,913 | $2,325,618 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ken W Davis Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elaine McMerchant – Program Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN DAVIS | PRESIDENT | 15 | — |
| ELAINE MCMERCHANT | SECRETARY | 15 | — |
| DAVID WHITNEY | TREASURER & CHAIRMAN INVESTMENT COMMIT | 5 | — |
| TRICIA HAGENOW | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BRADY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENIECE SANDERS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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