The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chappell Hill, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $806K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation gave $49K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,500
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,389
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $805,873
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chappell Hill Historical Society ($10K). Together the top 9 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chappell Hill Historical Society Chappell Hill, TX | Preservation | $10,000 |
| Heifer Intl Little Rock, AR | Animals/Education | $10,000 |
| Animal Friends Brenham, TX | Spay & Neuter | $10,000 |
| Omprakash New Canaan, CT | Classrooms and Communities | $5,000 |
| Momentum Education New York, NY | Personal Development | $5,000 |
| Chimp Haven Keithville, LA | Animals/Education | $5,000 |
| Washington on the Brazos Washington, TX | Presevation | $1,500 |
| Unity Theatre Brenham, TX | Fine Arts | $1,000 |
| Brenham Childrens Chorus Brenham, TX | Fine Arts | $1,000 |
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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 | $805,873 | $31,561 | $63,427 | $48,500 | 9 | $48,500 | $24,003 | $51,485 |
| 2024 | $855,182 | $73,254 | $58,953 | $57,500 | 12 | $57,500 | $24,887 | $46,467 |
| 2023 | $840,881 | $66,267 | $55,075 | $52,000 | 13 | $52,000 | $20,263 | $40,856 |
| 2022 | $1,048,603 | $60,682 | $40,433 | $38,500 | 10 | $38,500 | $16,152 | $49,806 |
| 2020 | $777,469 | $62,844 | $54,184 | $53,500 | 11 | — | $43,970 | $47,507 |
| 2019 | $768,809 | $22,968 | $78,914 | $78,300 | 12 | — | $31,881 | $38,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's only listed officer is Robert Davis, Manager on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Davis
Manager
On filings since 2019
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 The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation
How much does The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation give each year?
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation gave $49K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 12 grants.
What is The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation give grants?
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (21%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brenham, TX (3 grants).
Does The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chappell Hill Historical Society ($10,000), Heifer Intl ($10,000) and Animal Friends ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation?
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 is The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's EIN?
The Bob & Cathleen Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0664836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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