The Davis Family Foundation
The Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting student services, refugee assistance, community programs, the arts, media, and public gardens.
Key facts about The Davis Family Foundation
In short: The Davis Family Foundation gave $275K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-7720993
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,376,798
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$275K
+52.8% YoY
Grant Count
11
+57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-2.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Davis Family Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 588% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for student security and services, assistance for Ukrainian refugees relocated to an individual recipient, a Jewish community center, educational services and music performances, cancer recovery programs, performing arts instruction, public media, public gardens, and a film festival.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: An individual recipient says it works to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people; KQED says it serves Northern California through community-supported media, dialogue, arts, and education; and the an individual recipient Jewish Film Festival says it brings the community together through films showcasing Jewish spirit, culture, traditions, and humor.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $275,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $70,000 to an individual recipient for security and other student support services, $70,000 to Jewish Family Services of an individual recipient for Ukrainian refugees relocated to an individual recipient, $35,000 to an individual recipient for support of its community center, and $30,000 to the American Beethoven Society for student educational services and music performances. Other grants included $15,000 to Integrated Healing for patient recovery and other treatment programs, $10,000 to KQED for public radio and television, and $5,000 to the an individual recipient Jewish Film Festival.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $275K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services of Silicon V ($70K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 26 (77%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Silicon V Los Gatos, CA | To provide funding for Ukrainian refugees relocated to Silicon Valley | $70,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | For support of the Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos | $35,000 |
| American Beethoven Society San Jose, CA | To provide funding for student educational services and music performances | $30,000 |
| Integrated Healing Palo Alto, CA | funding for programs for patient recovery from cancer and other treatment programs | $15,000 |
| J Leaders Philadelphia, PA | Provided for educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Capriccio Mountain View, CA | To support performing arts instruction | $10,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | to support public radio & television | $10,000 |
| KDFC Los Angeles, CA | to support public radio | $10,000 |
| California Botanical Garden Claremont, CA | support public gardens | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,376,798 | $132,407 | $317,631 | $275,000 (11 grants) |
| 2024 | $3,562,022 | $461,959 | $219,659 | $180,000 (7 grants) |
| 2023 | $3,319,722 | $681,570 | $179,479 | $160,000 (5 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,376,798 | $3,562,022 | $3,319,722 |
| Revenue | $132,407 | $461,959 | $681,570 |
| Expenses | $317,631 | $219,659 | $179,479 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $275,000 | $180,000 | $150,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $89,776 | $223,959 | $80,957 |
| Distributable Amount | $213,437 | $191,227 | $152,245 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doris Davis as President, and Deborah A Davis and Richard S Davis as Directors.
The Davis Family Foundation is led by Doris Davis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Davis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 800 Blossom Hill Road Building C 55, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 891-0863
Frequently asked questions about The Davis Family Foundation
How much does The Davis Family Foundation give each year?
The Davis Family Foundation gave $275K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 7 grants.
What is The Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Davis Family Foundation give grants?
The Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Gatos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Davis Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Davis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services of Silicon V ($70,000), Jewish Silicon Valley ($35,000) and American Beethoven Society ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Davis Family Foundation?
The Davis Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Davis Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Davis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7720993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Davis Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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