The Evelyn M Davies
The Evelyn M Davies is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $301,000, all to recipients in Texas, for purposes including food assistance, health care, education, research, and community programs.
The Evelyn M Davies at a glance
In short: The Evelyn M Davies gave $301K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,813
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $5,906,464
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 The Evelyn M Davies
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 56773, Houston, TX 77256-6773
Phone: (281) 256-8602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Evelyn M Davies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Plains Food Bank ($100K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 59 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations in Lubbock, Austin, Plano, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Evelyn M Davies open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2022) to $348K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Plains Food Bank Lubbock, TX | Operating Expenses and Food Assistance Programs | $100,000 |
| Lubbock Meals on Wheels Lubbock, TX | Operating Expenses and Food Assistance Programs | $40,000 |
| Texas Tech University Foundation Lubbock, TX | Ttuhsc Lubbock Impact Patient Care Equipment/Supplies | $40,000 |
| Silent Wings Museum Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX | Silent Wings Theater Renovation | $25,000 |
| Community Health Center of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | Women's Health Equipment and General Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Lubbock Impact Lubbock, TX | Providing Healthcare, Food, Clothing, and Classes | $10,000 |
| Texas Tech University Foundation Lubbock, TX | Raider Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Central Texas Austin, TX | General Operating Expenses | $9,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Operations | $9,000 |
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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 | $5,906,464 | $750,324 | $367,660 | $301,000 | 16 | $306,398 | $696,562 | $320,329 |
| 2024 | $5,523,800 | $355,671 | $332,313 | $277,000 | 13 | $282,622 | $307,255 | $308,084 |
| 2023 | $5,500,442 | $18,973 | $335,239 | $282,000 | 14 | $286,662 | $77,314 | $279,192 |
| 2022 | $5,816,708 | $84,000 | $272,967 | $215,000 | 10 | $222,554 | $61,645 | $287,389 |
| 2021 | $6,005,675 | $788,415 | $424,953 | $347,500 | 6 | $351,607 | $736,011 | $322,373 |
| 2020 | $5,642,213 | $1,175,063 | $317,059 | $275,000 | 9 | — | $1,036,730 | $248,094 |
| 2019 | $4,784,209 | $203,790 | $318,492 | $275,000 | 7 | — | $167,539 | $280,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evelyn M Davies reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for food banks and meal services, health care and research, university programs, a museum renovation, and community services. For example, an individual recipient Food Bank describes its mission as securing, growing, processing, and distributing food to charitable organizations and people in need. Lubbock Meals on Wheels says it provides home-delivered meals and friendly contact to homebound, elderly, or disabled people. Community Health Center of Lubbock describes its mission as providing primary and preventive care to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $301,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $9,500. The largest awards included $100,000 to an individual recipient Food Bank for operating expenses and food assistance programs; $40,000 to Lubbock Meals on Wheels for operating expenses and food assistance programs; and $40,000 to Texas Tech University Foundation for patient-care equipment and supplies at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock.
Other notable grants included $25,000 to Silent Wings Museum Foundation for a theater renovation, $15,000 to Community Health Center of Lubbock for women’s health equipment and general operating expenses, and $15,000 to Texas Tech University Foundation for an engineering robotics program endowment. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Lubbock Impact for health care, food, clothing, and classes; $9,000 each to Meals on Wheels Central Texas and North Texas Food Bank; and $8,000 to Retina Foundation of the Southwest for operating expenses within its age-related macular degeneration research and treatment programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Evelyn M Davies, Kathryn Milyard, Laure C McLaughlin, Phillip M Knox, Richard G Knox, and Robert C Knox.
The Evelyn M Davies's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip M. Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Richard G. Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Robert C. Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Kathryn Milyard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Laure C. McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Evelyn M. Davies
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Claire Knox (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Kathryn Milyard (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Evelyn M Davies
How much does The Evelyn M Davies give each year?
The Evelyn M Davies gave $301K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 13 grants.
What is The Evelyn M Davies's typical grant size?
The Evelyn M Davies's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $18,813, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Evelyn M Davies that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Evelyn M Davies give grants?
The Evelyn M Davies gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (9 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Evelyn M Davies give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of The Evelyn M Davies's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are The Evelyn M Davies's largest grantees?
The Evelyn M Davies's largest 2025 grantees include South Plains Food Bank ($100,000), Texas Tech University Foundation ($59,000 across 3 grants) and Lubbock Meals on Wheels ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evelyn M Davies?
The Evelyn M Davies reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (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 does The Evelyn M Davies fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for food banks and meal services, health care and research, university programs, a museum renovation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Evelyn M Davies?
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 Evelyn M Davies's EIN?
The Evelyn M Davies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3103871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Evelyn M Davies 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.
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 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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