The Gordon & Joyce Davis Foundation
The Gordon & Joyce Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas, established in 2021. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.3M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
19
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
+6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking. The foundation supports general purpose grants to various organizations and institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
**: $2,000–$710,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- Texas
- Colorado
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Washington
- New Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $17,287,988
- Total Revenues: $1,405,803
- Total Expenses: $1,134,395
- Investment Income and Dividends: $299,206
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,106,597
- Giving Rate: 5.1% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,287,988 | $17,016,581 | $18,462,486 |
| Revenue | $1,405,803 | $-489,251 | $356,605 |
| Expenses | $1,134,395 | $956,655 | $1,034,872 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,026,883 | $862,022 | $960,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $293,202 | $320,003 | $281,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $918,981 | $607,331 | $821,769 |
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
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Gordon Davis – Officer (uncompensated)
- Joyce Davis – Officer (uncompensated)
- Matt Owens – Officer (uncompensated)
- Kevin Pond – Officer (uncompensated)
The foundation has zero employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON DAVIS | OFFICER | — | — |
| JOYCE DAVIS | OFFICER | — | — |
| MATT OWENS | OFFICER | — | — |
| KEVIN POND | OFFICER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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