The Happy Davis Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-3246052

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $595K. Net investment income was $384K.

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Happy Davis Foundation Inc gave $595K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $198K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$595,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$198,333
Median grant
$120,000
Total assets
$3,021,323
+3.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The Happy Davis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Alpha International: $450KAlpha International$450KThe Potters Hands Foundation Inc: $120KThe Potters Hands FoundationInc$120KJoni and Friends: $25KJoni and Friends$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha International ($450K). Together the top 3 received $595K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WorthAgoura HillsBooneDallasDenisonLindalePainted Post

How The Happy Davis Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 315% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2019 3 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $5.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $595K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpha International General & Unrestricted$450,000
The Potters Hands Foundation Inc Painted Post, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$120,000
Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,021,323$385,345$621,943$595,0003$613,815$383,842$194,963
2024$2,928,715$282,557$20,452——$18,446$282,355$179,116
2023$2,666,610$151,509$36,879$15,0001$33,085$151,334$160,379
2022$2,551,980$217,394$28,728——$20,281$217,169$157,972
2021$2,363,314$296,371$24,156——$17,515$270,262$153,247
2020$2,272,708$98,658$202,691$180,0003—$90,572$135,479
2019$2,195,132$5,165,515$5,107,263$5,086,1503—$164,580$138,221

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Happy Davis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc is led by Ray C Davis, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ray C Davis

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Davis

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    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 Happy Davis Foundation Inc

How much does The Happy Davis Foundation Inc give each year?

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc gave $595K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Happy Davis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $120,000, and its average grant was $198,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Happy Davis Foundation Inc give grants?

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does The Happy Davis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Happy Davis Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Happy Davis Foundation Inc?

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $614K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Happy Davis Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Happy Davis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3246052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)

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