The John and Liane Davila Foundation
The John and Liane Davila Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K.
The John and Liane Davila Foundation at a glance
In short: The John and Liane Davila Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $244,238
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (90% 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 John and Liane Davila Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($45K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John and Liane Davila Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 427% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Jacob's Heart Watsonville, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $244,238 | $8,441 | $61,071 | $50,000 | 2 | $52,165 | — | $12,224 |
| 2024 | $288,208 | $10,717 | $92,462 | $85,000 | 3 | $86,040 | $4,931 | $13,415 |
| 2023 | $369,953 | $42,938 | $71,724 | $68,149 | 3 | $68,149 | $39,541 | $15,609 |
| 2022 | $398,742 | $20,430 | $40,903 | $31,575 | 3 | $32,805 | $12,771 | $18,207 |
| 2021 | $418,165 | $39,553 | $75,409 | $66,075 | 3 | $67,181 | $31,549 | $22,180 |
| 2020 | $454,021 | $22,561 | $61,178 | $52,325 | 5 | — | $16,118 | $21,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Liane Davila Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John and Liane Davila Foundation is led by Jason Davila, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Davila
CEO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean-Paul Davila
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The John and Liane Davila Foundation
How much does The John and Liane Davila Foundation give each year?
The John and Liane Davila Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
How large is The John and Liane Davila Foundation?
The John and Liane Davila Foundation reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The John and Liane Davila Foundation operate?
The John and Liane Davila Foundation has awarded grants in California, Rhode Island.
What is The John and Liane Davila Foundation's EIN?
The John and Liane Davila Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0560818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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