The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family
The Richard K Davis & Theresa A Davis Family is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, children’s wishes, education, disability support, and youth development.
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family at a glance
In short: The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family gave $798K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state Arizona. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $797,500
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,167
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,912,977
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (33% 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 Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($200K). Together the top 10 received $748K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 53 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (33%), Minnesota (31%), Colorado (19%), California (15%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $73K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2021) to $876K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $798K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoeniz, AZ | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Scholars of Finance Menlo Park, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Denver Christian Schools Lakewood, CO | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Colorado Academy Denver, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Havern Center Inc Littleton, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Parenting Special Kids Network Inc Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $13,912,977 | $1,454,156 | $901,081 | $797,500 | 15 | $805,028 | $1,366,932 | $851,565 |
| 2024 | $13,519,729 | $861,253 | $840,567 | $735,000 | 10 | $743,046 | $755,812 | $804,817 |
| 2023 | $13,466,742 | $403,941 | $969,025 | $876,400 | 15 | $883,854 | $310,824 | $741,802 |
| 2022 | $14,024,946 | $283,567 | $841,129 | $762,675 | 8 | $768,966 | $248,994 | $882,768 |
| 2021 | $14,555,272 | $2,563,992 | $658,486 | $505,000 | 5 | $514,459 | $2,456,298 | $850,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family reported a distributable amount of $852K 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 include support for organizations whose own missions describe providing health care, education, support for children with critical illnesses and their families, services for children with learning disabilities, and youth programs.
For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as contributing to health and well-being through clinical practice, education, and research. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America describes its mission as creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Havern Center describes itself as a school for children with learning disabilities, while Parenting Special Kids Network says it provides support and training to parents of children with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $797,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 each to Mayo Clinic and Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, and $100,000 each to Scholars of Finance and Denver Christian Schools. The listed grants were designated for general operating purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $50,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona; $25,000 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota, Colorado Academy, and Havern Center; and $12,500 to Parenting Special Kids Network. The Boy Scouts of America received $10,000. Its grantee mission statement describes promoting Scouting in northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma through programs, training, and awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard K Davis and Theresa Davis as trustees.
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard K. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family
How much does The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family give each year?
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family gave $798K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 10 grants.
What is The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's typical grant size?
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $53,167, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family give grants?
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's top state is Arizona, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (31%) and Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's largest grantees?
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($200,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation of America ($200,000) and Scholars of Finance ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family?
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $805K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $852K (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 Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe providing health care, education, support for children with critical illnesses and their families, services for children with learning disabilities, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's EIN?
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6487439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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