The Ronald Davis Family Foundation
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Avon, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ronald Davis Family Foundation gave $81K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,976
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,049
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $546,041
- +27.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ronald Davis Family Foundation
- 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: Co Novosad Lyle PO Box 5910, Avon, CO 81620
Phone: (970) 845-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ronald Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bright Future Foundation ($17K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 66 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 11% to Texas, 7% to Arizona, 1% to Oklahoma, and 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ronald Davis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 386% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2024) to $346K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Future Foundation Avon, CO | Unrestricted | $16,500 |
| Hope Haven Rwanda Sedalia, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Steadman Phillipon Research Vail, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bush Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Avon, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| University of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $4,800 |
| The Phoenix Theater Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $4,300 |
| Alzheimers Association Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | Unrestricted | $1,311 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $546,041 | $159,854 | $107,395 | $80,976 | 20 | $80,976 | — | $20,952 |
| 2023 | $427,074 | $49,293 | $139,602 | $126,109 | 12 | $126,109 | $5,363 | $22,135 |
| 2022 | $536,022 | $-101,529 | $143,993 | $125,945 | 13 | $125,945 | $91 | $32,091 |
| 2021 | $820,030 | $78,117 | $235,322 | $220,158 | 11 | $220,158 | $40,527 | $41,456 |
| 2020 | $1,056,653 | $948,917 | $362,971 | $345,735 | 10 | — | $59,895 | $41,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ronald Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations and education scholarships to individual recipients. Vail Valley Foundation describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in the Vail Valley and showcasing the community through arts, athletics, and education. Admiral Nimitz Foundation describes its mission as operating and supporting a museum experience that educates and inspires people about World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and its lasting lessons.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $80,976. Grants ranged from $32 to $16,500, with a median of $3,250. The largest grants included $16,500 to Bright Future Foundation, $10,000 each to Hope Haven Rwanda and Steadman Phillipon Research, and $7,500 to Bush Foundation. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Vail Valley Foundation, $4,800 to University of Colorado Springs, $4,300 to The Phoenix Theater, and $2,500 to Alzheimers Association. Three individual recipients received education scholarships of $5,000, $5,000, and $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ronald V. Davis is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation is led by Ronald V. Davis, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald V. Davis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ronald Davis Family Foundation
How much does The Ronald Davis Family Foundation give each year?
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation gave $81K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 12 grants.
What is The Ronald Davis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,049, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ronald Davis Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Ronald Davis Family Foundation give grants?
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Avon, CO (2 grants), Vail, CO (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Ronald Davis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The Ronald Davis Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The Ronald Davis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bright Future Foundation ($16,500), Hope Haven Rwanda ($10,000) and Steadman Phillipon Research ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ronald Davis Family Foundation?
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation reported $546K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ronald Davis Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations and education scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ronald Davis Family Foundation?
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 Ronald Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ronald Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1395552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ronald Davis Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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