The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Paris, TX EIN: 46-3969308

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family is a private foundation based in Paris, Texas. It made 17 grants totaling $216,000 in 2024, supporting organizations that include schools, community services, and youth and family organizations.

Key facts about The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family

In short: The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family gave $216K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-3969308
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$216,000
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$12,706
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$4,740,195
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$216K

-22.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-35.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants supported a range of organizations and activities, including volunteer fire departments, food assistance, education, student activities, shelter, senior services, and after-school programs.

Among the recipients, Lamar County Food Pantry Inc. describes its mission as feeding people in Lamar County without regard to race, religion, sex, or country of origin. Boerne Education Foundation says it raises and accepts gifts for distribution to schools in the Boerne Independent School District to improve student achievement and recognize students. Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with Down Syndrome and other disabilities through support, education, awareness, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $216,000. Grants ranged from $1,900 to $38,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Texas. Recipients named in the filing include organizations in Paris, Boerne, Comfort, Pattonville, and Fredericksburg.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

ParisBoernePattonvilleComfortAustinDeportFredericksburgDallasFlower MoundLouisvilleNew BraunfelsPenitasSan AntonioSulphur BluffTrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K17 grants2020 22 grants2021 21 grants2022 14 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2024) to $277K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $216K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lamar County Volunteer Fire: $38KLamar County Volunteer Fire$38KLamar County Food Pantry Inc: $30K across 2 grantsLamar County Food Pantry Inc$30K · 2 grantsBoerne High School: $28KBoerne High School$28KBoerne Education Foundation: $25KBoerne Education Foundation$25KComfort Athletic Booster Club: $15KComfort Athletic Booster Club$15KKendall Co Woman's Shelter: $10KKendall Co Woman's Shelter$10KComfort Golden Age Center: $10KComfort Golden Age Center$10KPrairiland Independent School District FFA: $10KPrairiland Independent SchoolDistrict FFA$10KBoys and Girls Club Foundation: $10KBoys and Girls Club Foundation$10KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lamar County Volunteer Fire ($38K). Together the top 10 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 91 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lamar County Volunteer Fire Paris, TXSupport Local Volunteer Fire Departments$38,000
Lamar County Food Pantry Inc Paris, TXTo help provide and address the hunger crisis in our community$28,000
Boerne High School Boerne, TXHelp Support Educational Programs$27,500
Boerne Education Foundation Boerne, TXImprove Education for Students$25,000
Comfort Athletic Booster Club Comfort, TXHelp Support Student Activities$15,000
Kendall Co Woman's Shelter Boerne, TXProvide Support and Shelter for Survivors$10,000
Comfort Golden Age Center Comfort, TXHelp Support Local Senior Center$10,000
Prairiland Independent School District FFA Pattonville, TXHelp Support Local School District$10,000
Boys and Girls Club Foundation Fredericksburg, TXSupport Local After School Programs$10,000
Salvation Army Paris, TXHelp Support Families$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,740,195 $405,483 $265,665 $216,000 (17)
2023 $4,600,377 $338,960 $321,261 $277,000 (14)
2022 $4,582,678 $238,382 $311,953 $260,950 (21)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,740,195$4,600,377$4,582,678
Revenue$405,483$338,960$238,382
Expenses$265,665$321,261$311,953
Qualifying Distributions$216,000$277,000$260,950
Net Investment Income$355,818$294,708$179,312
Distributable Amount$254,972$234,711$253,145

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Lanita D. Davis, Wesley W. Davis, and Charles W. Davis as directors.

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles W. Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lanita D. Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wesley W. Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1711 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903) 784-6700

Frequently asked questions about The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family

How much does The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family give each year?

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family gave $216K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $277K across 14 grants.

What is The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's typical grant size?

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,706, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family that year got $8K on average.

Where does The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family give grants?

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paris, TX (8 grants), Boerne, TX (5 grants) and Comfort, TX (2 grants).

Does The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's largest grantees?

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's largest 2024 grantees include Lamar County Volunteer Fire ($38,000), Lamar County Food Pantry Inc ($29,900 across 2 grants) and Boerne High School ($27,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family?

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (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 Roy and Skeeter Davis Family fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants supported a range of organizations and activities, including volunteer fire departments, food assistance, education, student activities, shelter, senior services, and after-school programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family?

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 Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's EIN?

The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3969308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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