The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenwood Village, CO EIN: 84-6261346

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $484K. Net investment income was $355K.

Key facts about The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable

In short: The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable gave $484K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-6261346
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$484,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$69,143
Median grant
$24,821
Total assets
$7,725,898
Primary geography
Colorado (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$484K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

+17.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable reported a distributable amount of $472K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverAuroraEnglewoodHoustonLa Jolla

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

University of Denver: $184KUniversity of Denver$184KSalk Institute for Biological Studies: $164KSalk Institute for BiologicalStudies$164KUniversity of Colorado - Health Science Center: $50KUniversity of Colorado -Health Science Center$50KDenver Art Museum: $25KDenver Art Museum$25KEleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research - Univ of Denver: $25KEleanor Roosevelt Institutefor Cancer Research - Univ of…$25KUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: $25KUniversity of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center$25KSt Mary's Academy: $12KSt Mary's Academy$12K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K4$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Denver, COEDUCATIONAL$183,671
SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES La Jolla, CASCIENTIFIC$163,815
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Aurora, COSCIENTIFIC$49,641
DENVER ART MUSEUM Denver, COEDUCATIONAL$24,821
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH - UNIV OF DENVER Denver, COSCIENTIFIC$24,821
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER Houston, TXEDUCATIONAL$24,821
ST MARY'S ACADEMY Englewood, COEDUCATIONAL$12,410

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,725,898$7,853,767$7,713,651
Revenue$424,307$617,719$359,280
Expenses$552,176$477,603$636,612
Qualifying Distributions$484,495$412,495$558,480
Net Investment Income$355,292$542,741$286,547
Distributable Amount$472,266$446,687$423,364

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's only listed officer is AMG National Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • AMG National Trust Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable

How much does The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable give each year?

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable gave $484K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 7 grants.

What is The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's typical grant size?

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $24,821, and its average grant was $69,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable give grants?

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (34%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).

Does The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants) and "Scientific" (3 grants).

Who are The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's largest grantees?

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include University of Denver ($183,671), Salk Institute for Biological Studies ($163,815) and University of Colorado - Health Science Center ($49,641), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable?

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $484K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $472K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's EIN?

The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6261346. 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.

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