The William S Davis Family Foundation
The William S Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $3K.
The William S Davis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The William S Davis Family Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +142.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $894,538
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The William S Davis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The William S Davis Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $212K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Ed Landreth Hall Renovation | $100,000 |
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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 | $894,538 | $22,924 | $123,411 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,466 | $3,434 | $75,859 |
| 2024 | $997,401 | $37,921 | $110,597 | $82,610 | 2 | $86,851 | $20,958 | $65,688 |
| 2023 | $1,077,994 | $-84,473 | $155,286 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $59,498 |
| 2022 | $1,307,370 | $10,674 | $115,979 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $741 | $70,338 |
| 2021 | $1,573,933 | $-96,059 | $14,571 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $3,283 | $71,814 |
| 2020 | $1,656,124 | $-55,359 | $6,691 | — | — | — | — | $68,701 |
| 2019 | $1,718,174 | $513,227 | $235,073 | $212,000 | 2 | — | $3,336 | $79,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William S Davis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William S Davis Family Foundation is led by William S. Davis, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William S Davis Family Foundation
How much does The William S Davis Family Foundation give each year?
The William S Davis Family Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 2 grants.
How large is The William S Davis Family Foundation?
The William S Davis Family Foundation reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The William S Davis Family Foundation operate?
The William S Davis Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The William S Davis Family Foundation's EIN?
The William S Davis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1533548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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