How much funding does Davis Breakthrough Scholarship provide?

Davis Breakthrough Scholarship provides Full cost of attendance in funding.

When is the deadline for Davis Breakthrough Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Davis Breakthrough Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: Breakthrough Santa Fe students who are accepted into one of the three partner colleges; Students from Santa Fe Public Schools who dream of a college education; Program serves underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students.

How often is Davis Breakthrough Scholarship offered?

Davis Breakthrough Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Davis Breakthrough Scholarship

Santa Fe Preparatory School

Foundation Annual Grants for Education College Prep Grants Educational Equity Grants

Funding Amount

Full cost of attendance

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

Breakthrough Santa Fe students who are accepted into one of the three partner colleges
Students from Santa Fe Public Schools who dream of a college education
Program serves underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students

Overview

A full cost of attendance college scholarship designed to help students who would otherwise be unable to afford college out of state. The award is part of a generous gift that will reach $1 million/year in several years.

Geographic Scope: Partnership between the Davises and three regional institutions:

University of Denver (Denver, CO)
Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
St. Edward's University (Austin, TX)

Eligibility:

Breakthrough Santa Fe students who are accepted into one of the three partner colleges
Students from Santa Fe Public Schools who dream of a college education
Program serves underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students

Award Details:

Number of awards: Six Breakthrough graduates receive scholarships annually
Award amount: Full cost of attendance
Focus: Supporting students who would otherwise be unable to afford out-of-state private university education

Background: This is a partnership between the Davises and three regional institutions. Breakthrough Santa Fe is a tuition-free non-profit serving students from Santa Fe Public Schools. The program has achieved a 92% college attendance rate among graduates, with 86% being first-generation college students.

What Santa Fe Preparatory School actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 17
Total given: $307K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,100–$85K

By dollars: New Mexico 84%, Colorado 5%, Texas 5%. Top recipient cities: Santa Fe, NM; Albuquerque, NM; Espanola, NM.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.