How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Ken W Davis Foundation
PO Box 3419
Fort Worth, TX 76113
(817) 332-4081
- Form and materials
- The request should include a description of the recipient project or program of the charitable organization, contribution goal, amount of specific request, copy of charitable orgnaization's most recent audited financial statements and copy of organization's IRS determination letter documenting IRS exempt status.
- Deadlines
- December 31
- Restrictions
- No
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$2,500,000
- Grants listed
- 119
- Assets, end of year
- $44,641,602
-
Tax year 2024
$2,500,000
- Grants listed
- 128
- Assets, end of year
- $45,494,918
-
Tax year 2023
$2,400,000
- Grants listed
- 169
- Assets, end of year
- $44,184,258
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Tax year 2022
$2,729,625
- Grants listed
- 198
- Assets, end of year
- $43,986,302
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Tax year 2021
$2,474,100
- Grants listed
- 196
- Assets, end of year
- $44,850,283
-
Tax year 2020
$2,200,000
- Grants listed
- 184
- Assets, end of year
- $43,654,436
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TX
Increased food dist demand due to govt shut down
$70,000 -
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center IncBend, OR
General operations
$69,000 -
Centers for Children & FamiliesMidland, TX
Provide counseling service for receipents
$60,000 -
Recording Library of West TXMidland, TX
General operating fund
$60,000 -
Community Foundation of the Hill CountryKerrville, TX
Kerr county flood relief fund
$50,000 -
Midland Rape Crisis & Child Advocacy CtrMidland, TX
General operating fund
$50,000 -
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC
Keerrville flood relief fund
$50,000 -
True Purpose MinistriesMaryville, TN
Building project - capital campaign
$50,000 -
Aphasia Center of West Texas IncMidland, TX
General operating fund
$40,000 -
Community Children's ClinicMidland, TX
General operations
$40,000 -
Mission AgapeMidland, TX
Various food programs
$40,000 -
Senior Life MidlandMidland, TX
Meals on wheels program
$40,000 -
Freedom Service Dogs of AmEnglewwood, CO
Operation freedom program
$35,000 -
Permian Basin Gifts of HopeMidland, TX
Financial assistance program
$35,000 -
TBHC - Texas Baptist Home for ChildrenOdessa, TX
General operations
$35,000 -
West Texas Gifts of HopeOdessa, TX
New patient care bag program
$35,000 -
Buckner Childrens & Family SVCMidland, TX
General operations
$30,000 -
DRC SolutionsFort Worth, TX
General operations
$30,000 -
Give an HourClarksburg, MO
Military mile project FT bliss
$30,000 -
Permian Basin Rehabilitation CenterOdessa, TX
General operations
$30,000 -
Samaritan Center IncMidland, TX
General operations
$30,000 -
Addy's Hope Adoption AgencyMidland, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
All Saints Health FoundationFort Worth, TX
Virtual maternal care program
$25,000 -
America's VetdogSmithtown, NY
General operations
$25,000 -
Boy Scouts of America (buffalo Trails Council)Midland, TX
Genereal opeations
$25,000 -
Cancer Care ServiceFort Worth, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
Casa de Amigos of Midland IncMidland, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Casa of West TexasMidland, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
CNM ConnectDallas, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
Cornerstone Assistance NetworkFort Worth, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Crisis Center of West TexasOdessa, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Fort Worth Museum of Science & HistoryFort Worth, TX
FWMSH bluestar museums program
$25,000 -
Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank - HimMansfield, TX
Community grocery program for tarrant county
$25,000 -
Meals on Wheels of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Midland Children's Rehab CenterMidland, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
Operation Healing ForcesTampa, FL
Various programs
$25,000 -
Opportunity Tribe (unlock Ministries Inc)Midland, TN
General operations
$25,000 -
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center IncMidland, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
Veterans services program
$25,000 -
Ronald McDonald House of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
General operating fund
$25,000 -
Street Hope-TnPowell, TN
Restoration for self-trafficking
$25,000 -
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
West Aid of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
General operations
$25,000 -
World Central KitchenWashington, DC
Hurricane helene & milton
$25,000 -
Starpoint School at TcuFort Worth, TX
Scholarship program
$22,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of the Permian BasinMidland, TX
General operations
$20,000 -
Community Food BankFort Worth, TX
Generl operations
$20,000 -
Education Partnership of the Permian BasinMidland, TX
General operations
$20,000 -
Expanco Inc DBA AmplifyFort Worth, TX
A/c replacements & improvements
$20,000 -
Harmony Home Children's Advocacy CenterOdessa, TX
General operating fund
$20,000 -
Lena Pope HomeFort Worth, TX
Counseling services
$20,000 -
Midland Soup Kitchen MinistryMidland, TX
General operating fund
$20,000 -
Paralzyed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC
Pav education foundation
$20,000 -
Quality of Life Plus ProgramMiami, FL
Senior design capstone project
$20,000 -
Southwestern Diabetic FoundationWhitesboro, TX
Camp sweeney children's program
$20,000 -
Union Gospel Mission - DallasDallas, TX
General operations
$20,000 -
West Texas Counseling & GuidanceSan Angelo, TX
Therapy for children ages 3-17
$20,000 -
YMCA of Metropolitan Ft WorthFort Worth, TX
General operations
$20,000 -
Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX
Tarrant ramp projects
$17,500 -
When We LoveFort Worth, TX
General operations
$17,000 -
Coalition to Salute America's HeroesWilliamsburg, VA
Emergency financial aid
$15,500 -
Angel Flight South CentralAddison, TX
Angel care/air transportation
$15,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
Academic succdess program
$15,000 -
Child Protection Connection DBA Texas Lawyers for ChildrenDallas, TX
Child abuse prevention
$15,000 -
Children First Counseling CenterGrand Prairie, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Christ Haven for ChildrenKeller, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Community Healthcare of TXFort Worth, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Community Link MissionSaginaw, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Evergreen Life ServicesFort Worth, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Field's Edge IncMidland, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Fort Worth Hope CenterFort Worth, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Freedom Service Dogs of AmEnglewwood, CO
General operations
$15,000 -
Geary Girls Ranch North DBA Geary Foster FoundationsLake Kiowa, TX
General operations & programs
$15,000 -
GLADNEY CENtER FOR ADOPTIONFort Worth, TX
General operatin fund
$15,000 -
Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Northside Inter-Community Agency IncFort Worth, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Operation Finally Home (babasot)New Braunfels, TX
2 home modificaitons for vets
$15,000 -
Operation TriageNew Braunfels, TX
Gneral operations
$15,000 -
Permian Basin - Be the ChangeMidland, TX
Program expenses
$15,000 -
Safe Families for Children AllianceChicago, IL
General operations
$15,000 -
Victory for VeteransConroe, TX
General operations
$15,000 -
Warm PlaceFort Worth, TX
General operaitons
$15,000 -
Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA
Homes for disabled veterns
$12,500 -
Key Center and Training CtrFort Worth, TX
General operations
$12,000 -
Your Harvest HouseBurleson, TX
General operations
$12,000 -
Alliance for ChildrenFort Worth, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Arlington Lfe ShelterArlington, TX
Road program
$10,000 -
Association for Independent LivingDallas, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Christian Community ActionLewisville, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Clayton Dabney FDNDallas, TX
Medicine of the heart program
$10,000 -
Common Good MedicalMcKinney, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Dallas Legal HospiceDallas, TX
Provide legal services for low income families
$10,000 -
Fort Worth ReportFort Worth, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Fortress Youth DevelopmentFort Worth, TX
Gneral operations
$10,000 -
Freedom AllianceWinchester, VA
Support wounded vets & their families
$10,000 -
Gill Children's ServicesFort Worth, TX
Emergency financail services
$10,000 -
Guardianship Services IncFort Worth, TX
Financial explortation prevention center
$10,000 -
Heather Hopes IncFort Worth, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Helping Hands of MidlandMidland, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Helping Hands of MidlandMidland, TX
Building projects
$10,000 -
It's Going to Be Ok IncDallas, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Junior AchievementFort Worth, TX
Cradle to career initiative
$10,000 -
Key Center and Training CtrFort Worth, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Meals on Wheels of Collin CountyMcKinney, TX
General operations meal distribution program
$10,000 -
Methodist Justice MinistryFort Worth, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
New DayArlington, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
North Texas SnapEuless, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
One Man's TreasureRockwall, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Opening Doors 4 WomenFort Worth, TX
Capital campaign
$10,000 -
Palo Pinto Mountains State Part PartnersGarland, TX
Capital cmpaign accessible TR
$10,000 -
Presbyterian Children's Home and ServicesAustin, TX
Child & family program
$10,000 -
Project 4031Fort Worth, TX
Geneeral operations
$10,000 -
Rescuring Leftover CuisinePlano, TX
Rescur fod expansion program
$10,000 -
Simply GraceRichardson, TX
Safe transitional housing for women
$10,000 -
Trinity Kids IncArlington, TX
Support 2026 royal kids camp
$10,000 -
Twelfth Step Ministry IncDallas, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Wings of Hope EquitherapyCleburne, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Women's Nonprofit AlliancePlano, TX
Two or more program
$10,000 -
Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX
Administrative expenses
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services23 grants $430,00038% of the total
- Housing and shelter8 grants $142,50012% of the total
- Health3 grants $100,0009% of the total
- Food and agriculture4 grants $85,0007% of the total
- Religion3 grants $80,0007% of the total
- Education3 grants $70,0006% of the total
- 9 other causes14 grants $235,50021% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas103 grants $2,048,000
- Tennessee3 grants $100,000
- Oregon1 grant $69,000
- Colorado2 grants $50,000
- North Carolina1 grant $50,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $45,000
- Missouri1 grant $30,000
- Virginia2 grants $30,000
- Florida1 grant $25,000
- New York1 grant $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Alan DavisPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $0
- Elaine McMerchantSECRETARY Hours 15Pay $0
- David WhitneyTREASURER & CHAIRMAN INVESTMENT COMMIT Hours 5Pay $0
- Alana MarshEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Bruce BradyEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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