Private foundation · EIN 85-3910839 · Lubbock, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gordon and Joyce Davis Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $10K. 79% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$1.0M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
79%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$17M

How to apply

Application submitted with request Contact: Gordon Davis Foundation Board of di, 1020 Se Loop 289, Lubbock, Tx, 8067418485 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$670K
AmsaKearney, MOGeneral purpose$59K
Rescued Animals Second ChanceLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$50K
Wtamu FoundationCanyon, TXGeneral purpose$50K
Ruidoso Racing FoundationRuidoso, NMGeneral purpose$25K
International Stockmen's EducationCorsicana, TXGeneral purpose$25K
Fibermax Center for DiscoveryLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$25K
United WayLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$20K
Ttu AlumniLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$13K
Backyard MissionLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Innovia FoundationSpokane, WAGeneral purpose$10K
Josiah BisharaGeorgetown, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Ava LansdellLubbock, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Ana-Russell JohnsonTyler, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Kendalll DanielSweetwater, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Payton TullisPasadena, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Dylon DavisAbilene, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Clayton Historical SocietyDeer Park, WAGeneral purpose$5,000
Talkington FFALubbock, TXGeneral piurpose$5,000

By state: Texas 15 · Missouri 1 · New Mexico 1 · Washington 2

About this foundation

Gordon and Joyce Davis Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lubbock, Texas, administered in care of Gordon W Davis, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Gordon and Joyce Davis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application submitted with request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Gordon and Joyce Davis Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gordon and Joyce Davis Foundation Inc give?

Texas (15 grants), Missouri (1 grants), New Mexico (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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