James A & Juliet L Davis Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and youth development. Its mission focuses on providing scholarships, particularly for students graduating from Hutchinson High School, and funding various community programs and services. The foundation supports a range of causes, including youth organizations, educational institutions, and community outreach efforts. It primarily serves the local community, with a significant emphasis on enhancing educational opportunities and supporting youth-related activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize Hutchinson, KS-area nonprofits or programs focused on education, youth development, community services, arts, or local scholarships; individual Hutchinson High School graduates for scholarship awards.
Good Fit
- • Located in Hutchinson or Reno County, Kansas.
- • Provides youth services, scholarships, education programs, or community operating support.
- • Requests in the typical $1K–$25K range (most grants fall under $25K).
- • Can submit via the foundation's mailed/contact route and meet local eligibility rules.
- • Has local reputation or prior relationship with the foundation or community leaders.
Geography
Observed giving is exclusively in Kansas and heavily concentrated in Hutchinson (all state-level shares are 100% and top grants are Hutchinson-based).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 53 distinct recipients out of 57 grants and a mix of charities, local institutions, and individual scholarships, indicating a broad local recipient set despite modest dollar concentration to a few larger local partners.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation added about 20 new recipients in the latest year (roughly 38% new), and a public application route is described with a named contact and deadline, so unfamiliar local organizations have demonstrable entry into the portfolio; scholarship awards remain restricted to Hutchinson High School graduates.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
