Jones S Davis Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on education and community service. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting religious organizations, as evidenced by its funding patterns. The foundation provides grants to a range of recipients, including educational institutions, churches, and community service organizations, with a notable emphasis on youth development programs. While it operates primarily in Louisiana, its support extends to organizations in other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities, faith-based organizations, schools, or scholarship applicants with programs or students in Louisiana (with occasional out-of-state awards), seeking general operating support or scholarships.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a 501(c)(3) or an individual scholarship applicant following the letter instructions.
- • Work is education-, church-, or community-service–oriented, matching many past grantees.
- • Activities are based in Louisiana or demonstrably benefit Louisiana communities.
- • Ability to submit a detailed letter application with requested academic or budget information.
- • Capacity to be a repeat grantee (foundation shows multi-year returning recipients).
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: about 79% of grant dollars supported Louisiana in the latest year, despite a handful of awards to other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 25 distinct recipients (and 25 grants), with multi-year portfolios of 30+ and recurring but not exclusive grantees, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: the filings and application instructions specify a rolling letter-based application route and 7 new recipients appeared in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
