Davis Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various causes, primarily focusing on religious initiatives, educational scholarships, and historic preservation. It provides funding to religious organizations, educational foundations, and groups involved in maintaining historical sites, reflecting a commitment to faith-based and community-oriented values. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including churches, educational institutions, and preservation societies. Its activities are primarily concentrated in Texas and Oklahoma, where it supports local initiatives that align with its mission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional organizations working in religious ministry, scholarship programs, or historic/cemetery preservation, typically based in Texas or nearby Oklahoma and seeking modest operating or project support.
Good Fit
- • Project or program aligns with religious services, scholarships, or historic preservation.
- • Located in Texas (highest priority) or nearby Oklahoma.
- • Seeks modest grants in the observed range (hundreds to low tens of thousands).
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or prior contact with the foundation's leadership or board.
- • Can be nominated or put forward by a trusted intermediary when the foundation is selecting recipients.
Geography
Observed grants span two states (Texas and Oklahoma) with a clear focus on Texas, which received about 63% of dollars; this indicates a regional/state-level footprint rather than a national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients and a mix of religious groups, scholarship funds, and historic-preservation associations, but giving is dollar-concentrated (top five receive 84%), so the portfolio is moderately diverse in organizations but financially concentrated.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants, repeat grantees dominate (seven recurring recipients over three years) and only two new recipients appeared in the latest year; combined with no website, these factors suggest unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without nomination or a direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
