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The Davis Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 816909497

The Davis Family Foundation is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $668,432 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,010 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $253,952 the year before.

42% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$271,78210$5.6 million
2024$253,95212$5.8 million
2025$668,43213$6.6 million

How to apply

The Davis Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Davis Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah6$606,922
Nevada6$56,500
California1$5,010

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Utah Research
Salt Lake City, UT
Charity$500,000
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
To further the mission of the org$50,000
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
To further the mission of th e org$35,000
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Draper, UT
To further the mission of the org$20,000
Unlv Athletic Program
Las Vegas, NV
To further the mission of the org$20,000
Blind Center of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Charity$16,500
JDRF
Tustin, CA
Charity$5,010
Zion's Youth
Las Vegas, NV
Charity$5,000
Las Vegas Area Council Bsa
Las Vegas, NV
Charity$5,000
Desert Reign Foundation
Las Vegas, NV
Charity$5,000
Vassiliadis Elementary
Las Vegas, NV
Charity$5,000
Humanitarian Fund
Salt Lake City, UT
To further the mission of the org$1,000
Light the World
Salt Lake City, UT
Charity$922

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Davis Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Davis Family Foundation give?

$668,432 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,010.

Who runs The Davis Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Davis (President) and Joni Davis (Secretary).

What does The Davis Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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