The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 37-1648116 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.8M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$47.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Operating support | $7,175,000 |
| Houston Coalition for Life | Houston, TX | Operating support | $175,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network | Irondale, AL | Operating support | $150,000 |
| Let the Children Live | Orinda, CA | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Operating support | $59,300 |
| Guadalupe Radio Network | Midland, TX | Operating support | $50,000 |
| St John Paul II Foundation | Katy, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Life | Houston, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter | Houston, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Literary Arts | Houston, TX | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Heroic Media | Austin, TX | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Missionaries for the Poor | Atlanta, GA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Houston, TX | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Prison Fellowship | Lansdowne, VA | Operating support | $2,900 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Boston, MA | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Catholic Answers | El Cajon, CA | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Catholic League | New York, NY | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Dpstf | Rockville, MD | Operating support | $650 |
| General Secretariat of the Franciscan Missions | Burlington, WI | Operating support | $500 |
| The 100 Club | Houston, TX | Operating support | $400 |
| Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Houston, TX | Operating support | $250 |
| Sound of Freedom Foundation | Houston, TX | Operating support | $100 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Operating support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,830,150 | 29 |
| 2023 | $1,882,465 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532379349100713
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1648116
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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