The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis
The Carl A Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2011 and based in Houston, Texas. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.6M
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.8M
+311.6% YoY
Grant Count
29
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$270K
+283.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a significant funding capacity. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Average Grant
amount varies by year
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- California
- Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $51.8 million
- Total Revenue: $1.69 million
- Total Expenses: $1.94 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,950,022
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $45,609,484
- Total Giving: $7,830,150
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,609,484 | $51,783,572 | $51,898,837 |
| Revenue | $2,322,010 | $1,688,123 | $816,593 |
| Expenses | $8,513,524 | $1,941,067 | $1,089,643 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,845,150 | $1,882,465 | $795,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,655,468 | $1,934,748 | $1,093,350 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,388,056 | $2,493,693 | $2,472,994 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS E DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE DAVIS LAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 8822 Stable Crest Blvd Houston, TX 77024-7034
Telephone: 713-572-1122
EIN: 37-1648116
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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