The Wi & Inez Davis Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 75-2574976
Foundation Overview
Based in Center, TX, The Wi & Inez Davis Foundation has awarded 105 grants totaling $1,613,396 to organizations in Texas and Louisiana. Individual grants range from $104 to $42,525, with a median award of $12,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 11 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Shelbyville (38%), Center (36%), Waco (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 193% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Wi & Inez Davis Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library | $25,000 | Center, TX, US | To Enhance The Facilities And Provide More For Patrons Of All Ages | 2024 |
| Alcuin School - Shine Campaign | $25,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support The Renovation Of The North & South Wings Of The School | 2024 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2024 |
| Ladonia Cemetary Association Inc | $3,175 | Ladonia, TX, US | To Support The Cemetary Grounds In Ladonia | 2024 |
| Alcuin School | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support The Highest Quality Experience To All School Related Programs | 2024 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $30,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2024 |
| Alcuin School-scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support The Gift Of Alcuin Experience To Exceptional Student Who Might Not Have The Opportunity | 2024 |
| Shelbyville High School | $11,825 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville High School Ag Dept | 2024 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2024 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $42,525 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2024 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Of Deep East Texas | $14,175 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2024 |
| Community Christian Services | $7,500 | Joaquin, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2023 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2023 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $25,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2023 |
| Ladonia Cemetary Association Inc | $1,200 | Ladonia, TX, US | To Support The Cemetary Grounds In Ladonia | 2023 |
| Lydia Missonary Baptist Church | $7,500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2023 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $30,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2023 |
| Operation Blue Santa | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Christmas Gifts To Children Less Fortunate. | 2023 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2023 |
| Shelby County Outreach Ministries | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support The The Community Of Shelby County. | 2023 |
| Shelbyville High School | $12,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville High School Ag Dept | 2023 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $32,425 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $25,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2023 |
| Community Christian Services | $7,500 | Joaquin, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2022 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $25,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2022 |
| Ladonia Cemetary Association Inc | $1,200 | Ladonia, TX, US | To Support The Cemetary Grounds In Ladonia | 2022 |
| Lydia Missonary Baptist Church | $7,500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $25,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2022 |
| Operation Blue Santa | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Christmas Gifts To Children Less Fortunate. | 2022 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Shelby County Outreach | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support The The Community Of Shelby County. | 2022 |
| Shelbyville High School | $10,650 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville High School Ag Dept | 2022 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $22,650 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2022 |
| Mason G Kay Supplemental Care Trust | $500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Trust Of Mason G. Kay | 2022 |
| Community Christian Services | $7,500 | Joaquin, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2022 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $25,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2022 |
| Ladonia Cemetary Association Inc | $1,200 | Ladonia, TX, US | To Support The Cemetary Grounds In Ladonia | 2022 |
| Lydia Missonary Baptist Church | $7,500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $25,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2022 |
| Operation Blue Santa | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Christmas Gifts To Children Less Fortunate. | 2022 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Shelby County Outreach | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support The The Community Of Shelby County. | 2022 |
| Shelbyville High School | $10,650 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville High School Ag Dept | 2022 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $22,650 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2022 |
| Mason G Kay Supplemental Care Trust | $500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Trust Of Mason G. Kay | 2022 |
| Community Christian Services | $7,500 | Joaquin, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2022 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $25,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2022 |
| Ladonia Cemetary Association Inc | $1,200 | Ladonia, TX, US | To Support The Cemetary Grounds In Ladonia | 2022 |
| Lydia Missonary Baptist Church | $7,500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2022 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $25,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2022 |
| Operation Blue Santa | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Christmas Gifts To Children Less Fortunate. | 2022 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2022 |
| Shelby County Outreach | $7,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support The The Community Of Shelby County. | 2022 |
| Shelbyville High School | $10,650 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville High School Ag Dept | 2022 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $22,650 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2022 |
| Mason G Kay Supplemental Care Trust | $500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Trust Of Mason G. Kay | 2022 |
| Community Christian Services | $6,000 | Joaquin, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2021 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2021 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $25,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2021 |
| Operation Blue Santa | $6,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support Christmas Gifts To Children Less Fortunate. | 2021 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2021 |
| Shelby County Outreach | $6,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support The The Community Of Shelby County. | 2021 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $6,476 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $20,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2021 |
| Jacksonville College | $104 | Jacksonville, TX, US | To Support The Higher Education Of Disadvantaged Minority Student | 2021 |
| Lydia Missonary Baptist Church | $6,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2021 |
| Shelbyville High School | $15,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville High School Ag Dept | 2021 |
| Community Christian Services | $6,000 | Joaquin, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2020 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2020 |
| Lydia Baptist Church | $6,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Ministry Services | 2020 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Shelby County Outreach | $6,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support The The Community Of Shelby County. | 2020 |
| Christus Foundation Shreveport-bossier | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Support Oncology Care To Patients. | 2020 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $24,600 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support The Shelbyville Fire Department | 2020 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $20,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support The Ministries To Offer Hope To Children And Youth. | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support Church Ministries | 2020 |
| Operation Blue Santa | $6,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support Christmas Gifts To Children Less Fortunate. | 2020 |
| University Of North Texas | $5,614 | Denton, TX, US | To Support The Higher Education Of Disadvantaged Minority Student | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children | 2018 |
| Center Ffa (center Isd) | $2,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Center Isd Future Farmers Of America | 2018 |
| Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library | $10,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support The Acquisition Of Library Materials | 2018 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2018 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $19,336 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Huxley Volunteer Fire Department | $7,500 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Huxley Fire Department | 2018 |
| Shelby County Historical Society Museum & Library | $5,000 | Center, TX, US | To Support The Communities In Shelby County | 2018 |
| Tyler Junior College | $10,106 | Tyler, TX, US | To Support The Higher Education Of Bryan Lopez | 2018 |
| Latexo Isd | $10,100 | Latexo, TX, US | To Support Latexo Isd Athletics Department | 2017 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children. | 2017 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $25,000 | Waco, TX, US | To Support Housing For Children And Adolescents In The Foster Care System | 2017 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2017 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $17,400 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Angelina College | $516 | Lufkin, TX, US | To Support Angelina College Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Panola College | $1,919 | Carthage, TX, US | To Support Panola College Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | $15,900 | Shelbyville, TX, US | To Support Shelbyville Isd Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center | $40,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Abused Children In Furtherance Of Their Charitable Mission | 2016 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) Of Deep East Texas | $13,500 | Center, TX, US | To Support Advocacy In Court For Abused Children. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 75-2574976 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 2077 Center, TX 75935-2077 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Wi & Inez Davis Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-trustee | Neilson Davis |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Patrick D Griffin |
Forms 990-PF
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