Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ken W Davis Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $100K
- Typical grant
- $25K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County · plus 116 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Building project - capital campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $100K | 3 |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $70K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $25K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Ken w davis foundation · fort worth · 8173324081
- What to send
- The request should include a description of the recipient project or program of the charitable organization, contribution goal, amount of specific request, copy of charitable orgnaization's most recent audited financial statements and copy of organization's irs determination letter documenting irs exempt status.
- Deadlines
- December 31
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Alan DavisPresident
- Elaine McmerchantSecretary
- David WhitneyTreasurer & chairman investment commit
- Alana MarshExecutive committee member
- Bruce BradyExecutive committee member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General operations
- Restoration for self-trafficking
- Building project - capital campaign
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Purpose Ministries | Maryville, Blount County | Building project - capital campaign | $50K |
| Opportunity Tribe (unlock Ministries Inc) | Midland | General operations | $25K |
| Street Hope-Tn | Powell, Knox County | Restoration for self-trafficking | $25K |