Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ken W Davis Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $100,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Blount County. A typical grant was $25,000 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $100,000 · 1 in Blount County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5 million
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Ken W Davis Foundation · Fort worth · (817) 332-4081
- 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
- Restoration for self-trafficking (1 grant)
- Building project - capital campaign (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Blount County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | 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 |