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Grants paid by The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation

EIN 37-1648116 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21

The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 37-1648116) reported 160 grants paid totaling $28,924,255 to 58 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$28,924,255

160 grants

Recipients

58

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202040$10,791,125
202132$7,637,590
202231$782,925
202328$1,882,465
202429$7,830,150

Top recipients

The 58 recipients receiving the most from The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation, by grants paid, out of 58 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
University of St ThomasUHouston, TX5$12,140,0002024
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic ChurchUHouston, TX5$7,309,6252024
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationUHouston, TX4$4,560,0002024
Cathedral HighUHouston, TX1$2,500,0002021
Eternal Word Television Network 63-0801391BIrondale, AL5$516,0002024
Houston Coalition for Life 03-0419149CHouston, TX5$287,5002024
Guadalupe Radio Network 99-3755255DMidland, TX5$180,0002024
Let the Children Live 36-3941786DOrinda, CA4$175,0002024
Catholic New CreationsUHouston, TX2$170,0002021
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St PeterUHouston, TX4$132,0002024
Archdiocese for Military Services USA 13-1624090DWashington, DC4$125,1752023
Star of HopeUHouston, TX5$110,0002024
St John Paul II Foundation 20-8785471DKaty, TX5$105,0002024
Texas Right to Life 23-7373806DHouston, TX3$95,0002022
Catholic Charities 75-1966688CHouston, TX5$70,5002024
Cpi Foundation Inc 45-4023363BPleasant Gap, PA1$50,0002020
Alliance Defending Freedom 54-1660459BScottsdale, AZ5$48,5002024
Regis School of the Sacred Heart 76-0330919BHouston, TX1$35,0002020
St Dominic Village 76-0139802BHouston, TX4$30,2002023
Thomas More Society 36-4270023CChicago, IL2$25,0002024
Media Research Center 54-1429009CReston, VA1$25,0002020
Christus Foundation 61-1500100DHouston, TX2$22,5002023
Frassati Catholic High School 26-3051354BSpring, TX1$20,0002020
Academy of the Sacred HeartUHouston, TX1$20,0002020
Missionaries for the Poor 20-4553442DAtlanta, GA4$20,0002024
Heroic Media 32-0112866CAustin, TX4$20,0002024
Knights of Columbus 01-0966513CNew Haven, CT3$15,1002023
Foundation for Life 74-1918608BHouston, TX3$15,1002024
Houston Museum of Natural Science 74-1036131BHouston, TX5$12,5002024
Christian Foundation for Health CareUWyckoff, NJ2$12,0002021
Catholic LeagueUNew York, NY5$10,0002024
The Cardinal's CircleUHouston, TX2$10,0002023
Chorus AngelorumUHouston, TX1$10,0002020
Catholic Literary Arts 83-3297591BHouston, TX1$10,0002024
Prison FellowshipULansdowne, VA5$8,6502024
American Council of Life Insurance Inc 52-1044350CWashington DC, DC2$7,1002021
Catholic Answers 95-3754404BEl Cajon, CA5$7,0002024
Thomas More Law Center 38-3448297BAnn Arbor, MI1$5,0002020
Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002BBoone, NC1$5,0002022
Inner City Catholic SchoolsUHouston, TX1$5,0002020
Museum of Fine Arts 04-2103607BBoston, MA5$3,2702024
The 100 Club 74-1509204CHouston, TX4$3,1002024
Focus On the Family 95-3188150BColorado Springs, CO2$2,1002023
Ms SocietyUHouston, TX1$2,0002021
The Junior League of Houston Inc 74-1185659BHouston, TX3$1,7252022
Students for Life of America 52-1576352CFredericksburg, VA2$1,5002021
CatholicvoteUMadison, WI1$1,0002023
Judicial Watch 52-1885088CWashington, DC1$1,0002024
DpstfURockville, MD2$9502024
Theatre Under the Stars 74-1621647BHouston, TX1$7502022
Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 74-1287171BHouston, TX3$7002024
Sheriff's Association of Texas 74-0896285BAustin, TX3$5602022
General Secretariat of the Franciscan Missions 39-1396579BBurlington, WI1$5002024
UspstfURockville, MD2$4002022
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers AssociationUAustin, TX1$2002020
Sound of Freedom Foundation 33-2773413CHouston, TX1$1002024
Boys Town 47-0376606BBoys Town, NE1$502024
Stop Payments On Prior Year GrantsUHouston, TX1-$20,1002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 160 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Carl a Davis and Lois E Davis Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024University of St Thomas Houston, TXU$7,175,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TXC$175,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, ALB$150,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Let the Children Live Orinda, CAD$75,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church Houston, TXU$59,300paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Guadalupe Radio Network Midland, TXD$50,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024St John Paul II Foundation Katy, TXD$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Star of Hope Houston, TXU$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Thomas More Society Chicago, ILC$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Catholic Literary Arts Houston, TXB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter Houston, TXU$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Foundation for Life Houston, TXB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TXU$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Heroic Media Austin, TXC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Missionaries for the Poor Atlanta, GAD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Catholic Charities Houston, TXC$3,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VAU$2,900paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MAB$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Catholic League New York, NYU$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Catholic Answers El Cajon, CAB$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Judicial Watch Washington, DCC$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Dpstf Rockville, MDU$650paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024General Secretariat of the Franciscan Missions Burlington, WIB$500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024The 100 Club Houston, TXC$400paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Houston, TXB$250paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Sound of Freedom Foundation Houston, TXC$100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2024Boys Town Boys Town, NEB$50paidOPERATING SUPPORT202532379349100713
2023University of St Thomas Houston, TXU$1,160,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church Houston, TXU$323,150paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Archdiocese for Military Services USA Washington, DCD$110,175paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, ALB$100,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Guadalupe Radio Network Midland, TXD$50,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TXC$35,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Star of Hope Houston, TXU$30,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023St John Paul II Foundation Katy, TXD$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Christus Foundation Houston, TXD$12,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023The Cardinal's Circle Houston, TXU$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023St Dominic Village Houston, TXB$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Missionaries for the Poor Atlanta, GAD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Knights of Columbus New Haven, CTC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter Houston, TXU$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Catholic Charities Houston, TXC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Heroic Media Austin, TXC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Thomas More Society Chicago, ILC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VAU$3,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Catholic League New York, NYU$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Catholic Answers El Cajon, CAB$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Focus On the Family Colorado Springs, COB$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Catholicvote Madison, WIU$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Dpstf Rockville, MDU$300paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Houston, TXB$250paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MAB$190paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2023Stop Payments On Prior Year Grants Houston, TXU-$20,100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202443139349102019
2022Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church Houston, TXU$282,100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022University of St Thomas Houston, TXU$155,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, ALB$60,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TXU$50,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Guadalupe Radio Network Midland, TXD$30,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Catholic Charities Houston, TXC$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Let the Children Live Orinda, CAD$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022St John Paul II Foundation Katy, TXD$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Star of Hope Houston, TXU$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TXC$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZB$13,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter Houston, TXU$12,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Texas Right to Life Houston, TXD$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Knights of Columbus New Haven, CTC$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022St Dominic Village Houston, TXB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Christus Foundation Houston, TXD$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Archdiocese for Military Services USA Washington, DCD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Heroic Media Austin, TXC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCB$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022The Cardinal's Circle Houston, TXU$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VAU$1,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Catholic League New York, NYU$1,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Focus On the Family Colorado Springs, COB$1,100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Catholic Answers El Cajon, CAB$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022The 100 Club Houston, TXC$800paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Theatre Under the Stars Houston, TXB$750paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022The Junior League of Houston Inc Houston, TXB$575paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MAB$200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Uspstf Rockville, MDU$200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2022Sheriff's Association of Texas Austin, TXB$200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202303039349100410
2021Cathedral High Houston, TXU$2,500,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TXU$2,000,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church Houston, TXU$1,605,550paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021University of St Thomas Houston, TXU$1,050,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Catholic New Creations Houston, TXU$150,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, ALB$105,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Texas Right to Life Houston, TXD$35,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TXC$35,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Guadalupe Radio Network Midland, TXD$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Let the Children Live Orinda, CAD$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Catholic Charities Houston, TXC$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021St John Paul II Foundation Katy, TXD$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Star of Hope Houston, TXU$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021St Dominic Village Houston, TXB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Heroic Media Austin, TXC$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Christian Foundation for Health Care Wyckoff, NJU$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Archdiocese for Military Services USA Washington, DCD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZB$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Missionaries for the Poor Atlanta, GAD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Ms Society Houston, TXU$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Catholic Answers El Cajon, CAB$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Catholic League New York, NYU$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021American Council of Life Insurance Inc Washington DC, DCC$1,100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Students for Life of America Fredericksburg, VAC$1,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021The 100 Club Houston, TXC$500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VAU$250paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Uspstf Rockville, MDU$200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MAB$190paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Sheriff's Association of Texas Austin, TXB$125paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021Foundation for Life Houston, TXB$100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2021The Junior League of Houston Inc Houston, TXB$75paidOPERATING SUPPORT202222659349100202
2020Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church Houston, TXU$5,039,525paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020University of St Thomas Houston, TXU$2,600,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TXU$2,500,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter Houston, TXU$105,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, ALB$101,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Let the Children Live Orinda, CAD$50,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Texas Right to Life Houston, TXD$50,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Cpi Foundation Inc Pleasant Gap, PAB$50,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Regis School of the Sacred Heart Houston, TXB$35,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Guadalupe Radio Network Midland, TXD$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Media Research Center Reston, VAC$25,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TXC$22,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020St John Paul II Foundation Katy, TXD$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Frassati Catholic High School Spring, TXB$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Academy of the Sacred Heart Houston, TXU$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Catholic New Creations Houston, TXU$20,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Catholic Charities Houston, TXC$17,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Star of Hope Houston, TXU$15,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZB$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Chorus Angelorum Houston, TXU$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Christian Foundation for Health Care Wyckoff, NJU$7,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020American Council of Life Insurance Inc Washington DC, DCC$6,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020St Dominic Village Houston, TXB$5,200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Inner City Catholic Schools Houston, TXU$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Foundation for Life Houston, TXB$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Thomas More Law Center Ann Arbor, MIB$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Archdiocese for Military Services USA Washington, DCD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Missionaries for the Poor Atlanta, GAD$5,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Catholic League New York, NYU$3,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXB$2,500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Catholic Answers El Cajon, CAB$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020The 100 Club Houston, TXC$1,400paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020The Junior League of Houston Inc Houston, TXB$1,075paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Students for Life of America Fredericksburg, VAC$500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VAU$500paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Sheriff's Association of Texas Austin, TXB$235paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Houston, TXB$200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association Austin, TXU$200paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MAB$190paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811
2020Knights of Columbus New Haven, CTC$100paidOPERATING SUPPORT202112739349100811

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202532379349100713
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202443139349102019
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202303039349100410
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202222659349100202
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202112739349100811

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