Grants paid by Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation
EIN 76-0538400 · TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation of TX (EIN 76-0538400) reported 24 grants paid totaling $10,500,288 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2020, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$10,500,288
24 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2020
2 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | $433,000 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $10,067,288 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Charles & Melissa Davis Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod 36 - Donor Advised Fund Held at Morgan Stanley | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,032,288 | 2020 |
| Star of Hope Mission 74-1152599 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Houston Hospice 74-2092951 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Mission Lazarus 75-3151070 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Scripps Health Foundation 95-1684089 | D | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Fund 59-1588825 | D | Springfield, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy 76-0655841 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Baylor College of Medicine 74-1613878 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Smile Train 13-3661416 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Children's Assessment Center 76-0458780 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Joy School 76-0547112 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Judicial Watch 52-1885088 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Media Research Center 54-1429009 | C | Reston, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Women's Home 74-1467811 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts of America 74-1109644 | D | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Child Advocates Inc 76-0111345 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Laity Lodge 74-1502152 | D | Leakey, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| National Legal and Policy Center 52-1750188 | B | Falls Church, VA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Goodwill Industries | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Bear the Load | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $9,000 | 2018 |
| Circle Arts Theatre 74-1840793 | B | New Braunsfels, TX | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Rsf Garden Club | U | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
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 24 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mod 36 - Donor Advised Fund Held at Morgan Stanley Houston, TX | U | $10,032,288 | paid | FUNDING OF A DONOR ADVISED FUND TO BENEFIT PUBLIC CHARITIES. | 202103169349102970 |
| 2020 | Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL FUND. | 202103169349102970 |
| 2020 | Goodwill Industries Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS TO HELP EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO HELP THEM THRIVE. | 202103169349102970 |
| 2018 | Children's Assessment Center Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE AND COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Boy Scouts of America Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THAT BUILDS CHARACTER, TRAINS THEM IN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPATING CITIZENSHIP, AND DEVELOPS PERSONAL FITNESS. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | National Right to Work Legal Defense Fund Springfield, VA | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ELIMITATE COERCIVE UNION POWER AND COMPULSORY UNIONISM ABUSES THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Joy School Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENT WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES TO RETURN TO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTING BY ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Mission Lazarus Nashville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS GENERAL FUND. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOUNDED WARRIORS AND FILL GAPS IN GOVERNMENT CARE. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Houston Hospice Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A LIFE-LIMITED DIAGNOSIS, AND THEIR LOVED ONES, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR ETHNICITY OR BELIEFS. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Media Research Center Reston, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM AIMED AT CREATING A MEDIA CULTURE IN AMERICA WHERE TRUTH AND LIBERTY FLOURISH. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Smile Train New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF FUND TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP AND/OR PALATE CAN LEAD A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES THROUGH SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LIFE MANAGEMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY IN GOVERNMENT, POLITICS AND THE LAW. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THAT PROTECTS, RETORES AND PRESERVES MEMORIAL PARK, FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL HOUSTONIANS, THROUGH SUSTAINED LEADERSHIP, MEANINGFUL INVESTMENT AND STRATEGIC EFFORTS. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF A HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY THAT CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND APPLIES SCIENCE AND DISCOVERIES TO FURTHER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Laity Lodge Leakey, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR ECUMENICAL RETREAT THAT PROVIDE YOUTH AND FAMILY CAMPING | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Girl Scouts of America Houston, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THAT HELPS BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Women's Home Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM TO HELP WOMEN IN CRISIS REGAIN THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND DIGNITY, EMPOWERING THEM TO RETURN TO SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Child Advocates Inc Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF FUND TO PROVIDE A COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN HARRIS COUNTY IN ORDER TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND ALLOW THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS AND LOVING PARENTS. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | National Legal and Policy Center Falls Church, VA | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS ETHICS IN PUBLIC LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION, EDUCATION AND LEGAL ACTION. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Bear the Load Houston, TX | U | $9,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HOPE AND HELP FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THE CASEWORKERS WHO PROTECT THEM WITHIN HARRIS COUNTY. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Circle Arts Theatre New Braunsfels, TX | B | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND THE AFFIRMATION AND GROWTH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. | 201931309349102398 |
| 2018 | Rsf Garden Club Rancho Santa Fe, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS GENERAL FUND. | 201931309349102398 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103169349102970 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931309349102398 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/760538400.json.
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