The Evelyn M Davies Foundation Trust concentrates its giving on higher education scholarships and institutional support in West Texas, especially through repeat grants to Texas Tech and local college foundations. In addition to student financial aid, the foundation makes targeted operational gifts to community health and hunger-relief organizations in the Lubbock/South Plains region. Its grants emphasize sustaining educational access (notably nursing and named scholarships) and basic health and food security services for the local community.
The Evelyn M Davies Foundation Trust centers a clear pattern of support for Texas Tech-linked scholarships and Lubbock-area institutions, with a 2025 grant of $192,750 to Texas Tech University Foundation for scholarships and Southwest Indian art gallery exhibition and art programs. That single award shows two themes running through the trust’s recent giving: student aid and place-based institutional support. The foundation’s largest gifts also include $93,400 to Texas Tech University Foundation for a robotics program and $76,450 to Texas Tech University for operations, indicating a recurring commitment to the university’s academic and programmatic work. Beyond higher education, the trust backs community service providers that address food security and health access in Lubbock and the South Plains. Its recent grants include support for South Plains Food Bank, Community Health Center of Lubbock, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels. The trust also funds named scholarships, including Knox Davies and Evelyn M Davies scholarships and nursing scholarships at South Plains College, linking its grantmaking to education and workforce preparation in the region.
Higher education appears in several forms. The trust gave $50,000 to Texas Tech University Foundation for Knox Davies and Evelyn M Davies scholarships and $50,000 to South Plains College Foundation for a nursing scholarship. It also supported Texas Tech University Foundation with $93,400 for a robotics program, showing that its education funding extends beyond tuition aid into academic programming. Arts funding is another visible strand. In 2025, it granted $25,000 to Silent Wings Museum Foundation Inc for Silent Wings Theater renovation, and $8,250 to Lubbock Arts Alliance for the SMART Program. A separate 2025 grant of $192,750 to Texas Tech University Foundation also included Southwest Indian art gallery exhibition and art programs. Community health and food access are recurring priorities. The foundation awarded $16,000 to Community Health Center of Lubbock for women’s health equipment and general operating expenses, and $10,000 to South Plains Food Bank for operating expenses and food assistance programs.
Typical grant size sits at a $3,538 25th percentile, a $7,000 median, and a $20,000 75th percentile, though the trust also makes larger project and scholarship awards. The pattern suggests a mix of recurring support and one-time gifts: Retina Foundation of the Southwest received grants in 2024 and 2025, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels and Lubbock Arts Alliance also appear in multiple years. The foundation is a private trust, not a program-related-investment maker, and it funds individuals as well as institutions. Recent grants are made through direct awards rather than an indicated open application process.
$301K
$5.9M
$750K
$368K
Most grants fall between $4K and $20K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, regionally focused giving with relatively few, mid-to-large grants; multiple repeat awards to core higher-education grantees (Texas Tech) alongside select health and hunger-relief operating support.
Notable grantees: Texas Tech University Foundation, Texas Tech University, South Plains College Foundation, South Plains Food Bank, Community Health Center of Lubbock
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Texas recipients account for 97% of grants, and every grant in the recent list went to a U.S. organization. Lubbock is the main hub, with grants to Texas Tech University Foundation, Texas Tech University, South Plains Food Bank, Community Health Center of Lubbock, Lubbock Salvation Army, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels. Other Texas cities appear as secondary locations, including Levelland, Austin, Dallas, Denton, Lewisville, and McKinney.
Its recent grants show a strong mix of higher education, community health, and food security. Texas Tech University Foundation, South Plains College Foundation, Community Health Center of Lubbock, South Plains Food Bank, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels all appear in the recent grants list.
Yes. Retina Foundation of the Southwest received grants in both 2024 and 2025, and Lubbock Meals on Wheels and Lubbock Arts Alliance also appear across multiple years. That points to recurring support for some recipients rather than only one-time awards.
The middle of its grant distribution is $7,000, with a 25th percentile of $3,538 and a 75th percentile of $20,000. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $192,750 and $93,400, for specific projects and scholarships.
Its grantmaking is highly concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 97% of grants. The recent list is entirely U.S.-based, with the strongest presence in Lubbock and additional awards in Levelland, Austin, Dallas, Denton, Lewisville, and McKinney.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | TTUHSC LUBBOCK IMPACT PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| SILENT WINGS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | SILENT WINGS THEATER RENOVATION |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | EVELYN DAVIES ENGINEERING ROBOTICS PROGRAM ENDOWMENT WHITACRE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | WOMEN'S HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LUBBOCK IMPACT | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND CLASSES |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | RAIDER RELIEF FUND |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | TTU WCOE WATER AND THE ENFIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER |
| RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH & TREATMENT PROGRAMS |
| LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE | LUBBOCK, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | SMU FUND FOR GREATEST NEEDS |
| SCURRY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE | SNYDER, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $192,750 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS - EVELYN M DAVIES, SOUTHWEST INDIAN ART GALLERY EXHIBITION & ART PROGRAMS |
| SILENT WINGS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SILENT WINGS THEATER RENOVATION |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $16,000 | 2025 | WOMEN'S HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE | LUBBOCK, TX | $8,250 | 2025 | SMART PROGRAM |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $8,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH & TREATMENT PROGRAMS |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| LOVEPACS | MCKINNEY, TX | $4,125 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES BENEFITING THE LEWISVILLE/FLOWER MOUND/HIGHLAND VILLAGE AREAS |
| JOURNEY TO DREAM FOUNDATION | LEWISVILLE, TX | $4,125 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES OF LUBBOCK INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $2,250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $1,250 | 2025 | SMU IGNITE CAMPAIGN |
| SCURRY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE | SNYDER, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $93,400 | 2024 | ROBOTICS PROGRAM |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS - KNOX DAVIES & EVELYN M DAVIES |
| SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | LEVELLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING |
| SILENT WINGS FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | SILENT WINGS THEATER RENOVATION |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $14,862 | 2024 | CYRACOM LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION EQUIPMENT, WOMEN'S HEALTH DEPT EKG MACHINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION BOOKLETS |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH & TREATMENT PROGRAMS |
| LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE | LUBBOCK, TX | $6,500 | 2024 | SMART PROGRAM |
| LORETO HOUSE | DENTON, TX | $5,040 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $3,538 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LOVEPACS | MCKINNEY, TX | $3,360 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES BENEFITING THE LEWISVILLE/FLOWER MOUND/HIGHLAND VILLAGE AREAS |
| LOS ANGELES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,900 | 2024 | FOOD BOXES PROGRAM |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $1,400 | 2024 | SMU IGNITE CAMPAIGN |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $76,450 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $40,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK | LUBBOCK, TX | $36,200 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LUBBOCK SALVATION ARMY | LUBBOCK, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS | LUBBOCK, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LORETO HOUSE | DENTON, TX | $6,450 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE | LUBBOCK, TX | $6,450 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$40,000TTUHSC LUBBOCK IMPACT PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
SILENT WINGS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$25,000SILENT WINGS THEATER RENOVATION
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$15,000EVELYN DAVIES ENGINEERING ROBOTICS PROGRAM ENDOWMENT WHITACRE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK
WOMEN'S HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
LUBBOCK IMPACT
$10,000PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND CLASSES
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000RAIDER RELIEF FUND
MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$9,000TTU WCOE WATER AND THE ENFIRONMENT RESEARCH CENTER
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH & TREATMENT PROGRAMS
LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE
$5,000PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SCURRY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
$1,000OPERATIONS
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$192,750SCHOLARSHIPS - EVELYN M DAVIES, SOUTHWEST INDIAN ART GALLERY EXHIBITION & ART PROGRAMS
SILENT WINGS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$25,000SILENT WINGS THEATER RENOVATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK
$16,000WOMEN'S HEALTH EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE
$8,250SMART PROGRAM
MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS
$8,250GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH & TREATMENT PROGRAMS
LOVEPACS
$4,125GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES BENEFITING THE LEWISVILLE/FLOWER MOUND/HIGHLAND VILLAGE AREAS
JOURNEY TO DREAM FOUNDATION
$4,125OPERATIONS
SCURRY COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
$1,000OPERATIONS
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$93,400ROBOTICS PROGRAM
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000SCHOLARSHIPS - KNOX DAVIES & EVELYN M DAVIES
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP FOR NURSING
SILENT WINGS FOUNDATION
$25,000SILENT WINGS THEATER RENOVATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK
$14,862CYRACOM LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION EQUIPMENT, WOMEN'S HEALTH DEPT EKG MACHINE, WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION BOOKLETS
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH & TREATMENT PROGRAMS
LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE
$6,500SMART PROGRAM
MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS
$3,538GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
LOVEPACS
$3,360GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES BENEFITING THE LEWISVILLE/FLOWER MOUND/HIGHLAND VILLAGE AREAS
LOS ANGELES MISSION
$1,900FOOD BOXES PROGRAM
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK
$36,200OPERATIONS
LUBBOCK SALVATION ARMY
$20,000OPERATIONS
LUBBOCK ARTS ALLIANCE
$6,450OPERATIONS