The Richard K. Davis & Theresa A. Davis Family fund makes relatively large, unrestricted gifts to a small number of recurring grantees, with a clear emphasis on health care, children’s causes, and faith-based K–12 education. Their giving mixes high-profile national charities (notably medical and pediatric wish organizations) with targeted support for Denver-area Christian schools and youth-focused leadership/finance education. Most grants are general operating support, suggesting a preference for flexible funding to organizations they trust.
Concentrated: a small number of relatively large, repeat grants to a handful of trusted organizations, primarily for general operating support rather than project-restricted funding.
The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family gives some of its largest recent gifts as general operating support, and the same names reappear across multiple years. Make-A-Wish Foundation received $285,000 in 2023, $210,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025, while Mayo Clinic received $200,000 in both 2023 and 2025. That repeat pattern points to a funder that backs organizations over time rather than through one-off awards. Their grantmaking centers on health care, children’s charities, and faith-based K–12 education. In the education lane, Denver Christian Schools received $140,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025, and Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc received $100,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports youth-serving groups such as Scholars of Finance, which received $75,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Across the recent grants list, most awards are flexible operating gifts rather than project-restricted grants. That makes the foundation’s role less about underwriting a single program and more about providing core support to a relatively small set of organizations it has returned to year after year.
In pediatric and wish-granting work, the foundation supported Make-a-wish Foundation with $285,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2025, plus $210,000 in 2024 to Make- a- Wish Foundation of America. It also gave $35,000 to Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona Inc in 2024 and $10,000 to Make-a-wish Foundation of Hawaii Inc in 2024. Health care is another clear thread. Mayo Clinic received $200,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, both listed as general operating support. The giving pattern suggests sustained backing for a medical institution rather than a project-specific grant. Education-focused gifts include $140,000 to Denver Christian Schools in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025, alongside $100,000 to Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc in 2023. The family also funded youth leadership and financial education through Scholars of Finance, which received $75,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
Typical grant size sits at $22,500 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of mid-sized gifts and a smaller number of larger awards. The same organizations appear across multiple years, especially Make-A-Wish, Mayo Clinic, Denver Christian Schools, and Scholars of Finance, which indicates recurring support rather than isolated grants. The foundation is a family fund, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are consistently listed as general operating support, so the pattern is core funding rather than restricted project grants.
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$13.5M
$861K
$841K
Most grants fall between $23K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: Mayo Clinic, Make‑A‑Wish Foundation (national), Denver Christian Schools / Denver Christian Schools Foundation, Scholars of Finance
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with Colorado appearing most often in the recent grants list. Denver and Lakewood recur through Denver Christian Schools, Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc, and Colorado Academy, while Phoenix and Scottsdale appear repeatedly for Make-A-Wish-related organizations. Other recipient cities include Rochester, St. Louis Park, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Menlo Park. The foundation’s giving reaches multiple states, but the concentration of recipient locations in Colorado stands out most clearly.
The recent grants show repeated support for health care, pediatric wish-granting, faith-based K–12 education, and youth leadership or financial education. Examples include Mayo Clinic, Make-A-Wish organizations, Denver Christian Schools, and Scholars of Finance.
The grants listed are overwhelmingly general operating support. That includes major awards such as $285,000 to Make-a-wish Foundation in 2023, $200,000 to Mayo Clinic in 2025, and $100,000 to Scholars of Finance in 2025.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Make-A-Wish, Mayo Clinic, Denver Christian Schools, and Scholars of Finance. For example, Mayo Clinic received $200,000 in 2023 and 2025, and Scholars of Finance received $75,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $22,500 at the 25th percentile, a $25,000 median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $210,000 and $285,000.
Recipient organizations are all in the U.S., and Colorado is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Denver and Lakewood in Colorado, Phoenix and Scottsdale in Arizona, and Rochester in Minnesota.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PHOENIZ, AZ | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCHOLARS OF FINANCE | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PARENTING SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION WISCONSIN | WAUWATOSA, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH ARIZONA | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH FRONTIERS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PHOENIX, AZ | $210,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $140,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCHOLARS OF FINANCE | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PARENT BOOSTER USA INC | CANYON CNTRY, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH FRONTIERS INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRISTATE WARBIRD MUSEUM | BATAVIA, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF VERMONT | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC | HONOLULU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC | GREENWOOD VILAGE, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST MARYS FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $6,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $285,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | LAKEWOOD, CO | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCHOLARS OF FINANCE | MENLO PARK, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $27,675 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLEASANTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | PLEASANTON, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RALLY FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
MAYO CLINIC
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
SCHOLARS OF FINANCE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
PARENTING SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION WISCONSIN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH ARIZONA
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUTH FRONTIERS INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$210,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAYO CLINIC
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$140,000GENERAL OPERATING
SCHOLARS OF FINANCE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
PARENT BOOSTER USA INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUTH FRONTIERS INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRISTATE WARBIRD MUSEUM
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF VERMONT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST MARYS FOOD BANK
$6,400GENERAL OPERATING
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
$285,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAYO CLINIC
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
SCHOLARS OF FINANCE
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$27,675GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLEASANTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
RALLY FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING