The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation

What The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation does

The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation (TRDLF) is a Texas-incorporated nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by former NBA player Ricky Davis, his wife Siobhan Davis (Executive Director), and family. The foundation is headquartered at 2138 Garden Road, Pearland, TX, with operational hubs in Houston, TX and Minneapolis, MN, and conducts outreach across 10+ U.S. cities plus Toronto, Canada. Its mission addresses food insecurity, youth education, health awareness, and family support for low-income youth, homeless individuals, and disadvantaged communities. Core programs include the Feed Your City Challenge (a 2020 COVID-19-era food relief initiative serving 4,000+ community members via non-contact drive-thru distributions), the Dribble Out Hunger Campaign (a touring produce and toiletries distribution program active during the Big3 basketball season), Legacy Fresh Market (food access), the Helping Others Help Themselves voucher assistance program (monthly household, clothing, rent, and utilities aid), Legacy Youth Health Fairs (oral hygiene, diabetes, and mental health awareness partnered with YMCA and Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles), and the Ricky Giving Spirit community engagement series.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and event proceeds. The disclosed sponsorship ladder for the Houston Swing & Bling Celebrity Golf Tournament ranges from $250 (single-player entry) through $500 (Registration Pavilion Booth), $1,000 (Hole), $1,500 (Bronze), $2,500 (Silver), $5,000 (Gold), $10,000 (Platinum), and up to $15,000+ (Diamond). Recurring fundraising events include the Ball Out Celebrity Weekend, Casino Night, and Dunkin Pumpkin Patch. Beneficiary services are delivered at no charge via partnerships with food banks (Houston Food Bank, Target Hunger), homeless shelters (St. Francis House, Star of Hope), schools (UP Academy Dorchester), and produce suppliers (Brothers Produce, Daylight Foods, Del Bene Produce, Race West Produce, Katsiroubas Bros). The foundation operates with 1-10 employees and a network of ~30+ corporate sponsors including American Eagle, Tenaris, Tito's Vodka, Walmart, Allstate, Body Armor, and Bayway Chevrolet.

Forward-looking initiatives include the planned Legacy STEAM Academy (a S.T.E.A.M.-based learning lab and community center in Houston) and the Legacy Center (RD Legacy Learning Academy), both targeting low-income and at-risk communities and signaling an intended evolution from episodic event-driven outreach toward sustained facility-based programming.

Name

The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation

Legal name

The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation

Website

https://rickydavislegacyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation is a Texas-based nonprofit founded by NBA veteran Ricky Davis that combats food insecurity, supports youth education, and promotes health awareness through programs like Feed Your City Challenge, Dribble Out Hunger, and Legacy Fresh Market, serving low-income communities across 10+ U.S. cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Community food distribution
• Health and wellness fairs
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Voucher assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation relies on monetary donations from individuals and corporate sponsors, as well as event sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $15,000+ for golf tournaments and celebrity events. Donations can be made via cash, check, or online link.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from fundraising events including golf tournaments ($250 per single player entry), celebrity events, and community fundraisers like the Dunkin Pumpkin Patch.
3. Voucher Assistance Program: Monthly voucher assistance provided to selected families through referred community agencies, churches, and schools for household items, clothing, and utilities assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation is a non-profit organization that delivers community programs focused on hunger relief, youth education, health awareness, and family support. It runs food distribution initiatives (Feed Your City Challenge, Dribble Out Hunger, Legacy Fresh Market), voucher assistance for families in need, youth health fairs, and celebrity-athlete-led community outreach events across multiple U.S. cities. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by NBA star Ricky Davis, his wife Siobhan Davis, and family. The foundation operates a portfolio of community programs focused on hunger relief, youth education, health awareness, and family support. Core programs include the Feed Your City Challenge (COVID-19 food relief), Dribble Out Hunger Campaign (homeless community support), Legacy Fresh Market (food access), and the Helping Others, Help Themselves initiative (voucher assistance). Annual events include the Houston Swing & Bling Celebrity Golf Tournament, Casino Night, and Ball Out Celebrity Weekend. The foundation is working toward establishing the Legacy STEAM Academy and Legacy Center as future community facilities for youth and families in the Greater Houston area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feed Your City Challenge: A community initiative launched during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic to provide fresh groceries and essential PPE supplies to communities in need.
• Dribble Out Hunger Campaign
• Legacy STEAM Academy
• Feed Your Health - Food is Medicine Initiative

Products and services

• Feed Your City Challenge A community food relief initiative launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide fresh groceries and essential PPE supplies to communities experiencing hardship. Distributes via non-contact drive-thru lanes and invites fellow influencers and leaders to take action in their own cities.
• Dribble Out Hunger Campaign A community outreach initiative promoting health and wellness to homeless and disadvantaged communities by providing fresh produce, toiletries, and essential items. The campaign travels to various cities during the BIG3 basketball season.
• Legacy Fresh Market A food access program providing fresh produce and nutritious food options to communities.
• Helping Others, Help Themselves Initiative A monthly voucher assistance program providing household items, clothing, rent assistance, and utilities help to selected families in need through referred community agencies, churches, schools, and website submissions.
• Ricky Giving Spirit A charitable foundation program showcasing Ricky Davis's history of community service including turkey giveaways, holiday shopping sprees for children, visits to Children's Hospital Boston, and various community engagement activities across NBA teams.
• Legacy Youth Health Fairs A youth health awareness initiative featuring Legacy Youth Health Fairs focused on oral hygiene, annual physicals, diabetes awareness, mental health awareness, and preventive care education.
• Houston Swing & Bling Celebrity Golf Tournament An annual celebrity golf tournament held at Wildcat Golf Club in Houston, TX to raise proceeds for Diabetes and Mental Health Awareness, educational programs for youth and families through the Ricky Davis Legacy Center. Features celebrity NBA alumni participation including Clyde Drexler, Gary Payton, George Gervin, and Charles Oakley.
• Ball Out Celebrity Weekend A multi-day celebrity weekend event featuring a golf tournament, celebrity casino night, and celebrity softball game to benefit the Legacy STEAM Academy initiative.
• Dunkin Pumpkin Patch An annual fall fundraiser featuring family attractions including pumpkin sales, face painting, inflatable fun, hay maze, and sports games. Includes a food drive collecting canned goods for Houston Food Bank.
• Casino Night A casino benefit night fundraiser focused on building awareness of diabetes, providing knowledge about early prevention, and promoting healthy lifestyle through nutrition and health number awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 4,000+ community members with fresh groceries and PPE supplies across 10 cities during 2020 pandemic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brothers ProducecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary produce partner for Dribble Out Hunger Campaign, providing fresh fruit and produce for distributions to displaced and disadvantaged communities across multiple cities during Big3 basketball season.
• Tony Draper / Suave House RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded the Feed Your City Challenge during the 2020 pandemic to provide essential food items and PPE supplies to communities experiencing hardship. Leveraged Suave House Records network for celebrity participation.
• Target HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide food assistance to 450+ families in need through local Target Hunger food pantries with Thanksgiving essentials including turkeys and canned goods.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Legacy Youth Health Fairs, providing venues and community reach for health awareness events targeting oral hygiene and annual physicals for youth.
• Ronald McDonalds Care MobilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Legacy Youth Health Fairs providing mobile health services and health screenings for youth in underserved communities.
• Houston Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanned goods donations recipient from Dunkin Pumpkin Patch fundraiser, with 197 pounds donated to support hunger relief efforts.
• University of Houston - Cougar Dolls Dance TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDance team partnership for community events in Houston area.
• Daylight FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduce supplier partner for Oakland, CA Dribble Out Hunger distributions.
• Del Bene ProduceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduce supplier partner for Detroit, MI community food distributions.
• Miami HeatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNBA team partnership for Miami community outreach and events.
• Hard Rock Cafe DetroitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue and support partner for Detroit community events.
• City of Detroit - Detroit City CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partnership for Detroit community initiatives.
• City of MiamiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partnership for Miami community outreach events.
• New York City CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partnership for Brooklyn, NY Feed Your City Challenge.
• Walmart Store #3584minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and venue partner for Houston community events.
• Houston Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Houston youth programs and educational initiatives.
• St. Francis HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston homeless services partner where celebrity volunteers served meals and distributed produce and toiletries during Dribble Out Hunger campaign.
• Dorchester YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston youth partner for community engagement activities including speaking to troubled youth and reading programs.
• UP Academy DorchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston school partnership for youth engagement activities.
• Foundation of Hope, IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta-based partner for community outreach and support services.
• Tropicana Community ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToronto, Ontario partner for community service initiatives.
• Katsiroubas BrosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston produce supplier for community food distributions.
• Elite Learners, IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrooklyn, NY educational partner for community programs.
• Family Gateway CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas, TX partner for family support and community services.
• Race West ProduceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York produce supplier for food distribution events.
• Well CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York health and wellness partner for community services.
• Mc Donald #5443minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHouston franchise partner for community outreach events.
• American EagleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for 1st Annual Houston Swing & Bling Celebrity Golf Tournament.
• TenarisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Houston Swing & Bling Celebrity Golf Tournament.
• City of Houston Mayor OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal support for golf tournament and community events.
• Bayway ChevroletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for golf tournament.
• Tito's VodkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for Houston Swing & Bling Celebrity Golf Tournament.
• TRS CraftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCraft beverage sponsor for golf tournament.
• Body ArmorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for golf tournament.
• Nine Bandit WhiskeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWhiskey sponsor for golf tournament and casino night.
• This Is It Soul FoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood vendor sponsor for golf tournament.
• AllstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCasino Night sponsor with Chris Bello representing the company.
• Big3 LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRicky Davis served as co-captain and captain of Ghost Ballers team for multiple seasons. Foundation programs travel with Big3 season to various cities for community outreach.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stephen Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. NBA star-founded foundation tackling childhood hunger, education, and physical activity. Directly comparable as an athlete-led nonprofit with overlapping missions in food access and youth development.
• Houston Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Greater Houston area and a named distribution partner of the Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation (197 lbs canned goods donation recipient). Directly comparable as a community food services nonprofit in the same geography.
• Dwyane Wade Foundation: NBA-player-founded family foundation supporting community-based education, health, and family initiatives for underserved populations. Comparable as a celebrity-athlete foundation with multi-vertical youth and family programming.
• Chris Paul Family Foundation: NBA-player-founded foundation focused on education, life skills, and community support for underserved youth and families. Comparable as an athlete-led nonprofit serving similar beneficiary populations through sports-anchored programming.
• LeBron James Family Foundation: NBA-player-founded family foundation delivering youth education, health, and community programs. Directly comparable as an athlete-led nonprofit combining sports-driven outreach with educational programming for underserved youth.
• Carmelo Anthony Foundation: NBA-player-founded foundation focused on youth development and community revitalization. Comparable as an athlete-led nonprofit combining sports visibility with community programming.
• Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation: NBA-player-founded foundation supporting education, family services, and community impact programs for at-risk youth. Comparable in mission focus and celebrity-driven outreach model.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school programming, mentoring, and education services for at-risk youth. Comparable as the incumbent player in the youth-development space where TRDLF operates its planned STEAM Academy and youth programs.
• Feeding America: National hunger-relief nonprofit operating a network of 200+ food banks. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same community food distribution space TRDLF operates in through Dribble Out Hunger and Feed Your City Challenge.

Others

• Big3 League: Professional 3-on-3 basketball league featuring former NBA players, of which Ricky Davis served as Ghost Ballers captain. Ecosystem partner whose season schedule and tour cities anchor the foundation's Dribble Out Hunger campaign logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/legacy_ricky
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rickydavislegacyfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ricky-davis-legacy-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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