C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities is a private foundation based in Frankfort, Kentucky. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Kentucky and Nebraska.
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities at a glance
In short: C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities gave $73K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,020
- +239.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,216
- +191.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,189,456
- -10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4254, Frankfort, KY 40604
Phone: (513) 381-2838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Point Community Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 12% to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 973% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $148K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Point Community Church Frankfort, KY | Camp Scholarships | $25,000 |
| KY National Guard Memorial Fund Frankfort, KY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Frankfort Intermediate School Lawrenceburg, KY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Frankfort, KY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Buckeye Alpaca Show Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| National Alpaca Foudnation Inc Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| Frankfort Co Rams Frankfort, KY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Frankfort Co Baseball Boosters Lawrenceburg, KY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Avenues for Women Frankfort, KY | General Purpose | $500 |
| Franklin Co Football Frankfort, KY | General Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,189,456 | $28,614 | $126,076 | $73,020 | 14 | $126,076 | $18,973 | $12,956 |
| 2023 | $1,323,922 | $-48,139 | $93,689 | $21,486 | 12 | $74,610 | — | $84,837 |
| 2022 | $1,465,750 | $14,383 | $224,303 | $147,529 | 15 | $201,226 | — | $84,846 |
| 2021 | $1,543,119 | $7,400 | $188,484 | $115,100 | 20 | $115,100 | — | $106,402 |
| 2020 | $1,723,654 | $1,003,518 | $79,665 | $36,195 | 13 | — | — | $92,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a church camp scholarship program, a National Guard memorial fund, a school, Special Olympics, alpaca-related organizations, sports groups, and a pregnancy counseling service. Special Olympics Kentucky describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Avenues for Women describes its mission as providing a pregnancy counseling service; the foundation gave it $500 in 2024.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $73,020. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the reported grants, the largest were $25,000 to The Point Community Church for camp scholarships; $15,000 to the KY National Guard Memorial Fund; $10,000 each to Frankfort Intermediate School and Special Olympics; $5,000 to Buckeye Alpaca Show; and $3,500 to National Alpaca Foundation Inc. The listed purposes for these grants, except the church grant, were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly T. Davenport as president/director, Robert E. Rich as secretary, and Chamberlin J. Davenport as director.
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities is led by Kimberly T. Davenport, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly T. Davenport
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Chamberlin J. Davenport
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Rich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $25K, to Kimberly T Davenport (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities
How much does C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities give each year?
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities gave $73K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 12 grants.
What is C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's typical grant size?
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,216, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities that year got $6K on average.
Where does C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities give grants?
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities gives mostly in Kentucky: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frankfort, KY (10 grants), Lawrenceburg, KY (2 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's largest grantees?
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's largest 2024 grantees include The Point Community Church ($25,000), KY National Guard Memorial Fund ($15,000) and Frankfort Intermediate School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities?
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a church camp scholarship program, a National Guard memorial fund, a school, Special Olympics, alpaca-related organizations, sports groups, and a pregnancy counseling service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's EIN?
C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5729783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). C Michael Davenport Chapel Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/c-michael-davenport-chapel-charities-morg_20764197a74b4e15b2631cdb6173d84e
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