Davenport Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wake Forest, NC EIN: 46-1553521

Davenport Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wake Forest, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2K.

Davenport Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Davenport Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,171
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$25,171
Median grant
$25,171
Total assets
$99,073
+0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Davenport Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Parents for Public Schools Inc: $25KParents for Public Schools Inc$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Parents for Public Schools Inc ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Greenville

How Davenport Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2017 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Parents for Public Schools Inc Greenville, NCEducation Support$25,171
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$99,073$2,236$25,416$25,1711$25,171$1,991$39,318
2023$98,562$2,127$150———$1,977$34,947
2022$96,585$20,387$17,136$16,9561$16,956$20,207$32,238
2021$93,334$2,478$50———$2,428$30,556
2020$90,906$7,598$5,203$5,0001—$4,169$22,291
2017$271,818$10,984$1,983———$9,526$14,893

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davenport Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Davenport Family Foundation is led by Roger L. Davenport, Chairperson on every filing since 2017; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roger L. Davenport

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devin Elizabeth Davenport

    Board Member

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie L. Davenport

    Vice Chairperson

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Davenport

    Secretary

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madison A. Davenport

    Board Member

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Riley Nicole Davenport

    Board Member

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Davenport

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2017

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Davenport Family Foundation

How much does Davenport Family Foundation give each year?

Davenport Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Davenport Family Foundation?

Davenport Family Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Davenport Family Foundation?

Davenport Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wake Forest, NC. It holds $99K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Davenport Family Foundation operate?

Davenport Family Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Davenport Family Foundation's EIN?

Davenport Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1553521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2017–2024

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