Davenport University Foundation
To secure financial support for the purpose of growing the university foundation endowment, student scholarships, and the development of needed programs and capital projects.
Davenport University Foundation at a glance
In short: Davenport University Foundation gave $3.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,244,693
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,081,564
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,405,141
- Total assets
- $38,168,900
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Davenport University Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Davenport University Foundation
Alumni Family Scholarship
Davenport University Foundation
Amount
Up to $6,500 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Future Urban STEM Educator Scholarship (FUSE Scholars Program)
Davenport University Foundation
Amount
Full-ride scholarship for bachelor's degree; stipend support available for graduate certificate
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sí Se Puede César E. Chávez Scholarship
Davenport University Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Davenport University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davenport University ($3.2M across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Davenport University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $4.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | Specific Program Fund Grants | $1,549,552 |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | Tuition Scholarships for Davenport University Students | $1,405,141 |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Support | $290,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,168,900 | $3,751,094 | $3,445,480 | $3,244,693 | 3 | $2,638,135 |
| 2024 | $37,121,266 | $2,672,537 | $3,056,491 | $2,896,290 | 3 | $819,216 |
| 2023 | $34,936,508 | $2,423,738 | $5,062,254 | $4,914,722 | 3 | $851,070 |
| 2022 | $36,303,700 | $6,158,659 | $1,715,428 | $1,534,646 | 1 | $2,682,456 |
| 2021 | $38,322,868 | $4,144,742 | $1,255,478 | $1,079,809 | 1 | $3,097,621 |
| 2020 | $32,713,129 | $2,369,564 | $1,552,045 | $1,385,124 | 1 | $1,434,636 |
About Davenport University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Davenport University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Davenport University Foundation is led by Rachel Render, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Render
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lettinga
President
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Bassett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Albers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Zylstra
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Slider
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Pappas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Geerlings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lumpp
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Mraz
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Veneklase
Former Interim Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Vice President for Finance
Former Interim Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO → Former Interim Treasurer, Secretary & Executive Vice President for Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Janet Veldhouse (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Veneklase (2022–2023) — Trustee - Partial Year
- Former: Michael Volk (2020–2022) — Trustee - Partial Year
- Former: Wilbur Lettinga (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Hart (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Los (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joeseph Buzzitta (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 University Foundation
How much does Davenport University Foundation give each year?
Davenport University Foundation gave $3.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 3 grants.
What is Davenport University Foundation's typical grant size?
Davenport University Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,405,141, and its average grant was $1,081,564, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Davenport University Foundation give grants?
Davenport University Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants).
Does Davenport University Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Davenport University Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Davenport University Foundation?
Davenport University Foundation reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Davenport University Foundation?
Davenport University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $38.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Davenport University Foundation's EIN?
Davenport University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2434184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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