Daverman Family Foundation
The Daverman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Barrington, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $94,000 to charitable organizations in Illinois, Florida, and Idaho.
Daverman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Daverman Family Foundation gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,947
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,249,855
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daverman Family Foundation
- 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 522, Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 421-8391
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daverman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northshore Hospitals Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (43%), Florida (32%), and Idaho (25%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daverman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation Glenview, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony Ketchum, ID | General | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs Indian River Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Erikas Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Indian River Hospital Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Comm Service League Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Foundation Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Riverside Theater Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| The Community Library Ketchum, ID | General | $5,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,249,855 | $102,618 | $122,783 | $94,000 | 19 | $94,000 | $73,835 | $91,974 |
| 2024 | $1,270,020 | $98,634 | $112,402 | $86,000 | 20 | $86,000 | $72,232 | $87,041 |
| 2023 | $1,287,429 | $-32,592 | $101,176 | $75,500 | 20 | $75,500 | $11,852 | $83,226 |
| 2022 | $1,414,845 | $26,906 | $104,879 | $80,000 | 23 | $80,000 | $21,656 | $84,574 |
| 2021 | $1,492,818 | $128,446 | $108,266 | $81,500 | 25 | $81,500 | $101,680 | $93,853 |
| 2020 | $1,472,638 | $30,651 | $85,700 | $63,000 | 22 | — | $11,561 | $85,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daverman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals and health foundations, arts and cultural organizations, youth-serving groups, a library, a YMCA, and organizations addressing hunger and older adults’ well-being. Most listed grants were designated for general purposes; a $5,000 grant to FAR WISE was designated for youth education.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Sun Valley Summer Symphony says it seeks to build a lifelong love of classical music through free concerts and education programs. Hunger Resource Network says it coordinates food procurement and distribution to help alleviate hunger. North Shore Senior Center says its mission is to foster older adults’ independence and well-being and promote their participation in community life. St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation says it seeks to improve community health and well-being through generosity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $94,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest listed grant was $20,000 to NorthShore Hospitals Foundation in Glenview, Illinois, for general purposes. Other notable 2025 grants included $6,000 to Sun Valley Summer Symphony in Ketchum, Idaho, and $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs Indian River, Indian River Hospital Foundation, Johns Island Community Service League, Johns Island Foundation, Riverside Theater, and Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach, Florida. Erika’s Lighthouse in Winnetka, Illinois, and The Community Library and Wood River YMCA in Ketchum, Idaho, also received $5,000 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E. Daverman as president, treasurer, and trustee; Wendy Daverman as trustee; and Benjamin Daverman as trustee.
Daverman Family Foundation is led by James E. Daverman, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Daverman
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin J. Daverman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy P. Daverman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Daverman Family Foundation
How much does Daverman Family Foundation give each year?
Daverman Family Foundation gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 20 grants.
What is Daverman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Daverman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,947, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daverman Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Daverman Family Foundation give grants?
Daverman Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (32%) and Idaho (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (6 grants), Ketchum, ID (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Glenview, IL (2 grants).
Does Daverman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Daverman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daverman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Daverman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northshore Hospitals Foundation ($20,000), Sun Valley Summer Symphony ($6,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs Indian River ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daverman Family Foundation?
Daverman Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daverman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including hospitals and health foundations, arts and cultural organizations, youth-serving groups, a library, a YMCA, and organizations addressing hunger and older adults’ well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daverman Family Foundation?
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 Daverman Family Foundation's EIN?
Daverman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6073572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daverman Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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