Davey Company Foundation
The Davey Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Kent, Ohio. Its 2024 filing describes grants to publicly supported organizations and emergency employee EAP grants; awards are limited to charitable, educational, and scientific purposes.
Davey Company Foundation at a glance
In short: Davey Company Foundation gave $195K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $194,503
- -23.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,441
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,421
- -74.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (11 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (63% 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 Davey Company Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Joseph R. Paul as the contact and says to submit written materials. Awards are restricted to charitable, educational, and scientific purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September of the applicable year as the deadline for arboricultural grants.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September of the applicable year as the deadline for arboricultural grants.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph R Paul
Mailing address: 1500 N Mantua Street, Kent, OH 44240
Phone: (330) 673-9511
Website: https://davey.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davey Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Portage County ($45K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 26% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Smaller shares went to Wisconsin (5%), New York (3%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Davey Company Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 15 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $195K (2024) to $433K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Portage County Ravenna, OH | Charitable Community Support | $45,003 |
| Tree Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Support for Maintaining, Protecting and Planting Trees | $45,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio Macedonia, OH | Charitable Community Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Ohio Golf Charities Akron, OH | Charitable Community Support | $25,000 |
| Cavaliers Community Foundation Cleveland, OH | Community Support | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| ESF Foundation Syracuse, NY | Arboricultural Grants | $6,000 |
| University of WI Steven's Point Foundation Stevens Point, WI | Arboricultural Grants | $6,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation Kent, OH | Educational and Community Support | $5,000 |
| Gateway Technical College Foundation Kenosha, WI | Arboricultural Grants | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,421 | $151,072 | $199,011 | $194,503 | 17 | $195,411 | — | $1,461 |
| 2023 | $64,360 | $168,448 | $257,218 | $252,508 | 9 | $253,302 | $33,802 | $18,335 |
| 2022 | $153,130 | $110,790 | $407,849 | $393,408 | 11 | $394,102 | $107,799 | $22,323 |
| 2021 | $450,189 | $226,520 | $440,843 | $432,845 | 6 | $433,648 | $217,701 | $40,075 |
| 2020 | $664,512 | $139,266 | $235,384 | $220,454 | 4 | — | $117,024 | $49,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davey Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 separate foundation mission is stated. The filing limits awards to charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. In 2024, grants included support for maintaining, protecting, and planting trees; arboricultural grants; and charitable community support.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. United Way of Portage County says it unites people with resources to improve quality of life for families and individuals in Portage County. Keep Ohio Beautiful says it empowers Ohio communities to improve the local environment through litter prevention, beautification, community greening, waste reduction, and recycling. Kent State University Foundation says it provides private-sector funding and stewardship of gifts to support Kent State University.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $194,503. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $45,003, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $45,003 to United Way of Portage County for charitable community support; $45,000 to Tree Pittsburgh for maintaining, protecting, and planting trees; and $25,000 each to Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio and Northern Ohio Golf Charities for charitable community support.
Other reported awards included $10,000 to Cavaliers Community Foundation for community support, $6,000 to the ESF Foundation and $6,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Foundation for arboricultural grants, and $5,000 to Kent State University Foundation for educational and community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stacey A. Greenwell (assistant secretary), Patrick M. Covey (president and trustee), Joseph R. Paul (vice president), Donald C. Brown (trustee), Christopher Bast (treasurer), Gregory M. Ina (vice president), Erika J. Schoenberger (secretary), and Matthew C. Harris (trustee).
Davey Company Foundation is led by Patrick M. Covey, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick M. Covey
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald C. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bast
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Paul
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey A. Greenwell
Assistant Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika J. Schoenberger
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory M. Ina
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karl J. Warnke (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James Stief (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Davey Company Foundation
How much does Davey Company Foundation give each year?
Davey Company Foundation gave $195K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $253K across 9 grants.
What is Davey Company Foundation's typical grant size?
Davey Company Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,441, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davey Company Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Davey Company Foundation give grants?
Davey Company Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (26%) and Wisconsin (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kent, OH (2 grants).
Does Davey Company Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Davey Company Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arboricultural Grants" (9 grants) and "Charitable Community Support" (4 grants).
Who are Davey Company Foundation's largest grantees?
Davey Company Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Portage County ($45,003), Tree Pittsburgh ($45,000) and Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davey Company Foundation?
Davey Company Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davey Company Foundation fund?
No separate foundation mission is stated. The filing limits awards to charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. In 2024, grants included support for maintaining, protecting, and planting trees; arboricultural grants; and charitable community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davey Company Foundation?
The filing lists Joseph R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davey Company Foundation's EIN?
Davey Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6555132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Davey Company Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/davey-company-foundation-morg_5d33daa0979a4595a865fc364351f030
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