Davey Company Foundation

KENT, OH EIN: 34-6555132 Website

The Davey Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Kent, Ohio. Established in 1957, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on charitable giving and community support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

-74.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

-23.0% YoY

Grant Count

+88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-59.2% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include:

Ukrainian humanitarian relief
Charitable community support
Scholarship funds and educational programs
Health care initiatives

The foundation supports charitable and educational purposes broadly, with a geographic emphasis on Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 11 grants in 2024, utilizing tax refunds received in the normal course of business. Grantees have included The Columbus Foundation and other organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.3M (89%)

Pennsylvania $95K (6%)

Illinois $14K (1%)

Wisconsin $14K (1%)

Texas $10K (1%)

New York $8K (1%)

Virginia $7K (0%)

Colorado $6K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AkronAmherstBeachwoodChicagoClevelandClifton ForgeColumbusEast LansingFairlawnFort CollinsHoustonKenoshaKentKnoxvilleLaplataMacedoniaMeadvilleNacogodchesNelsonvilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

Total assets: $16,421
Total revenues: $151,072
Total expenses: $199,011
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,421	$64,360	$153,130
Revenue	$151,072	$168,448	$110,790
Expenses	$199,011	$257,218	$407,849
Qualifying Distributions	$195,411	$253,302	$394,102
Net Investment Income	—	$33,802	$107,799
Distributable Amount	$1,461	$18,335	$22,323

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Way of Portage County ($45,003), Tree Pittsburgh ($45,000), Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE FOUNDATION MEADVILLE, PA	ARBORICULTURAL GRANTS	$2,000
CAVALIERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$10,000
EMERGENCY EMPLOYEE EAP GRANTS KENT, OH	EMERGENCY EAP GRANTS MADE TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY	$6,000
ESF FOUNDATION SYRACUSE, NY	ARBORICULTURAL GRANTS	$6,000
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION KENOSHA, WI	ARBORICULTURAL GRANTS	$4,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST OHIO MACEDONIA, OH	CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$25,000
HOCKING COLLEGE FOUNDATION NELSONVILLE, OH	ARBORICULTURAL GRANTS	$2,000
KEEP OHIO BEAUTIFUL FAIRLAWN, OH	CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$2,500
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION KENT, OH	EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$5,000
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION KENT, OH	ARBORICULTURAL GRANTS	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STACEY A GREENWELL	ASST SECRETARY	5	—
PATRICK M COVEY	PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE	2	—
JOSEPH R PAUL	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
DONALD C BROWN	TRUSTEE	1	—
CHRISTOPHER BAST	TREASURER	2	—
GREGORY M INA	VICE PRESIDENT	2	—
ERIKA J SCHOENBERGER	SECRETARY	2	—
MATTHEW C HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Davey Company Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary focus areas include: • Ukrainian humanitarian relief • Charitable community support • Scholarship funds and educational programs • Health care initiatives The foundation supports charitable and educational purposes broadly, with a geographic emphasis on Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

How do I apply for a grant from Davey Company Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $194,503 • Total assets (2024): $16,421 • Number of employees: 0 **Recent Grants (2024):** • United Way of Portage County: $45,003 (Charitable Community Support) • Tree Pittsburgh: $45,000 (Support for Maintaining, Protecting and Planting Trees) • Northern Ohio Golf Charities: $25,000 (Charitable Community Support) The foundation made 11 grants in 2024, utilizing tax refunds received in the normal course of business. Grantees have included The Columbus…

Where does Davey Company Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

What size grants does Davey Company Foundation award?

In 2024, Davey Company Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Davey Company Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Davey Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.