Dever Family Foundation
Dever Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Chester, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $993K.
Dever Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dever Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,222,000
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,778
- -59.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $49,066,444
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Dever Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts of America Council 438 Dan Beard ($500K). Together the top 9 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 34 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dever Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Council 438 Dan Beard Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Impact60 Marysville, OH | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| TAG Ranch Coalville, UT | General Purpose | $160,000 |
| Live Like Sam Foundation Park City, UT | Mental Fitness for Youth | $125,000 |
| Chabad at UC Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Nuzzles & Co Peoa, UT | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Pelotonia Columbus, OH | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Indian Hill Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $49,066,444 | $6,349,979 | $1,453,145 | $1,222,000 | 9 | $1,223,741 | $992,620 | $2,533,379 |
| 2024 | $37,984,495 | $15,228,292 | $2,475,425 | $2,325,488 | 7 | $2,327,088 | $4,930,979 | $1,447,588 |
| 2023 | $27,330,653 | $11,480,484 | $754,483 | $666,000 | 5 | $670,672 | $1,435,838 | $809,071 |
| 2022 | $14,624,458 | $3,865,625 | $744,400 | $633,500 | 7 | $643,843 | $733,476 | $624,609 |
| 2021 | $12,185,028 | $8,553,117 | $294,085 | $221,500 | 6 | $232,548 | $2,432,372 | $365,429 |
| 2020 | $5,389,607 | $5,535,960 | $84,791 | $66,500 | 6 | — | $51,655 | $113,618 |
| 2019 | $1,648,851 | $128,863 | $100,188 | $85,000 | 3 | — | $114,766 | $86,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dever Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dever Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L. Dever
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane T. Dever
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby D. Daniels
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dever Family Foundation
How much does Dever Family Foundation give each year?
Dever Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 7 grants.
What is Dever Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dever Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $135,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dever Family Foundation give grants?
Dever Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Dever Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Dever Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dever Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dever Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boy Scouts of America Council 438 Dan Beard ($500,000), Impact60 ($300,000) and TAG Ranch ($160,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dever Family Foundation?
Dever Family Foundation reported $49.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 Dever Family Foundation's EIN?
Dever Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1583856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
Live grants for the work Dever Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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