Devine-Majors Foundation
The Devine-Majors Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 33 grants totaling $1,460,801 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Devine-Majors Foundation at a glance
In short: Devine-Majors Foundation gave $1.5M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Tennessee. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,460,801
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,267
- -34.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $14,357,540
- +11.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (21 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (78% 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 Devine-Majors Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13-15 W 54Th St, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 405-4784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Devine-Majors Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Harpeth Hall School ($344K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 130 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 14% to Missouri, 5% to the District of Columbia, and 1% each to California and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Devine-Majors Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 33 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $73K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% of 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 $556K (2022) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $344,334 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Community Food Bank St Joseph, MO | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Kipp Academy Nashville Whites Creek, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Persist Nashville Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee Inc Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Siloam Health Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $71,545 |
| Abe's Garden Community Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| First Horizon Foundation Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $14,357,540 | $5,318,182 | $1,515,742 | $1,460,801 | 33 | $1,470,290 | $1,538,579 | $864,861 |
| 2023 | $12,895,022 | $2,570,927 | $1,612,869 | $1,475,180 | 22 | $1,566,912 | $1,961,599 | $701,975 |
| 2022 | $12,122,183 | $274,269 | $713,306 | $555,622 | 17 | $617,256 | $231,765 | $805,103 |
| 2021 | $12,561,534 | $2,246,423 | $937,313 | $788,000 | 22 | $830,775 | $1,108,413 | $803,972 |
| 2020 | $11,252,424 | $4,714,637 | $1,148,880 | $1,109,650 | 36 | — | $3,619,337 | $544,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Devine-Majors Foundation reported a distributable amount of $865K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, spans education, hunger relief, addiction recovery, college completion, land conservation, health care, and park stewardship. For example, Harpeth Hall School describes itself as an independent college-preparatory school for girls and young women in grades five through twelve; Second Harvest Community Food Bank says it works to provide nourishment and hope in northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas; and Cumberland Heights Foundation says it provides hope and healing to people affected by alcohol or drug addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $1,460,801. Grants ranged from $250 to $344,334, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $344,334 to The Harpeth Hall School; $200,000 each to Cumberland Heights Foundation and Second Harvest Community Food Bank; and $100,000 each to KIPP Academy Nashville, Persist Nashville, and The Land Trust for Tennessee. These grants were listed for unrestricted support of the recipients’ exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William F. Majors as president, Maxine E. Devine Majors as secretary and treasurer, and Robert I. Majors as vice president.
Devine-Majors Foundation is led by William F. Majors, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William F. Majors
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxine E. Devine Majors
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert I. Majors
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Devine-Majors Foundation
How much does Devine-Majors Foundation give each year?
Devine-Majors Foundation gave $1.5M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 22 grants.
What is Devine-Majors Foundation's typical grant size?
Devine-Majors Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $44,267, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Devine-Majors Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Devine-Majors Foundation give grants?
Devine-Majors Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (15 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Memphis, TN (2 grants) and Dickson, TN (2 grants).
Does Devine-Majors Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Devine-Majors Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Devine-Majors Foundation's largest grantees?
Devine-Majors Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Harpeth Hall School ($344,334), Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc ($200,000) and Second Harvest Community Food Bank ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Devine-Majors Foundation?
Devine-Majors Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $865K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Devine-Majors Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, spans education, hunger relief, addiction recovery, college completion, land conservation, health care, and park stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Devine-Majors Foundation?
The foundation 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 Devine-Majors Foundation's EIN?
Devine-Majors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1405032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Devine-Majors 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Devine-Majors Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/devine-majors-foundation-morg_ece3c807bb9348afbf03e5b5d5617ae5
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