Devon Creek Foundation
Devon Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its stated mission is to promote sustainability at the global, national, and local level, and its website says its goals are to make a better world through education.
Devon Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Devon Creek Foundation gave $147K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,125
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6,616,351
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (41% 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 Devon Creek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says potential applicants must first submit an inquiry letter briefly explaining the project. If the board wants to learn more, the applicant is directed to an online application form; acceptance of an application does not mean the project will be funded. Applications must be completed in English. The foundation also states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Website: https://www.devoncreek.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Devon Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Protect Your Sister Project ($50K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 96 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (41%), Florida (35%), Massachusetts (14%), Tennessee (3%), and an unspecified state (5%). The foundation’s website describes its mission as global, national, and local in scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Devon Creek Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2023) to $204K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Your Sister Project Reston, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Health & Development International (HDI Inc) Newburyport, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Women's Emergency Network Miami, FL | Out-of-State Travel Costs and Out-of-State Procedures | $20,000 |
| Sterling Donor-Advised Fund Reston, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Parohia Reformata Agris | For the Ukraine Food Project; General Support | $8,000 |
| Everglades Law Center North Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Florida Audubon Society Miami, FL | For the Everglades Science Center | $5,000 |
| Florida Grand Opera Miami, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gulf and Carribbean Fisheries and Institute Piney Flats, TN | Student Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Friends of WLRN Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,616,351 | $469,065 | $409,036 | $147,000 | 24 | $338,390 | $415,239 | $366,230 |
| 2024 | $6,556,322 | $444,373 | $415,064 | $144,080 | 25 | $350,661 | $394,620 | $354,346 |
| 2023 | $6,527,013 | $-101,519 | $351,192 | $101,936 | 14 | $244,926 | $87,310 | $330,374 |
| 2022 | $6,979,724 | $285,998 | $392,332 | $125,796 | 15 | $334,061 | $251,622 | $344,638 |
| 2021 | $7,086,058 | $844,611 | $470,615 | $204,001 | 18 | $400,964 | $797,098 | $396,576 |
| 2020 | $6,712,062 | $244,047 | $421,252 | $181,421 | 27 | — | $211,575 | $348,122 |
| 2019 | $6,889,267 | $287,148 | $459,143 | $198,145 | 25 | — | $247,273 | $359,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Devon Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $366K 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
The foundation’s website says its mission is to promote sustainability at the global, national, and local level, and that its goals are to make a better world through education. It describes work to build NGOs’ capacity for success and identifies reproductive health, particularly obstetric fistula, as a focus.
Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several fields. For example, Women’s Emergency Network says it helps Floridians access reproductive healthcare; Everglades Law Center says it advocates, negotiates, and litigates to protect and restore the South Florida ecosystem; and Florida Audubon Society says it works on natural-resource protection and habitat conservation. Other 2025 recipients include Florida Grand Opera, whose stated mission is to expand opera’s reach to diverse communities, and M Ensemble Company, which describes producing African American plays and offering classes for at-risk and low-income youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $147,000 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest award was $50,000 to Protect Your Sister Project for general support. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Health & Development International for general support and $20,000 to Women’s Emergency Network for out-of-state travel costs and out-of-state procedures. Sterling Donor-Advised Fund received $10,000 for general support, and Parohia Reformata Agris received $8,000 for the Ukraine Food Project and general support.
The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Everglades Law Center for general support, Florida Audubon Society for the Everglades Science Center, Florida Grand Opera for general support, and Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries and Institute for student scholarships. Friends of WLRN received $4,000 for general support, M Ensemble Company received $2,000 for general support, and Friends of the Everglades received $1,000 for the Everglades Defense Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael F. Chenoweth as president, treasurer, and director; Pamela B. Pierce as secretary and director; and Joni L. Chenoweth as medical director.
Devon Creek Foundation is led by Michael F. Chenoweth, President, Treasurer & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael F. Chenoweth
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni L. Chenoweth
Medical Director
Medical Director & Director → Medical Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Pamela B. Pierce
Secretary & Director
Sec'y & Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Joni L Chenoweth (Medical Director).
Frequently asked questions about Devon Creek Foundation
How much does Devon Creek Foundation give each year?
Devon Creek Foundation gave $147K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 25 grants.
What is Devon Creek Foundation's typical grant size?
Devon Creek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,125, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Devon Creek Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Devon Creek Foundation give grants?
Devon Creek Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (9 grants), Reston, VA (2 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does Devon Creek Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Devon Creek Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Devon Creek Foundation's largest grantees?
Devon Creek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Protect Your Sister Project ($50,000), Health & Development International (HDI Inc) ($20,000) and Women's Emergency Network ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Devon Creek Foundation?
Devon Creek Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (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 does Devon Creek Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission is to promote sustainability at the global, national, and local level, and that its goals are to make a better world through education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Devon Creek Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Devon Creek Foundation's EIN?
Devon Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1903487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Devon Creek 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Devon Creek Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/devon-creek-foundation-morg_8fa2fb5e24064663a26c77e8402de670
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