Devonwood Foundation 009606-007
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards designated for general support.
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 at a glance
In short: Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 gave $1.4M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,364,000
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $14,323,812
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (13 of 88, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Devonwood Foundation 009606-007
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City and Country School Inc ($110K). Together the top 10 received $766K.
Grant Size Distribution
408 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 367 grants of 408 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and North Carolina (29% each), followed by Maine (19%), Massachusetts (6%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 88 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $895K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City and Country School Inc New York, NY | General Support | $110,000 |
| Rosati Leadership Academy Lewiston, ME | General Support | $106,000 |
| Cinema Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Southeastern Efforts Developing Durham, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Support | $73,500 |
| Columbia University School of New York, NY | General Support | $70,000 |
| Future Roots Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $66,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | General Support | $65,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,323,812 | $954,571 | $1,394,134 | $1,364,000 | 88 | $1,374,250 | $941,451 | $1,494,788 |
| 2024 | $14,747,415 | $913,737 | $1,256,111 | $1,227,000 | 85 | $1,236,869 | $900,882 | $1,360,262 |
| 2023 | $15,101,119 | $983,946 | $1,298,832 | $1,270,000 | 80 | $1,279,548 | $872,335 | $1,235,581 |
| 2022 | $15,486,192 | $867,570 | $1,176,178 | $1,153,000 | 77 | $1,163,125 | $843,593 | $1,282,292 |
| 2021 | $15,794,656 | $4,220,786 | $976,932 | $954,000 | 78 | $963,371 | $702,879 | $1,160,655 |
| 2020 | $12,541,991 | $648,278 | $958,228 | $895,000 | 75 | — | $654,005 | $957,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Rosati Leadership Academy describes its work as providing a free after-school youth-development program in Lewiston, Maine; Southeastern Efforts Developing says it educates youth and adults through gardening; and Future Roots Inc. describes its work as supporting local cultural ecosystems through community-generated radio.
Other 2025 recipients include educational institutions such as Bowdoin College and Concord Academy. Durham Literacy Center says it helps Durham County residents improve their literacy skills, while Habitat for Humanity of Durham describes building, repairing, and selling affordable homes in partnership with people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 88 grants totaling $1,364,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included City and Country School Inc. ($110,000), Rosati Leadership Academy ($106,000), Cinema Conservancy Inc. ($100,000), Southeastern Efforts Developing ($75,000), and Duke University ($73,500). Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda Brodie, Melissa Hanenberger, Cameron Brodie, and Tyler Brodie as co-trustees, and Bryson Brodie as general trustee.
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda B. Brodie
Co-Trustee
General Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryson B. Brodie
General Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cameron K. Brodie
Co-Trustee
General Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa B. Hanenberger
Co-Trustee
General Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler H. Brodie
Co-Trustee
General Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wilmington Trust Company (2020) — Administrative Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Devonwood Foundation 009606-007
How much does Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 give each year?
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 gave $1.4M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 85 grants.
What is Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's typical grant size?
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,500, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 that year got $8K on average.
Where does Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 give grants?
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (29%) and Maine (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (22 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Northeast Harbor, ME (5 grants) and Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (88 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's largest grantees?
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's largest 2025 grantees include City and Country School Inc ($110,000), Rosati Leadership Academy ($106,000) and Cinema Conservancy Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Devonwood Foundation 009606-007?
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 does Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Devonwood Foundation 009606-007?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's EIN?
Devonwood Foundation 009606-007's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6024607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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