Devou Good Project Inc
Devou Good Project Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Covington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $226K.
Devou Good Project Inc at a glance
In short: Devou Good Project Inc gave $226K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,331
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,266
- +185.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,212
- Total assets
- $1,196,289
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Devou Good Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sustainable Cincy ($142K). Together the top 5 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Devou Good Project Inc gives
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $33K (2021) to $679K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Cincy Covington, KY | Supplies, Materials, Marketing, Professional Services, and Operational Support. | $141,637 |
| Mamoth Music Festival Newport, KY | Supplies, Materials, Marketing, Professional Services, and Operational Support. | $47,343 |
| Devou Park Trail Collective Covington, KY | Supplies, Materials, Marketing, Professional Services, and Operational Support. | $26,212 |
| Trinity Church Covington Covington, KY | Supplies, Materials, Marketing, Professional Services, and Operational Support. | $6,315 |
| College Hill Community Council Cincinnati, OH | Supplies, Materials, Marketing, Professional Services, and Operational Support. | $4,824 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,196,289 | $497,472 | $792,557 | $226,331 | 5 | $226,331 |
| 2024 | $1,491,374 | $684,830 | $292,757 | $190,139 | 12 | $190,139 |
| 2023 | $1,099,301 | $1,526,085 | $873,261 | $679,427 | 17 | $679,427 |
| 2022 | $446,477 | $-23,848 | $209,229 | $93,373 | 2 | $93,373 |
| 2021 | $679,554 | $688,118 | $45,520 | $32,625 | 2 | $32,625 |
| 2020 | $37,319 | $288,387 | $295,862 | $275,233 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | $44,913 | $373,848 | $342,644 | $151,737 | 11 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Devou Good Project Inc is led by Matt Butler, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Butler
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Gensler
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Guthrie
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Laura Menge (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Katie Scheper (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Laura Dennemann (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shannon Purkiss (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 Devou Good Project Inc
How much does Devou Good Project Inc give each year?
Devou Good Project Inc gave $226K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 12 grants.
What is Devou Good Project Inc's typical grant size?
Devou Good Project Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,212, and its average grant was $45,266, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Devou Good Project Inc give grants?
Devou Good Project Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (3 grants).
Does Devou Good Project Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Devou Good Project Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Devou Good Project Inc's largest grantees?
Devou Good Project Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sustainable Cincy ($141,637), Mamoth Music Festival ($47,343) and Devou Park Trail Collective ($26,212), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Devou Good Project Inc?
Devou Good Project Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $497K.
What is Devou Good Project Inc?
Devou Good Project Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Covington, KY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Devou Good Project Inc's EIN?
Devou Good Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5205910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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