Me Davenport Fund
ME Davenport Fund is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Davenport University Foundation, established in 1982, secures support for Davenport University’s endowment, student scholarships, programs, and capital projects; its 2025 grants also included organizations outside the university.
Me Davenport Fund at a glance
In short: Me Davenport Fund gave $919K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $919,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,692
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,690,169
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% 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 Me Davenport Fund
- How to Apply
-
Submit a request with the required organization and purpose information, budget, and schedule of financial support.
- Review Cycle
- Annually by June 30.
- Deadline
- Annually by June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Marcia Sneden
Mailing address: 360 East Beltline Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 459-2233
Website: https://my.davenport.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Me Davenport Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davenport University ($435K). Together the top 10 received $884K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 58 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says its awards are concentrated in Michigan. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Me Davenport Fund open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $337K (2020) to $925K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $919K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | M.E. Davenport Legacy Endowment | $435,000 |
| Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Hancock, MI | Bridges Out of Poverty Program | $168,000 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Kentwood, MI | Summer Reading and Feeding Programs | $108,000 |
| Women's Center Marquette, MI | Unrestricted Funds to Compenste for State Funding Cuts | $50,000 |
| Moxiemoms Marquette, MI | Materials for Resilient Trainings and Resilient Training | $28,000 |
| Beantown Baby Diaper Bank Lexington, MA | Grant to provide free diapersgrant to provide free diapers | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of N MI Marquette, MI | Walking Together - Traveling Exhibit | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Marquette County Marquette, MI | Capital Campaign for Field House | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of MI Detroit, MI | Up Patient Recruitment & Marketing | $15,000 |
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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 | $20,690,169 | $1,266,429 | $1,134,047 | $919,000 | 13 | $995,107 | $1,151,561 | $969,539 |
| 2024 | $19,879,856 | $1,336,576 | $1,105,390 | $875,356 | 13 | $922,172 | $1,200,857 | $922,172 |
| 2023 | $17,287,221 | $1,397,167 | $1,016,009 | $816,587 | 14 | $864,855 | $1,269,362 | $864,855 |
| 2022 | $16,352,323 | $1,011,852 | $993,084 | $803,500 | 10 | $844,881 | $875,827 | $966,067 |
| 2021 | $21,115,853 | $1,242,222 | $1,157,888 | $924,815 | 8 | — | $1,110,522 | $1,003,885 |
| 2020 | $18,674,888 | $636,932 | $498,931 | $337,168 | 6 | — | $531,492 | $867,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Me Davenport Fund reported a distributable amount of $970K 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 Davenport University Foundation’s stated purpose is to build the university endowment, provide student scholarships, and support programs and capital projects. Its 2024 filing says awards are concentrated in Michigan and primarily for educational programs.
Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. Davenport University describes its mission as preparing individuals and organizations to excel in the 21st-century knowledge-driven environment. Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. The Women’s Center Inc. says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Alger and Marquette Counties. Beantown Baby Diaper Bank describes its mission as reducing diaper need in Greater Boston communities and raising awareness of diaper disparity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 13 grants totaling $919,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $435,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $435,000 to Davenport University for the M.E. Davenport Legacy Endowment, $168,000 to Copper Shores Community Health Foundation for its Bridges Out of Poverty program, and $108,000 to Feeding America West Michigan for summer reading and feeding programs. Other grants included $50,000 to the Women’s Center for unrestricted funds to compensate for state funding cuts and $25,000 to Beantown Baby Diaper Bank to provide free diapers.
The 2024 filing states that there is no specific application format. Requests must specify the type of organization and purpose, and include a budget and schedule of financial support. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Marcia A. Sneden — Trustee, President, and Executive Director
- Mary P. Sullivan — Trustee, Secretary, Treasurer, and Grant Manager
- Caitlin Feeley — Trustee
- Rob Sullivan — Trustee
- William Sullivan — Trustee
Me Davenport Fund is led by Marcia A. Sneden, Trustee, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia A. Sneden
Trustee, President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Caitlin Feeley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mary P. Sullivan
Trustee, Secretary, Treasurer & Grants
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Rob Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $600 (2025)
William Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $600 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Marcia a Sneden (Trustee/Pres. & Exec. Dire). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Me Davenport Fund
How much does Me Davenport Fund give each year?
Me Davenport Fund gave $919K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $875K across 13 grants.
What is Me Davenport Fund's typical grant size?
Me Davenport Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $70,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Me Davenport Fund that year got $45K on average.
Where does Me Davenport Fund give grants?
Me Davenport Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (4 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Me Davenport Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Me Davenport Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Me Davenport Fund's largest grantees?
Me Davenport Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Davenport University ($435,000), Copper Shores Community Health Foundation ($168,000) and Feeding America West Michigan ($108,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Me Davenport Fund?
Me Davenport Fund reported $20.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $995K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $970K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Me Davenport Fund fund?
The Davenport University Foundation’s stated purpose is to build the university endowment, provide student scholarships, and support programs and capital projects. Its 2024 filing says awards are concentrated in Michigan and primarily for educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Me Davenport Fund?
Submit a request with the required organization and purpose information, budget, and schedule of financial support. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Me Davenport Fund's EIN?
Me Davenport Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2646809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Me Davenport Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/me-davenport-fund-morg_09d3044a48a74b07b2100fd8da8b0dd0
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