Me Davenport Fund
The ME Davenport Fund is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, established in 1987. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting educational, economic, and environmental initiatives. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to organizations aligned with its mission.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.7M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$919K
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives first consideration to projects in three primary areas:
Education — Business, professional, and career/employment training and retraining; educational programs designed to optimize learning from preschool through post-secondary levels. The foundation supports both large-scale efforts and small initiatives, including work within existing learning environments and new access/outreach portals. Initiatives should demonstrate promise in addressing emerging needs and challenges.
Economies — Initiatives designed to catalyze and diversify local and regional economies. The foundation supports projects and practices that encourage ongoing development, stability, and sustainability of localized business corridors and micro-districts.
Environments — Support emphasizing the responsible blending, sharing, and stewardship of both built and natural environments. The foundation seeks initiatives that combine and coordinate economic viability with environmental sensitivity through organizational practices and planning.
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported:
Grant Range
$277,000
Average Grant
$277,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Michigan and Massachusetts, with funding activity in cities including Ann Arbor, Boston, and Detroit.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $19,879,856
- Total Revenue: $1,336,576
- Total Expenses: $1,105,390
- Total Liabilities: $46,900
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation's income derives from interest and dividends earned from receiving, holding, managing, and investing funds, as well as capital gains realized from managing and investing funds. All income is either reinvested or distributed for charitable purposes as stated in the articles of incorporation.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,690,169 | $19,879,856 | $17,287,221 |
| Revenue | $1,266,429 | $1,336,576 | $1,397,167 |
| Expenses | $1,134,047 | $1,105,390 | $1,016,009 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $995,107 | $922,172 | $864,855 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,151,561 | $1,200,857 | $1,269,362 |
| Distributable Amount | $969,539 | $922,172 | $864,855 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- 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
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA A SNEDEN | TRUSTEE/PRES. & EXEC. DIRE | 12 | $22,000 |
| MARY P SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE/SECR., TREAS.& GRA | 12 | $22,000 |
| CAITLIN FEELEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROB SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
| WILLIAM SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Davenport University received a significant grant from the ME Davenport Fund in 2024 for the M.E. Davenport Legacy Endowment, representing one of the largest grants in the university's history to expand college access and readiness across Michigan.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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