Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation
The Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports efforts to improve the health, welfare, and quality of life of people living on Cape Cod and the Islands.
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation at a glance
In short: Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation gave $173K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,500
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,188
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,783,471
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The website lists November 15 as the deadline for consideration during the current year.
- Deadline
- The website lists November 15 as the deadline for consideration during the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Palmer And Jane D Davenport Foundat
Mailing address: 20 North Main St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Phone: (508) 398-2293
Email: request@davenportfoundation.org
Website: https://www.davenportfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seaside Lemans Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 81 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic focus is Cape Cod and the Islands. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 (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 $40K (2020) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside Lemans Fund South Yarmouth, MA | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Cape Abilities Inc Hyannis, MA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Outer Cape Health Services Harwich Port, MA | Harwich to Yarmouth Site Move | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund Hyannis, MA | Basic Needs for Vulnerable Residents | $7,500 |
| Duffy Health Center Hyannis, MA | Reach Mobile Unit | $7,500 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative South Yarmouth, MA | Summer / Event Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative South Yarmouth, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Cape Cod Foundation South Yarmouth, MA | In honor of eli winslow to support windfest 2025 event / cape cod water sports academy | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Village Center for Developmental Disabilities Inc Orleans, MA | Creative Connections | $5,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc Orleans, MA | Food Pantry Stock | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,783,471 | $846,095 | $195,429 | $172,500 | 24 | $176,176 | $826,908 | $229,767 |
| 2024 | $4,132,769 | $1,195,111 | $198,823 | $178,500 | 16 | $181,367 | $162,294 | $181,341 |
| 2023 | $3,136,517 | $232,255 | $245,278 | $230,000 | 25 | $232,923 | $211,416 | $170,348 |
| 2022 | $3,149,540 | $1,622,371 | $214,439 | $200,500 | 10 | $202,884 | $89,633 | $168,224 |
| 2021 | $1,741,608 | $103,533 | $89,428 | $75,000 | 6 | $77,504 | $70,284 | $108,070 |
| 2020 | $1,727,503 | $58,647 | $53,109 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $45,830 | $89,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230K 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 mission is to improve the health, welfare, and quality of life for people living on Cape Cod and the Islands. Its stated goals include broadening access to quality healthcare; fostering technology acquisitions and facility expansion for regional health, social, and human service organizations; encouraging grantees to leverage grants for meaningful results; and driving innovation.
The foundation says requests should support a vital and stable organization on Cape Cod and the Islands that contributes to community quality of life and vitality. It gives preference to specific program initiatives and challenge grants rather than general operating expenses.
Its 2025 grantees included organizations serving people with disabilities, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, people facing cancer, and residents seeking urgent financial assistance. For example, Cape Abilities describes its work as providing residential, social, therapeutic, educational, counseling, and employment supports to people with disabilities. Duffy Health Center describes providing integrated medical, mental health, addiction treatment, case management, and housing support services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness on Cape Cod.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $172,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Seaside LeMans Fund, $25,000 to Cape Abilities, $10,000 to Outer Cape Health Services for a site move, and $7,500 each to Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund and Duffy Health Center. Other awards included $5,000 to CHAMP Homes for its transitional housing assistance program and two separate $5,000 grants to Cape Wellness Collaborative.
The foundation’s website says applications are accepted year-round and reviewed each fall. Applicants are asked to specify the requested amount and its use, describe the project, explain in 150 words or fewer why it matters to the organization and community, and list other funding requested and its amount. Required attachments include proof of 501(c)(3) status or evidence of a qualified fiscal agent, a board or advisory committee list, and financial information including the latest annual operating budget with line-item expenses and revenue sources. The foundation’s 2025 filing says applications may be submitted through its website or by email, and that deadlines are set year to year. Awards are restricted to improving the health, welfare, and quality of life of people living on Cape Cod and the Islands.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane D Davenport, Dewitt P Davenport, Susan Davenport, and Northern Trust as trustees.
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Dewitt P. Davenport
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane D. Davenport
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Davenport
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $17K, to Northern Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation
How much does Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation give each year?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation gave $173K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $179K across 16 grants.
What is Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's typical grant size?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,188, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation give grants?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Yarmouth, MA (6 grants), Hyannis, MA (6 grants) and Orleans, MA (2 grants).
Does Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's largest grantees?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seaside Lemans Fund ($50,000), Cape Abilities Inc ($25,000) and Cape Wellness Collaborative ($15,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (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 Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve the health, welfare, and quality of life for people living on Cape Cod and the Islands. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check davenportfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's EIN?
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7210080. 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.
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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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