The Devine Family Foundation Inc
The Devine Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individuals, including donations and education grants.
The Devine Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Devine Family Foundation Inc gave $36K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,500
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,219
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $626,121
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (93% 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 The Devine Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 614 Orchard Drive, Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 877-9516
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Devine Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Society ($20K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The filing also lists recipients in Washington, DC, Maryland, Indiana, and Arizona, each accounting for 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Devine Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $56K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Society Madison, WI | Donation | $20,000 |
| Brenely Guevara Madison, WI | Education | $2,000 |
| Evelyn Zacharias Martinez Madison, WI | Education | $2,000 |
| Isabella Beehner Madison, WI | Education | $2,000 |
| Tyler Cullen Markesan, WI | Education | $2,000 |
| Olivia Rodriguez Cottage Grove, WI | Education | $1,500 |
| Shriya Khullar Madison, WI | Education | $1,500 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Donation | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Donation | $500 |
| Indy Reads Indianapolis, IN | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $626,121 | $65,877 | $36,211 | $35,500 | 16 | $35,500 | $51,373 | $34,970 |
| 2024 | $596,455 | $56,209 | $42,036 | $40,000 | 19 | $40,000 | $55,459 | $33,394 |
| 2023 | $582,282 | $37,196 | $42,985 | $41,000 | 16 | $41,000 | $35,226 | $31,720 |
| 2022 | $588,071 | $38,727 | $41,923 | $39,900 | 17 | $39,900 | $30,986 | $34,432 |
| 2021 | $591,267 | $56,569 | $54,941 | $52,500 | 31 | $52,500 | $56,569 | $36,559 |
| 2020 | $589,639 | $43,230 | $52,051 | $49,500 | 26 | — | $43,230 | $35,795 |
| 2019 | $598,460 | $40,234 | $59,465 | $56,010 | 29 | — | $40,234 | $33,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devine Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to charitable organizations and education grants to individuals. Among its grantees, St. Vincent de Paul Society describes its mission as supporting local food pantries and local residents in need with living expenses. Literacy Connects says it connects people of all ages to opportunities through literacy and creative expression, while Literacy Network Inc says it helps adults in Dane County build skills, reach goals, and connect communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $35,500 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grant was $20,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Society. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Brenely Guevara, Evelyn Zacharias Martinez, Isabella Beehner, and Tyler Cullen for education, and $1,500 each to Olivia Rodriguez and Shriya Khullar for education. Listed $500 donations included Feeding America, the American Cancer Society, Indy Reads, Wisconsin Veteran’s Home, and Literacy Connects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Devine as president/treasurer; Daniel Devine as vice president; Betsy Devine as secretary; and William Devine, Timothy Devine, David Devine, Dawn O’Brien, and Katie Devine as directors.
The Devine Family Foundation Inc is led by Kevin Devine, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Devine
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Devine
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dawn O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katie Devine
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy Devine
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Devine
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Betsy Devine
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Devine
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Devine Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Devine Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Devine Family Foundation Inc gave $36K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 19 grants.
What is The Devine Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Devine Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,219, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devine Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Devine Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Devine Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (6 grants) and Green Bay, WI (2 grants).
Does The Devine Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Devine Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants) and "Education" (6 grants).
Who are The Devine Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Devine Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Society ($20,000), Brenely Guevara ($2,000) and Evelyn Zacharias Martinez ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Devine Family Foundation Inc?
The Devine Family Foundation Inc reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Devine Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to charitable organizations and education grants to individuals. Among its grantees, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devine Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Devine Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Devine Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1966116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Devine Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 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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