The Devine Foundation Inc
The Devine Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $303,170, including support for charitable organizations in Michigan, Texas, and California.
The Devine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Devine Foundation Inc gave $303K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,170
- +146.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,321
- +146.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,397,026
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (72% 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 Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 414 Regentview Dr, Houston, TX 77079-6907
Phone: (713) 817-6444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Devine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holland-Zeeland Community Foundation ($210K). Together the top 10 received $299K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing attributes 72% of grant dollars to recipients in Michigan, 27% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in California. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Devine Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% 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 $106K (2023) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holland-Zeeland Community Foundation Holland, MI | Support forgeneral fund | $210,000 |
| Memorial Drive United Methodist Church Houston, TX | General fundingfor religiousinstitution | $35,000 |
| Shared Beat Boerne, TX | Health and wellness education | $10,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | General fundingfor post-secondaryeduction | $10,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | Assist at-riskfamilies | $10,000 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation Houston, TX | Support for general fund | $10,000 |
| Resilience Holland, MI | Support for general fund | $5,000 |
| Project Clarity Outdoor Discovery Network Holland, MI | Support for general fund | $4,000 |
| Building Carbon Sebastopol, CA | Support for general fund | $2,575 |
| Strake Jesuit Preparatory School Houston, TX | Support forgeneral fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,397,026 | $261,022 | $314,375 | $303,170 | 13 | $303,170 | $251,614 | $148,422 |
| 2024 | $1,450,379 | $131,330 | $136,247 | $122,800 | 13 | $122,800 | $122,367 | $135,575 |
| 2023 | $1,455,296 | $160,741 | $114,712 | $105,800 | 14 | $105,800 | $152,635 | $96,902 |
| 2022 | $1,409,267 | $47,440 | $133,076 | $122,500 | 12 | $122,500 | $38,769 | $75,187 |
| 2021 | $1,530,911 | $144,080 | $134,644 | $123,000 | 12 | $123,000 | $134,171 | $118,914 |
| 2020 | $1,521,475 | $105,575 | $136,031 | $125,000 | 9 | — | $123,065 | $124,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $148K 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 support for a community foundation, a religious institution, a university, arts and dance education, health and wellness, assistance to at-risk families, and organizations’ general funds.
The grantee Memorial Assistance Ministries describes its work as partnering with Houstonians through education, training, and community connection to support economic mobility and holistic health. Houston Ballet Foundation says it provides dance performances and dance education. Shared Beat describes its work as providing preventive healthcare screenings, mostly in the Guatemala City area. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $303,170. Grants ranged from $1,035 to $210,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest award was $210,000 to Holland-Zeeland Community Foundation in Holland, Michigan, for general-fund support. Other notable awards included $35,000 to Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston for general funding; $10,000 each to Shared Beat, Rice University, Memorial Assistance Ministries, and Houston Ballet Foundation; and $5,000 to Resilience in Holland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J Devine, Kirby Simmons, and Lynne Devine as directors.
The Devine Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J Devine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Devine
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Devine Foundation Inc
How much does The Devine Foundation Inc give each year?
The Devine Foundation Inc gave $303K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 13 grants.
What is The Devine Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Devine Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,321, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devine Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Devine Foundation Inc give grants?
The Devine Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Holland, MI (3 grants).
Does The Devine Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of The Devine Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support forgeneral fund" (4 grants).
Who are The Devine Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Devine Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holland-Zeeland Community Foundation ($210,000), Memorial Drive United Methodist Church ($35,000) and Shared Beat ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Devine Foundation Inc?
The Devine Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Devine Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a community foundation, a religious institution, a university, arts and dance education, health and wellness, assistance to at-risk families, and organizations’ general funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devine Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Devine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2532496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Devine 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Devine Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-devine-foundation-inc-morg_5574a1b066204ddc82c8eb669c65b297
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