The Devlin Family Foundation
The Devlin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas.
The Devlin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Devlin Family Foundation gave $42K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,700
- +64.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,738
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $589,976
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (85% 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 Devlin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1313 N Webb Road 100, Wichita, KS 67206-4070
Phone: (316) 634-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Devlin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita State University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients, 12% to Nevada, 2% to Florida, and less than 1% to Iowa. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Devlin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% 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 $11K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Co Community Foundation Hoxie, KS | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Folded Flag Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cerebral Palsey Research Foundation Wichita, KS | General Fund | $2,000 |
| First Tee Greater Wichita Wichita, KS | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Share the Season Wichita, KS | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Emporia Express Special Olympics Emporia, KS | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Music Youth Partnership Wichita, KS | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Kansas Widlife Exhibit Wichita, KS | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $589,976 | $104,411 | $46,207 | $41,700 | 24 | $45,338 | $49,007 | $30,960 |
| 2024 | $531,772 | $62,798 | $29,434 | $25,420 | 19 | $29,035 | $32,430 | $29,076 |
| 2023 | $498,408 | $42,229 | $24,231 | $22,600 | 19 | $24,072 | $19,570 | $26,659 |
| 2022 | $480,410 | $40,116 | $29,706 | $27,901 | 16 | $29,236 | $8,533 | $26,323 |
| 2021 | $470,000 | $13,627 | $26,467 | $24,975 | 23 | $26,248 | $11,620 | $26,741 |
| 2020 | $482,851 | $7,812 | $11,845 | $10,500 | 6 | — | $5,872 | $25,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devlin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 went to organizations including a university, community foundations, a diner, a research foundation, youth and sports organizations, and a Catholic church and academy. The grantees’ stated missions include Central Kansas Community Foundation’s work “building stronger communities through charitable giving” and ICT Food Rescue’s work distributing surplus food to food-insecure people in Wichita. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $41,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $550. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Wichita State University and Sheridan County Community Foundation, and $5,000 each to The Lord’s Diner and Folded Flag Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Devlin Family Foundation is led by Thomas R. Devlin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas R. Devlin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Devlin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Devlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Nesbitt
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Mack
Vice President & Treasurer
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 Devlin Family Foundation
How much does The Devlin Family Foundation give each year?
The Devlin Family Foundation gave $42K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 19 grants.
What is The Devlin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Devlin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,738, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devlin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Devlin Family Foundation give grants?
The Devlin Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (15 grants).
Does The Devlin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Devlin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Devlin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Devlin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wichita State University ($10,000), Sheridan Co Community Foundation ($10,000) and The Lord's Diner ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Devlin Family Foundation?
The Devlin Family Foundation reported $590K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Devlin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, community foundations, a diner, a research foundation, youth and sports organizations, and a Catholic church and academy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devlin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Devlin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Devlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0959519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Devlin Family Foundation 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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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