The Devlin Foundation
The Devlin Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 29 grants totaling $993,975 to organizations working in areas including arts, disability services, education, health, and community support, as reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions.
The Devlin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Devlin Foundation gave $994K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $993,975
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,275
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,099,634
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (15 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Devlin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Devlin Foundation, attention Michael Devl, and submit a letter with financial statements. It lists no application deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Devlin Foundation Attn Michael Devl
Mailing address: 680 Fifth Avenue - Suite 2201, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 339-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Devlin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Irish Arts Center ($300K). Together the top 10 received $918K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 132 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to recipients in New York (72%) and New Jersey (22%), followed by Connecticut (4%), Georgia (1%), and Florida (1%). A 2024 grant list also includes Semper Fi & America’s Fund in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Devlin Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 29 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $660K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $994K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Arts Center New York, NY | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| Center for Safe & Hope Rochelle Park, NJ | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| The Center for Discovery Harris, NY | General Purpose | $105,000 |
| St Patricks Cathedral Landmark Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,400 |
| The Cardinal's Appeal New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $37,500 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Villages in Partnership Allentown, NJ | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Signal 30 NYS Troopers Benefit Fund Latham, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,099,634 | $1,026,725 | $1,244,126 | $993,975 | 29 | $993,975 | $794,814 | $797,137 |
| 2023 | $13,280,153 | $358,733 | $1,466,545 | $1,219,675 | 29 | $1,219,675 | $223,562 | $769,024 |
| 2022 | $14,286,504 | $-115,304 | $1,181,450 | $961,295 | 31 | $961,295 | $278,788 | $807,282 |
| 2021 | $14,897,111 | $2,419,031 | $858,415 | $660,100 | 23 | $660,100 | $2,219,446 | $874,357 |
| 2020 | $10,252,494 | $690,616 | $869,425 | $699,550 | 20 | — | $520,832 | $771,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $797K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, The Center for Discovery describes its work as providing educational, clinical, residential, social, and creative arts experiences for people with disabilities and medical frailties and their families. Villages in Partnership describes itself as a faith-based Christian organization implementing sustainable development projects in Malawi in areas such as water and sanitation, food security, health care, education, and economic development. Other 2024 grantees include arts organizations, a police foundation, and organizations supporting people affected by arthritis and military service.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $993,975. Grant amounts ranged from $275 to $300,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $300,000 to Irish Arts Center, $200,000 to Center for Safe & Hope, $105,000 to The Center for Discovery, $100,400 to St Patricks Cathedral Landmark Foundation, and $100,000 to The Cardinal’s Appeal. The listed purposes for these largest grants were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katharine B Devlin as president; Robert M Devlin, Michael Devlin, and Matthew B Devlin as vice-presidents; and Erin C Devlin as executive vice-president.
The Devlin Foundation is led by Katharine B. Devlin, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katharine B. Devlin
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Devlin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Erin C. Devlin
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Devlin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert M. Devlin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Michael Devlin (Vice-President).
Frequently asked questions about The Devlin Foundation
How much does The Devlin Foundation give each year?
The Devlin Foundation gave $994K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 29 grants.
What is The Devlin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Devlin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,275, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devlin Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does The Devlin Foundation give grants?
The Devlin Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Fairfield, CT (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Southport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Devlin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Devlin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Devlin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Devlin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Irish Arts Center ($300,000), Center for Safe & Hope ($200,000) and The Center for Discovery ($105,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Devlin Foundation?
The Devlin Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $994K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $797K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Devlin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devlin Foundation?
The filing says to contact Devlin Foundation, attention Michael Devl, and submit a letter with financial statements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Devlin Foundation's EIN?
The Devlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0574063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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