The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn at a glance
In short: The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $415,234
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allendale Columbia School ($20K). Together the top 6 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $46K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale Columbia School Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Asbury First United Methodist Church Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lollypop Farm Fairport, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nazareth College Rochester, NY | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Genesee Country Village and Museum Mumford, NY | Unrestricted | $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 | $415,234 | $61,486 | $43,695 | $34,000 | 6 | $34,375 | $53,092 | $30,875 |
| 2024 | $396,487 | $48,933 | $47,672 | $39,000 | 6 | $39,350 | $40,710 | $29,865 |
| 2023 | $395,120 | $33,550 | $46,470 | $38,500 | 6 | $38,850 | $25,776 | $28,403 |
| 2022 | $408,314 | $18,108 | $48,021 | $39,500 | 7 | $39,850 | $9,951 | $30,734 |
| 2021 | $438,161 | $42,006 | $48,077 | $39,500 | 7 | $39,800 | $33,376 | $33,964 |
| 2020 | $444,629 | $13,999 | $53,867 | $46,000 | 9 | — | $11,819 | $30,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn is led by Lisa A. Campbell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa A. Campbell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Gifford
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erwin L. Gifford Dod
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gifford Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Crofton Dod
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lila Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Erwin L. Gifford (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Joyce Crofton (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn
How much does The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn give each year?
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's typical grant size?
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn give grants?
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (3 grants).
Does The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's largest grantees?
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Allendale Columbia School ($20,000), Asbury First United Methodist Church ($10,000) and Lollypop Farm ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn?
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's EIN?
The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3630895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-erwin-and-gertrude-davenport-priv-fdn-morg_4ab376e62cf9487baf8e213dc04e6939
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