Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation
Accepts applications
Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $172,500 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$172,500
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$5.2 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2025 was down from $178,500 the year before.
59% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $230,000 | 25 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $178,500 | 16 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | $172,500 | 24 | $5.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundat 20 North Main St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (508) 398-2293, request@davenportfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Grant applications can be submitted via the organization's website at www.davenportfoundation.org or by contacting the organization via e-mail at: request@davenportfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | Deadlines are set on a year to year basis |
| Restrictions | Grants will be awarded for the purpose of improving the health, welfare and quality of life of people living on cape cod and the islands. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 24 | $172,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside Lemans Fund | Charitable donation | $50,000 |
| Cape Abilities Inc | General fund | $25,000 |
| Outer Cape Health Services | Harwich to yarmouth site move | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund | Basic needs for vulnerable residents | $7,500 |
| Duffy Health Center | Reach mobile unit | $7,500 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | Summer / event sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Cape Cod Foundation | In honor of eli winslow to support windfest 2025 event / cape cod water sports academy | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Village Center for Developmental Disabilities Inc | Creative connections | $5,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc | Food pantry stock | $5,000 |
| YMCA Cape Cod | Ymca's achievers teen mentoring program | $5,000 |
| Champ Homes Inc | Transitional housing assistance program | $5,000 |
| Brazilian Resource Center Inc | Bridge care free medical clinics | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Council of Churches Inc | Faith family kitchen foods needs | $5,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | Wellness care | $5,000 |
| Cape Kid Meals | Childhood hunger relief program | $5,000 |
| Mab Community Services Inc | Improving wellness for older adults experiencing sight loss on cape cod | $3,000 |
| Behavioral Health Innovators | Positive alternatives for student support (pass) | $3,000 |
| Sharing Kindness | Cape vibes 4 healthy minds | $2,500 |
| Penikese Island School Inc | Discovery day school trips | $2,500 |
| Angel Flight of New England | Free flights of healing & hope | $2,500 |
| Sustainable Cape | Cultivating health: growing local food access | $2,000 |
| Historical Society of Old Yarmouth | Annual appeal campaign | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Jewish Congregation | Community christmas dinners | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jane D Davenport
- Dewitt P Davenport
- Susan Davenport
- Northern Trust
Questions people ask
Does Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines are set on a year to year basis.
How much does Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation give?
$172,500 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jane D Davenport (Trustee), Dewitt P Davenport (Trustee), Susan Davenport (Trustee) and Northern Trust (Trustee).
What does Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, food and hunger and human services.