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Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Grand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 382646809

Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $919,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $435,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $875,356 the year before.

46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$875,35613$19.9 million
2024$919,00013$20.7 million

How to apply

ContactMarcia Sneden
360 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone or email(616) 459-2233
What to submitNo specific application format but must specify type of organization and purpose of request. Also, must submit a budget and schedule of financial support.
DeadlinesAnnually by june 30
RestrictionsAwards concentrated in Michigan and primarily for educational programs.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan12$894,000
Massachusetts1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
M.e. Davenport legacy endowment$435,000
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
Hancock, MI
Bridges out of poverty program$168,000
Feeding America West Michigan
Kentwood, MI
Summer reading and feeding programs$108,000
Women's Center
Marquette, MI
Unrestricted funds to compenste for state funding cuts$50,000
Moxiemoms
Marquette, MI
Materials for resilient trainings and resilient training$28,000
Beantown Baby Diaper Bank
Lexington, MA
Grant to provide free diapersgrant to provide free diapers$25,000
Canterbury House
Houghton, MI
Building capacity to meet student needs$20,000
Episcopal Diocese of N Mi
Marquette, MI
Walking together - traveling exhibit$20,000
YMCA of Marquette County
Marquette, MI
Capital campaign for field house$20,000
Planned Parenthood of Mi
Detroit, MI
Up patient recruitment & marketing$15,000
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Greenville, MI
Nfsp church building renovations$15,000
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Lunchbox program and fawn mobile distribution truck$10,000
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wyoming, MI
Project keep kids warm$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annually by june 30.

How much does Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc give?

$919,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Marcia A Sneden (Trustee/Pres. & Exec. Dire), Mary P Sullivan (Trustee/Secr., Treas.& Gra), Caitlin Feeley (Trustee) and Rob Sullivan (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Me Davenport Fund A Private Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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