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The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn

Preselected recipients only Rochester, New York · EIN 263630895

The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn is a private foundation in Rochester, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $39,000 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,5006$580,649
2024$39,0006$607,329
2025$34,0006$665,923

How to apply

The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$33,000
Nebraska1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn give?

$34,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn?

Its 2025 filing lists Lisa A Campbell (President), Gregory L Gifford (Secretary), Lila Campbell (Board Member) and Gifford Campbell (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Erwin & Gertrude Davenport Priv Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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