Devonwood Foundation

EIN 51-6024607 · DE

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NY, NC, ME +13
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Devonwood Foundation based in DE paid 88 grants totaling $1.4M to 88 organizations across 16 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $110K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL INC, ROSATI LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, and CINEMA CONSERVANCY INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,323,812
Giving (latest yr)
$1,364,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
88
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
88
States reached
16
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • City and Country School Inc$110,000
  • Rosati Leadership Academy$106,000
  • Cinema Conservancy Inc$100,000
  • Southeastern Efforts Developing$75,000
  • Duke University$73,500

Where grants went

  • New York$402,000 · 15 grants
  • North Carolina$396,500 · 25 grants
  • Maine$252,500 · 17 grants
  • Massachusetts$84,000 · 13 grants
  • California$77,000 · 3 grants
  • New Jersey$51,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (88)

City and Country School Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$110,000
Rosati Leadership Academy
Lewiston, ME
General Support
$106,000
Cinema Conservancy Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$100,000
Southeastern Efforts Developing
Durham, NC
General Support
$75,000
Duke University
Durham, NC
General Support
$73,500
Columbia University School of
New York, NY
General Support
$70,000
Future Roots Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$66,000
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
General Support
$65,000
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
General Support
$50,000
Trustees of Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
General Support
$50,000
Concord Academy
Concord, MA
General Support
$48,000
Barefoot Theatre Company
Brooklyn, NY
General Support
$44,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Devonwood Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Devonwood Foundation reported 88 itemized grants totaling $1.4M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $110K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL INC, ROSATI LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, CINEMA CONSERVANCY INC, among 88 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Devonwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Devonwood Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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