Private foundation · EIN 04-6004808
The Devonshire Foundation
Boston, MA
The Devonshire Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, MA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $2.97M in grants and contributions paid across 40 grants, with $64M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Tech Goes Home Incorporated, Boston Food Forest Coalition and United South End Settlements.
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Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Goes Home Incorporated | Boston, MA | Tech Goes Home's Three-Year Grant Supports Expansion of Their Development and Earned Revenue Teams to Increase Fundraising and Earned Revenue Income. the Grant | $290,471 |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition | Jamaica Plain, MA | Three-Year Grant to Support Building Out a Fully Staffed Development Department with the Tools Needed to Support and Increase Fundraising Efforts and Sustainabi | $279,600 |
| United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | United South End Settlements' (uses) Three-Year Grant Supports Uses's Financial Sustainability Through Improved Fundraising and Earned Revenue. the Grant Suppor | $251,000 |
| Friends of the Children-Boston | Boston, MA | Three-Year Grant Supports Increasing Fundraising Capacity. | $250,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute | Mattapan, MA | Three-Year Grant Supports Building Their Internal Capacity to Strengthen Fundraising, Finance and Marketing Infrastructure Allowing the Organization to Grow Ove | $250,000 |
| Third Sector New England (mattapan Food and Fitness) | Mattapan, MA | Three-Year Grant Supports Program, Operations, and Development Staff Hires to Help Expand Mffc's Programmatic Reach and Increase Fundraising | $249,843 |
| Science Club for Girls Inc | Cambridge, MA | Three-Year Grant Supports the Development, Operations, and Communications Teams to Increase Fundraising and Support Operational Infrastructure. | $200,000 |
| Young Man with a Plan | Boston, MA | Three-Year Grant Supports Development and Operations Staff Hires to Help Increase Fundraising and the Number of Young Men Served | $200,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | Boston, MA | Three-Year Capacity Building Grant to Support Breaktime's Statewide Expansion Through Building Organizational Capacity and Increased Development Efforts. | $180,000 |
| Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust | Lowell, MA | Three-Year Grant Supports Development, Operations and Program Staff Hires to Help Increase Fundraising and Expand Programmatic Reach. | $155,000 |
| Coaching for Change | Taunton, MA | Coaching for Change's Three-Year Grant Supports the Hiring of a Director of Development, the Implementation of a Learning Management System and Systems Integrat | $127,500 |
| The Loop Lab | Cambridge, MA | The Loop Lab's (tll) Three-Year, Capacity Building Grant Supports Expanding Tll's Income Earning Production Capacity and Significantly Enhancing Development Eff | $80,000 |
| Building Audacity Inc | Lynn, MA | Building Audacity's Three-Year Grant Supports Overall Fundraising and the Hiring the Strategic Partnerships Director to Help Scale Building Audacity's, on the G | $55,000 |
| Roca Inc | Chelsea, MA | Matching Grant | $50,000 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | Matching Grant | $30,000 |
| College for Social Innovation | Boston, MA | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Fathers' Uplift Inc | Dorchester, MA | Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | Needham, MA | Matching Grant | $25,000 |
| Social Innovation Forum Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Distribution for the Devonshire Foundation's Board Member Donor Advisory Account | $25,000 |
| YWCA Boston | Boston, MA | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Hale Education Inc | Westwood, MA | Hale's Three-Year, Capacity Building Grant Supports Building Hales Digital Presence Through a New Website, Accessible Applications, and Targeted Communications. | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Gma Environmental Justice Collaborative Fund | $20,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Distribution for Xanthaky Memorial Scholarship Fund | $16,779 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Distribution for Xanthaky Memorial Scholarship Fund | $15,805 |
The 25 largest of 40 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does The Devonshire Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, The Devonshire Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does The Devonshire Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $2,970,575 in grants and contributions paid (40 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Devonshire Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Tech Goes Home Incorporated (MA), $290K, Boston Food Forest Coalition (MA), $280K, United South End Settlements (MA), $251K, Friends of the Children-Boston (MA), $250K and Urban Farming Institute (MA), $250K.