John K And Thirza F Davenport Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-2647795
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, John K And Thirza F Davenport Foundation has awarded 118 grants totaling $636,750 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 14 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Hyannis (13%), Brewster (13%), West Harwich (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 77% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John K And Thirza F Davenport Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Youth Art Programming | 2024 |
| Eventide Arts Inc | $5,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Upgrade Of Lighting Inventory | 2024 |
| Academy Of Performing Arts | $5,000 | Orleans, MA, US | Let There Be One More Room Project | 2024 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Arts Access & Creative Exchange | 2024 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Kids Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | $10,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Cape Rep Barn | 2024 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $10,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Kids Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $10,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Production Team Apprenticeship Program | 2024 |
| Cape Symphony | $10,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Link Up: Orchestra Moves | 2024 |
| Yarmouth New Church Preservation Fndtn | $1,000 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | Affordable Arts At Thacher Hall | 2024 |
| Provincetown Theater Foundation | $1,500 | Provincetown, MA, US | Provincetown Theater Youth Company | 2024 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Do It For Cotuit Project | 2024 |
| Lesley University | $3,600 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarship For Nicholas Suchecki Phd Program | 2024 |
| Lesley University | $2,700 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarship For Nicholas Suchecki Phd Program | 2024 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $10,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Romeo And Juliet: Developing Gen Z Project | 2023 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Afcc Access & Creative Exchange | 2023 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Wizard Of Oz Access / Exhibition | 2023 |
| Beyond The Bounds | $1,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Beyond The Bounds 2024 Project | 2023 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | $10,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Linkup Music In Barnstable Public Schools | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | $5,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Free Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Do It For Cotuit 2024 Project | 2023 |
| Creative Arts Center | $1,000 | Chatham, MA, US | Donation For Fun Fridays Project | 2023 |
| Academy Of Performing Arts | $2,000 | Orleans, MA, US | Donation For The Orleans Show Or Season Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Theater Company | $3,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Donation For The "How Esmeralda And Dog Rescued The Dragon" Theater Production For Children | 2023 |
| Eventide Arts Inc | $5,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For 8 Lavalier Microphones With Receiver & Case | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For Summer Youth Art Programs | 2023 |
| Mark Hennessey Foundation | $10,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For The 2024 Hensc Fest | 2023 |
| Mark Hennessey Foundation | $15,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation To Help Jump Start The Mark Hennessey Foundation Cape Cod Grammy Awards | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $10,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Romeo And Juliet: Developing Gen Z Project | 2023 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Afcc Access & Creative Exchange | 2023 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Wizard Of Oz Access / Exhibition | 2023 |
| Beyond The Bounds | $1,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Beyond The Bounds 2024 Project | 2023 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | $10,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Linkup Music In Barnstable Public Schools | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | $5,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Free Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Do It For Cotuit 2024 Project | 2023 |
| Creative Arts Center | $1,000 | Chatham, MA, US | Donation For Fun Fridays Project | 2023 |
| Academy Of Performing Arts | $2,000 | Orleans, MA, US | Donation For The Orleans Show Or Season Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Theater Company | $3,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Donation For The "How Esmeralda And Dog Rescued The Dragon" Theater Production For Children | 2023 |
| Eventide Arts Inc | $5,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For 8 Lavalier Microphones With Receiver & Case | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For Summer Youth Art Programs | 2023 |
| Mark Hennessey Foundation | $10,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For The 2024 Hensc Fest | 2023 |
| Mark Hennessey Foundation | $15,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation To Help Jump Start The Mark Hennessey Foundation Cape Cod Grammy Awards | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $7,500 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Harwich Junior Players & Dragons Loves Tacos Project | 2022 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Afcc Program Support Project | 2022 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $10,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Memory Vs Story Exhibition & Programming Project | 2022 |
| Beyond The Bounds | $2,500 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Beyond The Bounds 2023 Project | 2022 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | $10,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Linkup Music In Barnstable Public Schools Project | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | $5,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Yoco And Boldco Free Educational Programs Project | 2022 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Do It For Cotuit 2023 Project | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Art Center | $5,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Renovation Construction Costs | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $7,500 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Harwich Junior Players & Dragons Loves Tacos Project | 2022 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Afcc Program Support Project | 2022 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $10,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Memory Vs Story Exhibition & Programming Project | 2022 |
| Beyond The Bounds | $2,500 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Beyond The Bounds 2023 Project | 2022 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | $10,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Linkup Music In Barnstable Public Schools Project | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | $5,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Yoco And Boldco Free Educational Programs Project | 2022 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Do It For Cotuit 2023 Project | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Art Center | $5,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Renovation Construction Costs | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $7,500 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Harwich Junior Players & Dragons Loves Tacos Project | 2022 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Afcc Program Support Project | 2022 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $10,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Memory Vs Story Exhibition & Programming Project | 2022 |
| Beyond The Bounds | $2,500 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Beyond The Bounds 2023 Project | 2022 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | $10,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Linkup Music In Barnstable Public Schools Project | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | $5,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Yoco And Boldco Free Educational Programs Project | 2022 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Do It For Cotuit 2023 Project | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Art Center | $5,000 | Barnstable, MA, US | Donation For Renovation Construction Costs | 2022 |
| Lesley University | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Nicholas P. Suchecki | 2021 |
| University Of Massachusetts - Amherst | $2,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Chloe Mclean | 2021 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $7,500 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Unrestricted Purposes | 2021 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $2,500 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Unrestricted Purposes | 2021 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $10,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Unrestricted Purposes | 2021 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Link Up Project | 2021 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Unrestricted Purposes | 2021 |
| Cape Cod Rep Theatre Inc | $10,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Unrestricted Purposes | 2021 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Do It For Cotuit Project | 2021 |
| Wheaton College | $2,500 | Norton, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Ian K. Hamilton | 2020 |
| Cape Cod Rep Theatre Inc | $5,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Expanding The Young Company Initiative | 2020 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $5,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Fall Programming And Back To School Classes | 2020 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For The Creative Exchange Program | 2020 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $5,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For General Cultural Programming | 2020 |
| Cape Cod Museum Of Art | $3,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For Summer Youth Art Education | 2020 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | $2,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Summer Tune Up | 2020 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $3,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For The Rise And Shine Program | 2020 |
| Cape Cod Rep Theatre Inc | $3,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Expanding The Young Company | 2020 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $4,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Youth Education And Programming | 2020 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | $5,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Junior Player Troupe | 2020 |
| Lesley University | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Lauren L. Gallagher | 2017 |
| Cornell University | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Award To Troy F. Sherman | 2017 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For The Technology Upgrades Project | 2017 |
| Eventide Theatre Company | $2,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For The Auction Masterclass Project | 2017 |
| Cahoon Museum Of American Art | $2,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For The Summer Art Series Project | 2017 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $2,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For The Rise And Shine Program For Youths At Risk Project | 2017 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Company | $5,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Junior Players Touring Troop Project | 2017 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For The Outdoor Stage At The Schoolhouse Project | 2017 |
| Vinegrass Corporation | $4,200 | Yarmouthport, MA, US | Donation For The Ukes In The Classroom Project | 2017 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For The Winter Art Exhibit Project | 2017 |
| Lasell College | $3,000 | Newton, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Alexandra J. Faszewski | 2016 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Scholarship Award To Troy F. Sherman | 2016 |
| Cape Cod Museum Of Art | $10,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For Replacment Of Roof | 2016 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Company | $20,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Matching Gift Donation | 2016 |
| Cape Cod Center For The Arts | $20,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Grant To Cape Playhouse For 90th Anniversary | 2016 |
| Drew University | $6,000 | Madison, NJ, US | Scholarship Award To Sean C. Potter | 2015 |
| Massart Foundation | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Robert A. Marcantonio | 2015 |
| Lasell College | $4,000 | Newton, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Alexandra J Faszewski | 2015 |
| Endicott College | $5,000 | Beverly, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Lauren Leigh Gallagher | 2015 |
| Lesley University | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Aislinn L. Donovan | 2015 |
| Lesley University | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Aislinn L. Donovan | 2015 |
| Masschusetts College Of Art And Design | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Scholarship Award To Robert A. Marcantonio | 2015 |
| Academy Of Performing Arts | $1,000 | Orleans, MA, US | Donation For Theatre Internship Program | 2015 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company | $1,500 | Brewster, MA, US | Donation For Dust Collection And Air Filtration Equipment For Set Carpentry Shop | 2015 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,500 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Winter Art Exhibit | 2015 |
| Cotuit Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For 2016 Student Faculty And Member Art Exhibit | 2015 |
| Cultural Center Of Cape Cod | $2,000 | South Yarmouth, MA, US | Donation For Rise And Shine Program For Youth At Risk | 2015 |
| Cahoon Museum Of American Art | $1,250 | Cotuit, MA, US | Donation For Drop In Drawing: Portrait Making For Families | 2015 |
| Eventide Arts Inc | $1,500 | Dennis, MA, US | Donation For Velour Stage Curtains | 2015 |
| Cape Cod Maritime Museum | $3,500 | Hyannis, MA, US | Donation For Outdoor Nature's Classroom | 2015 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Company | $5,000 | West Harwich, MA, US | Donation For Upgrading Third Floor And Stairwell Lighting And Storage Carpentry | 2015 |
| Falmouth Academy | $5,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | Donation For Expansion / Renovation Of The Performing Arts Center | 2015 |
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| EIN | 22-2647795 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O NORTHERN TRUST PO BOX 803878 Chicago, IL 60680-0000 |
Key People (3)
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| Trustee | Northern Trust |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Dewitt P Davenport |
| Trustee | Susan Davenport |
Forms 990-PF
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