The Durham Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 54-1396485

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, The Durham Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $5,547,612 to organizations in Virginia, Florida and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $2,260,715, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,547,612
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 13%

4 of 30 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

74% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Richmond (73%), Warsaw (13%), Dunnsville (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+2189%

Strong 2189% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (88%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Durham 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
The Community Fdn Incshivel $2,260,715 Richmond, VA, US Grant For Daf For 2023
Community Foundation Incdavenport $2,260,472 Richmond, VA, US Support For Daf For 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Research $2,500 Winder Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Landing School Of Boatbuilding & Design $10,000 Arundel, ME, US Gift In Name Of Glen L 2023
La Leche League Alliance $10,000 Sandy Hook, CT, US Unrestricted General 2023
Fisher House Foundation $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Salvation Army $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Science Museum Of Virginia $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Northern Neck Of Virginia Food Bank $8,500 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Soldier's Best Friend $5,000 Glendale, AZ, US Operating Expenses 2023
Byrd Theatre Foundation $100,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Crippled Children's Hospital $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Richmond Spca $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
First Presbyterian Church $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Central Virginia Food Bank $8,500 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Howerton's Baptist Church $3,000 Dunnsville, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Caritas $6,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Elijah House Academy $17,225 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Northern Neck Vocational Center $6,000 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Richmond Cnty Volunteer Fire Dept $6,450 Farnham, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Comfort Zone Camp $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Maymont Foundation $6,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Tampa Preparatory School $7,500 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Lowry Park Zoological Society $2,500 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Florida Aquarium $2,500 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Brandon Academy $1,000 Brandon, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Pulmonary Hypertension Association $2,500 Silver Springs, MD, US Unrestricted General 2023
Gary Sinise Foundation $4,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Raptor Center Of Tampa Bay Inc $1,500 Riverview, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Cancerlinc $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Tampa Preparatory School $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Rise Tampa $1,500 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Raptor Center Of Tampa Bay $1,500 Riverview, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Landing School Of Boatbuilding & Design $10,000 Arundel, ME, US Gift In Name Of Glen L 2022
The Faison Center $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
La Leche League Alliance $10,000 Sandy Hook, CT, US Unrestricted General 2022
Fisher House Foundation $7,500 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Wcvewcvw $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Salvation Army $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Best Friend Animal Society $5,000 Kanab, UT, US Unrestricted General 2022
Science Museum Of Virginia $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Northern Neck Of Virginia Food Bank $13,000 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Soldier's Best Friend $6,000 Glendale, AZ, US Operating Expenses 2022
Byrd Theatre Foundation $20,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Virginia Home $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
The Cameron K Gallagher Fdn $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
St Margaret's School $1,000 Tappahannock, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Children's Museum Of Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $2,000 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Expenses 2022
Richmond Goodwill Industries $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Richmond County Ymca $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Crippled Children's Hospital $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Richmond Spca $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Collegiate School $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Central Virginia Food Bank $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Rcc Friends Of The Library $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Howerton's Baptist Church $2,000 Dunnsville, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Hospice Support Services Northern Neck $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Elijah House Academy $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Enrichmond $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Northern Neck Vocational Center $5,000 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
At Home Hospice $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Richmond Cnty Volunteer Fire Dept $5,000 Farnham, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Comfort Zone Camp $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Maymont Foundation $8,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Richmond Christmas Mother $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Lowry Park Zoological Society $2,750 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Florida Aquarium $2,750 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Brandon Academy $5,000 Brandon, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Virginia Southerners On New Ground $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Pulmonary Hypertension Association $3,500 Silver Springs, MD, US Unrestricted General 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation $10,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Liftpd $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Landing School $10,000 Arundel, ME, US Gift In Name Of Glen L 2021
Cancerlinc $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Tampa Preparatory School $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Rise Tampa $1,500 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Raptor Center Of Tampa Bay $1,500 Riverview, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
The Faison Center $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
La Leche League Alliance For $10,000 Sandy Hook, CT, US Unrestricted General 2021
Fisher House Foundation $7,500 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Wcvewcvw $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Salvation Army $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Best Friend Animal Society $5,000 Kanab, UT, US Unrestricted General 2021
Science Museum Of Virginia $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Northern Neck Of Virginia Food Bank $13,000 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Soldier's Best Friend $6,000 Glendale, AZ, US Operating Expenses 2021
Byrd Theatre Foundation $20,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
The Cameron K Gallagher Fdn $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
St Margaret's School $1,000 Tappahannock, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Children's Museum Of Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Richmond $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $2,000 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Expenses 2021
Richmond Goodwill Industries $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Richmond County Ymca $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Crippled Children's Hospital $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Richmond Spca $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Virginia Home For Boys & Girls $10,000 Henrico, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Collegiate School $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Virginia Tech $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Central Virginia Food Bank $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Howerton's Baptist Church $2,000 Dunnsville, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Hospice Support Services Northern Neck $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Elijah House Academy $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Enrichmond $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Sheltering Arms Foundation $5,000 Mechanicsville, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Northern Neck Vocational Center $5,000 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Habitat For Humanity - Richmond & $2,000 Mount Holy, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
At Home Hospice $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Richmond Cnty Volunteer Fire Dept $5,000 Farnham, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Comfort Zone Camp $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Maymont Foundation $8,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Richmond Christmas Mother $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Richmond County Museum $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Boy Scouts Of America $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Lowry Park Zoological Society $2,750 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Florida Aquarium $2,750 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Brandon Academy $5,000 Brandon, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Virginia Southerners On New Ground $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Pulmonary Hypertension Assn $3,500 Silver Springs, MD, US Unrestricted General 2021
Gary Sinise Foundation $10,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Liftpd $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Elijah House Academy $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Comfort Zone Camp $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Richmond Spca $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Fisher House Foundation $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Soldier's Best Friend $5,000 Glendale, AZ, US Operating Expenses 2020
Brandon Academy $6,000 Brandon, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Northern Neck Of Virginia $17,500 Warsaw, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc $2,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Unrestricted General 2020
Richmond Christmas Mother $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Best Friend Animal Society $5,000 Kanab, UT, US Unrestricted General 2020
At Home Hospice $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Caritas $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Cameron K Gallagher Fdn $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Gary Sinise Foundation $8,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Va Tech $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Richmond Cnty Vol $5,000 Farnham, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Boy Scouts Of America $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $2,000 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Expenses 2020
Children's Hospital $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Children's Museum Of $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Collegiate Schools $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
First Presbyterian Church $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Hospice Support Services $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Howerton's Baptist Church $2,000 Dunnsville, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Maymont Foundation $8,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Richmond County Ymca $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Richmond Goodwill $3,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Sheltering Arms Fdn $4,000 Glen Allen, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
St Margaret's School $1,000 Tappahannock, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Tuckahoe Volunteer $2,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Virginia Home For Boys $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Byrd Theatre Foundation $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Science Museum Of $8,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Wcvewcvw $4,000 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Salvation Army $2,750 Richmond, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020
Central Virginia Food Bank $12,500 Richmond, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Richmond & Westmoreland $2,000 Mount Holy, VA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Richmond County Museum $2,000 Warsaw, VA, US Operating Expenses 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 54-1396485
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Durham Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Eleanor D Davenport
Secretary Victoria A Shivel
Treasurer W Martin Davenport Jr
Assistant Sec'y Joelle Cosby
Agent For Fiduciary Bank Of America

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.