John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation
EIN 222647795Total Given 2016–2025
$399K
83 grants · $40K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
43%
supporter · 15/35 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2025)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN K AND THIRZA F DAVENPORT FOUND
Phone
(312) 630-8104
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
STANDARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OBTAINED FROM DEWITT P. DAVENPORT
Restrictions
STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE ARTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF BARNSTABLE COUNTY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $47K | $742K | $11K | 17 |
| 2018 | $45K | $791K | $36K | 10 |
| 2021 | $42K | $910K | $37K | 11 |
| 2022 | $48K | $1.3M | $528K | 9 |
| 2023 | $50K | $1.3M | $43K | 8 |
| 2024 | $82K | $1.5M | $204K | 14 |
| 2025 | $84K | $1.8M | $640K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Trustee
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Trustee
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Trustee
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Trustee
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DD
Dewitt P Davenport
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SD
Susan Davenport
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
NT
Northern Trust
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TN
Td Bank Na
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hennessey Foundation | Barnstable, MA | $15,000 | DONATION TO HELP JUMP START THE MARK HENNESSEY FOUNDATION CAPE COD GRAMMY AWARDS | 2024 |
| Cultural Center of Cape Cod | South Yarmouth, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Rep Theatre Inc | Brewster, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Cultural Center of Cape Cod | South Yarmouth, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR MEMORY VS STORY EXHIBITION & PROGRAMMING PROJECT | 2023 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | West Barnstable, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR LINKUP MUSIC IN BARNSTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROJECT | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR ROMEO AND JULIET: DEVELOPING GEN Z PROJECT | 2024 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc | West Barnstable, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR LINKUP MUSIC IN BARNSTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2024 |
| Mark Hennessey Foundation | Barnstable, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR THE 2024 HENSC FEST | 2024 |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts | Cotuit, MA | $10,000 | KIDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2025 |
| Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company Inc | Brewster, MA | $10,000 | CAPE REP BARN | 2025 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $10,000 | KIDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2025 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $10,000 | PRODUCTION TEAM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | 2025 |
| Cape Symphony | West Barnstable, MA | $10,000 | LINK UP: ORCHESTRA MOVES | 2025 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | Hyannis, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR THE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES PROJECT | 2018 |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts | Cotuit, MA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR THE OUTDOOR STAGE AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE PROJECT | 2018 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $7,500 | DONATION FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $7,500 | DONATION FOR HARWICH JUNIOR PLAYERS & DRAGONS LOVES TACOS PROJECT | 2023 |
| Drew University | Madison, NJ | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO SEAN C. POTTER | 2016 |
| Cape Cod Rep Theatre Inc | Brewster, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR EXPANDING THE YOUNG COMPANY INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR FALL PROGRAMMING AND BACK TO SCHOOL CLASSES | 2021 |
| Arts Foundation of Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR THE CREATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Cultural Center of Cape Cod | South Yarmouth, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR GENERAL CULTURAL PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| Cape Cod Theatre Co Harwich Jr Theatre | West Harwich, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR JUNIOR PLAYER TROUPE | 2021 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | Hyannis, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR LINK UP PROJECT | 2022 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment | Hyannis, MA | $5,000 | DONATION FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2022 |