The Durham Foundation
EIN 541396485 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$5.5M
170 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 48/77 multi-year
repeat
$6.7M
Assets (2022)
77
Distinct Recipients
About
THIS TRUST WAS DISOLVED INTO TWO EQUAL AND SEPARATE TRUSTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF RICHMOND.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOELLE COSBY CO BANK OF AMERICA
Phone
(804) 887-8757
Deadlines
APPLICANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND
How to Apply
WRITTEN FORM
Restrictions
APPLICANTS SHOULD BE QUALIFIED 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS. A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER DETERMINING TAX EXEMPT STATUS SHOULD BE ATTACHED,
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $4.9M | $478K | N/A |
| 2020 | $208K | $5.6M | $567K | 39 |
| 2021 | $300K | $6.9M | $706K | 52 |
| 2022 | $284K | $6.7M | $1.1M | 49 |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $0 | $191K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 170 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$2.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ED
Eleanor D. Davenport
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
W Martin Davenport Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Victoria A. Shivel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BA
Bank of America
5+ yrs
Agent for Fiduciary
JC
Joelle Cosby
5+ yrs
Assistant Sec'Y
ED
Eleanor D. Davenport
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
W Martin Davenport Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Victoria A. Shivel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JC
Joelle Cosby
5+ yrs
Assistant Sec'Y
BA
Bank of America
5+ yrs
Agent for Fiduciary
ED
Eleanor D. Davenport
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
W Martin Davenport Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Victoria A. Shivel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BA
Bank of America
5+ yrs
Agent for Fiduciary
JC
Joelle Cosby
5+ yrs
Assistant Sec'Y
ED
Eleanor D. Davenport
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
W Martin Davenport Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Victoria A. Shivel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BA
Bank of America
5+ yrs
Agent for Fiduciary
JC
Joelle Cosby
5+ yrs
Assistant Sec'Y
ED
Eleanor D. Davenport
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WD
W Martin Davenport Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Victoria A. Shivel
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BA
Bank of America
5+ yrs
Agent for Fiduciary
JC
Joelle Cosby
5+ yrs
Assistant Sec'Y
Grants Awarded (170 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community FDN Incshivel | Richmond, VA | $2,260,715 | GRANT FOR DAF FOR | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Incdavenport | Richmond, VA | $2,260,472 | SUPPORT FOR DAF FOR | 2023 |
| BYRD Theatre Foundation | Richmond, VA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| BYRD Theatre Foundation | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| BYRD Theatre Foundation | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Northern Neck of Virginia | Warsaw, VA | $17,500 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| Elijah House Academy | Richmond, VA | $17,225 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2023 |
| Elijah House Academy | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| BYRD Theatre Foundation | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| Central Virginia Food Bank | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Elijah House Academy | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Central Virginia Food Bank | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Elijah House Academy | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Northern Neck of Virginia Food Bank | Warsaw, VA | $13,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Northern Neck of Virginia Food Bank | Warsaw, VA | $13,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Central Virginia Food Bank | Richmond, VA | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| VA Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| Virginia Home for Boys | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Landing School | Arundel, ME | $10,000 | GIFT IN NAME OF GLEN L | 2021 |
| La Leche League Alliance for | Sandy Hook, CT | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| The Cameron K. Gallagher FDN | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Virginia Home for Boys & Girls | Henrico, VA | $10,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Enrichmond | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Virginia Southerners on New Ground | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
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