Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 20-7210080 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PALMER AND JANE D DAVENPORT FOUNDAT |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 NORTH MAIN ST, SOUTH YARMOUTH MA 02664 |
| Phone | 5083982293 |
| REQUEST@DAVENPORTFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.DAVENPORTFOUNDATION.ORG OR BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION VIA E-MAIL AT: REQUEST@DAVENPORTFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES ARE SET ON A YEAR TO YEAR BASIS |
| Restrictions | GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE LIVING ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Lemans Fund | South Yarmouth, MA | Charitable donation | $50,000 |
| Cape Abilities Inc | Hyannis, MA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Outer Cape Health Services | Harwich Port, MA | Harwich to yarmouth site move | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund | Hyannis, MA | Basic needs for vulnerable residents | $7,500 |
| Duffy Health Center | Hyannis, MA | Reach mobile unit | $7,500 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | South Yarmouth, MA | Summer / event sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | South Yarmouth, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Cape Cod Foundation | South Yarmouth, MA | In honor of eli winslow to support windfest 2025 event / cape cod water sports academy | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Village Center for Developmental Disabilities Inc | Orleans, MA | Creative connections | $5,000 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc | Orleans, MA | Food pantry stock | $5,000 |
| YMCA Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | Ymca's achievers teen mentoring program | $5,000 |
| Champ Homes Inc | Hyannis, MA | Transitional housing assistance program | $5,000 |
| Brazilian Resource Center Inc | South Yarmouth, MA | Bridge care free medical clinics | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Council of Churches Inc | Hyannis, MA | Faith family kitchen foods needs | $5,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative | South Yarmouth, MA | Wellness care | $5,000 |
| Cape Kid Meals | Osterville, MA | Childhood hunger relief program | $5,000 |
| Mab Community Services Inc | Allston, MA | Improving wellness for older adults experiencing sight loss on cape cod | $3,000 |
| Behavioral Health Innovators | South Chatham, MA | Positive alternatives for student support (pass) | $3,000 |
| Sharing Kindness | South Harwich, MA | Cape vibes 4 healthy minds | $2,500 |
| Penikese Island School Inc | Woods Hole, MA | Discovery day school trips | $2,500 |
| Angel Flight of New England | North Andover, MA | Free flights of healing & hope | $2,500 |
| Sustainable Cape | Truro, MA | Cultivating health: growing local food access | $2,000 |
| Historical Society of Old Yarmouth | Yarmouth Port, MA | Annual appeal campaign | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Jewish Congregation | East Falmouth, MA | Community christmas dinners | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,500 | 24 |
| 2024 | $178,500 | 16 |
| 2023 | $230,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349102261
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-7210080
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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