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Filing year 2024

THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 04-6004808·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$4.3M
Total assets
$37M
Total expenses
$3.9M
Reported officers
5

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION reported 5 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

President
Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$3M

Itemized grants

40

Median grant

$25k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
TECH GOES HOME INCORPORATEDBOSTON, MATECH GOES HOME'S THREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND EARNED REVENUE TEAMS TO INCREASE FUNDRAISING AND EARNED REVENUE INCOME. THE GRANT WILL HELP TECH GOES HOME BUILD INTERNAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM EXPANSION AND DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT.$290k
BOSTON FOOD FOREST COALITIONJAMAICA PLAIN, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT BUILDING OUT A FULLY STAFFED DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND SUSTAINABILITY.$280k
UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTSBOSTON, MAUNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS' (USES) THREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS USES'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH IMPROVED FUNDRAISING AND EARNED REVENUE. THE GRANT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT STAFFING NEEDS, UPGRADING USES'S WEBSITE AND WORKING WITH A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND RELATIONS CONSULTANT.$251k
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTONBOSTON, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS INCREASING FUNDRAISING CAPACITY.$250k
URBAN FARMING INSTITUTEMATTAPAN, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS BUILDING THEIR INTERNAL CAPACITY TO STRENGTHEN FUNDRAISING, FINANCE AND MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO GROW OVERALL REVENUE AND FUNDRAISING.$250k
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND (MATTAPAN FOOD AND FITNESS)MATTAPAN, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS PROGRAM, OPERATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT STAFF HIRES TO HELP EXPAND MFFC'S PROGRAMMATIC REACH AND INCREASE FUNDRAISING$250k
SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS INCCAMBRIDGE, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS TO INCREASE FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE.$200k
YOUNG MAN WITH A PLANBOSTON, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS STAFF HIRES TO HELP INCREASE FUNDRAISING AND THE NUMBER OF YOUNG MEN SERVED$200k
BREAKTIME UNITED INCBOSTON, MATHREE-YEAR CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT TO SUPPORT BREAKTIME'S STATEWIDE EXPANSION THROUGH BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND INCREASED DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.$180k
LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUSTLOWELL, MATHREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM STAFF HIRES TO HELP INCREASE FUNDRAISING AND EXPAND PROGRAMMATIC REACH.$155k
COACHING FOR CHANGETAUNTON, MACOACHING FOR CHANGE'S THREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF A DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD, C4C AIMS TO INCREASE FUNDRAISING REVENUE BY 50% AND IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY.$128k
THE LOOP LABCAMBRIDGE, MATHE LOOP LAB'S (TLL) THREE-YEAR, CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT SUPPORTS EXPANDING TLL'S INCOME EARNING PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, ENABLING TLL TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF MEDIA ARTS APPRENTICES THEY GRADUATE.$80k
BUILDING AUDACITY INCLYNN, MABUILDING AUDACITY'S THREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTS OVERALL FUNDRAISING AND THE HIRING THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR TO HELP SCALE BUILDING AUDACITY'S, ON THE GROW PROGRAM.$55k
ROCA INCCHELSEA, MAMATCHING GRANT$50k
LOUIS D BROWN PEACE INSTITUTEDORCHESTER, MAMATCHING GRANT$30k
COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATIONBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$25k
FATHERS' UPLIFT INCDORCHESTER, MAMATCHING GRANT$25k
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICENEEDHAM, MAMATCHING GRANT$25k
SOCIAL INNOVATION FORUM INCBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$25k
THE BOSTON FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MADISTRIBUTION FOR THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEMBER DONOR ADVISORY ACCOUNT$25k
YWCA BOSTONBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$25k
HALE EDUCATION INCWESTWOOD, MAHALE'S THREE-YEAR, CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT SUPPORTS BUILDING HALES DIGITAL PRESENCE THROUGH A NEW WEBSITE, ACCESSIBLE APPLICATIONS, AND TARGETED COMMUNICATIONS.$20k
PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTSBOSTON, MAGMA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE FUND$20k
TUFTS UNIVERSITYMEDFORD, MADISTRIBUTION FOR XANTHAKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND$17k
TUFTS UNIVERSITYMEDFORD, MADISTRIBUTION FOR XANTHAKY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND$16k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$3.8M
$3.9M
2023
$4.3M
$3.9M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Massachusetts

THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Massachusetts earns a median of $17,596.

25th percentile
$5k
Median
$17,596
75th percentile
$66k
90th percentile
$171k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 925 organizations across 925 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Massachusetts
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What are THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE DEVONSHIRE FOUNDATION reported $4.3M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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