Private foundation · EIN 38-6073572 · Barrington, Illinois

Daverman Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $94K total, median $5,000. 42% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$94K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northshore Hospitals FoundationGlenview, ILGeneral$20K
Sun Valley Summer SymphonyKetchum, IDGeneral$6,000
Boys and Girls Clubs Indian RiverVero Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
Erikas LighthouseWinnetka, ILGeneral$5,000
Indian River Hospital FoundationVero Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
Johns Island Comm Service LeagueVero Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
Johns Island FoundationVero Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
Riverside TheaterVero Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
The Community LibraryKetchum, IDGeneral$5,000
Vero Beach Museum of ArtVero Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
Wood River YMCAKetchum, IDGeneral$5,000
Far WiseHailey, IDYouth education$5,000
Hunger Resource NetworkNorthbrook, ILGeneral$3,000
Skokie Country Club Educational FoundationChicago, ILGeneral$3,000
Evans Scholar FoundationGlenview, ILGeneral$2,500
Ann & Robert Lurie Children's FoundationChicago, ILGeneral$2,500
North Shore Senior CenterNorthfield, ILGeneral$2,500
St Lukes Wood River FoundationKetchum, IDGeneral$2,500
Misericordia HomeChicago, ILGeneral$2,000

By state: Illinois 8 · Florida 6 · Idaho 5

About this foundation

Daverman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Barrington, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Daverman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Daverman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $94K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Daverman Family Foundation give?

Illinois (8 grants), Florida (6 grants), Idaho (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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