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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 54-1396485

The Durham Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 30 grants and $4.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Joelle Cosby Co Bank of America
PO Box 26688
Richmond, VA 23261
(804) 887-8795
Form and materials
Written form
Deadlines
Applicants will be accepted year-round
Restrictions
Applicants should be qualified 501 (c) (3) organizations. A copy of the IRS letter determining tax exempt status should be attached,

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,755,862

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $283,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,599,313

  • Tax year 2021

    $300,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $4,059,207

  • Tax year 2020

    $207,750

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,679,496

  • Tax year 2019

    $186,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,341,677

Grants paid in 2023

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Community FDN IncshivelRichmond, VA

    Grant for daf for

    $2,260,715
  2. Community Foundation IncdavenportRichmond, VA

    Support for daf for

    $2,260,472
  3. Byrd Theatre FoundationRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $100,000
  4. Elijah House AcademyRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $17,225
  5. Landing School of Boatbuilding & DesignArundel, ME

    Gift in name of glen l

    $10,000
  6. La Leche League Alliance for Breastfeeding EducationSandy Hook, CT

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  7. Northern Neck of Virginia Food BankWarsaw, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $8,500
  8. Central Virginia Food BankRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $8,500
  9. Tampa Preparatory SchoolTampa, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  10. Richmond Cnty Volunteer Fire DeptFarnham, VA

    Operating expenses

    $6,450
  11. CaritasRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $6,000
  12. Northern Neck Vocational CenterWarsaw, VA

    Unrestricted general

    $6,000
  13. Maymont FoundationRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  14. Fisher House FoundationRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  15. Soldier's Best FriendGlendale, AZ

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  16. Crippled Children's HospitalRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  17. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Unrestricted general

    $4,000
  18. Salvation ArmyRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $3,000
  19. Richmond SPCARichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $3,000
  20. Howerton's Baptist ChurchDunnsville, VA

    Operating expenses

    $3,000
  21. Juvenile Diabetes ResearchWinder Park, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  22. Lowry Park Zoological SocietyTampa, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  23. Florida AquariumTampa, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  24. Pulmonary Hypertension AssociationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  25. Science Museum of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  26. First Presbyterian ChurchRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  27. Comfort Zone CampRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  28. Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue SquadRichmond, VA

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  29. Raptor Center of Tampa Bay IncBrandon, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $1,500
  30. Brandon AcademyBrandon, FL

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $106,00073% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $7,5005% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $7,5005% of the total
  4. Animals3 grants $7,0005% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $7,0005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $6,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $4,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia19 grants $4,706,862
  2. Florida6 grants $17,500
  3. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  4. Maine1 grant $10,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  6. California1 grant $4,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eleanor D DavenportPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Victoria A ShivelSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • W Martin Davenport JrTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joelle CosbyASSISTANT SEC'Y Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bank of AmericaAGENT FOR FIDUCIARY Hours 1Pay $14,095

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