The DavenportMcGee Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to faith-linked education and religious institutions, favoring Christian K–12 schooling and church ministries with occasional support for higher education. Grants are few but sizable, often directed to organizations with ties to the donor’s region or faith network, and include repeat funding to priority recipients.
Davenportmcgee Foundation Inc makes large, targeted gifts to faith-linked education and religious organizations, with several six-figure awards in the latest grant list. Two grants of $500,000 each went to Whitesburg Christian Academy in Huntsville, Alabama, and $400,000 went to Bridgepoint Church in St Petersburg, Florida, showing the scale of support it directs to priority institutions. The foundation also backed University of Alabama Advancement with $250,000, which points to an occasional role in higher-education fundraising and advancement. Its recent grants also include faith-based community organizations such as A Beacon of Hope in Johns Creek, Georgia, and Kids to Love Foundation in Madison, Alabama, alongside church, school, and ministry recipients across the Southeast. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad: a small set of organizations receives repeated support, and several grants cluster around Christian K–12 schooling, evangelical church work, and related faith-network institutions. In practice, the foundation appears to favor organizations with strong religious affiliation or ties to its donor network, while still making selective grants to community-serving groups connected to that circle.
Christian K–12 schooling is a clear priority. Davenportmcgee Foundation Inc gave $500,000 to Whitesburg Christian Academy in Huntsville, Alabama, and later added another $150,000 to the same school, indicating sustained support for that institution. Church and ministry support is another major theme. Bridgepoint Church in St Petersburg, Florida received $400,000 and then another $50,000, while Narrow Gate in Duluth, Georgia received $70,000 and $50,000. The foundation also funds faith-adjacent community services. A Beacon of Hope in Johns Creek, Georgia received $250,000, and Beacon of Hope in Johns Creek received $25,000. Higher education appears as a separate line of giving, with $250,000 to University of Alabama Advancement in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Typical grants are sizable: the p25 is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the p75 is $100,075. The recent list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients, including multiple grants to Whitesburg Christian Academy, Bridgepoint Church, National Christian Foundation, Camp Southern Ground, Narrow Gate, Kids to Love Foundation, Suncoast Voices for Children, and Huntsville Learning Center. That points to a repeat-beneficiary pattern rather than one-off support. The foundation is structured as a private foundation rather than a public fundraiser, gives no program-related investments, and does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of recipients with repeat grants to core beneficiaries; predominantly single large gifts rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Whitesburg Christian Academy, Bridgepoint Church, University of Alabama Advancement, A Beacon of Hope
Giving is regional and concentrated in the Southeast. Florida leads by grant count at 15% of grants, while the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants reach Huntsville and Tuscaloosa in Alabama, St Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, and Riverview in Florida, and Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Fayetteville, Carrollton, McDonough, and Atlanta-area communities in Georgia. That spread suggests a corridor of activity across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia rather than national dispersion.
Its recent grants center on Christian K–12 schools, evangelical churches and ministries, higher education advancement offices, and faith-based community service groups. Examples in the data include a Christian academy, a church, a university advancement office, and a faith-based service organization.
Recurring support is common. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Whitesburg Christian Academy, Bridgepoint Church, National Christian Foundation, Camp Southern Ground, Narrow Gate, Kids to Love Foundation, Suncoast Voices for Children, and Huntsville Learning Center.
The grant-size distribution is centered on substantial awards: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,075.
Florida is the top state by grant count, accounting for 15% of grants. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in St Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Riverview, and Jacksonville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRIST REDEEMER CHURCH | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| A BEACON OF HOPE | ROSWELL, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RESPITE FOR ALL FOUNDATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RADIO TRAINING NETWORK INC | RIVERVIEW, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFEWISE ACADEMY | HILLARD, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KIDS TO LOVE FOUNDATION | MADISON, AL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP LIGHTHOUSE | TALKING ROCK, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE PROMISE CHURCH | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HUNTSVILLE LEARNING CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ISAIAH 4110 FOUNDATION | GURLEY, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HUNTSVILLE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HEARTS FOR ETERNITY | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SALT AND LIGHT COACHING INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NAVWISE INC | CUMMING, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MCGIVNEY FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| D1 LIFE FOUNDATION INC | AUBURN, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $400,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ADVANCEMENT | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| A BEACON OF HOPE | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $100,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KIDS TO LOVE FOUNDATION | MADISON, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NICK'S KIDS FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $99,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $90,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NARROW GATE | DULUTH, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $59,700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN | LARGO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RESPITE FOR ALL FOUNDATIONS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NARROW GATE | DULUTH, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTION | CARROLLTON, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HUNTSVILLE LEARNING CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $47,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BEACON OF HOPE | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HUNTSVILLE LEARNING CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALT AND LIGHT COACHING INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SUMMIT COUNSELING CENTER | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEARTS FOR ETERNITY | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KIDS TO LOVE FOUNDATION | MADISON, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$1,000,000CHARITABLE
CHRIST REDEEMER CHURCH
$500,000CHARITABLE
BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH
$250,000CHARITABLE
A BEACON OF HOPE
$250,000CHARITABLE
TURNING POINT USA
$100,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
RADIO TRAINING NETWORK INC
$50,000CHARITABLE
LIFEWISE ACADEMY
$50,000CHARITABLE
CAMP LIGHTHOUSE
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE PROMISE CHURCH
$50,000CHARITABLE
HUNTSVILLE LEARNING CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE
ISAIAH 4110 FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE
HUNTSVILLE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
$25,000CHARITABLE
HEARTS FOR ETERNITY
$25,000CHARITABLE
SALT AND LIGHT COACHING INC
$25,000CHARITABLE
NAVWISE INC
$15,000CHARITABLE
MCGIVNEY FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
D1 LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000CHARITABLE
WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$500,000CHARITABLE
WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$500,000CHARITABLE
BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH
$400,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ADVANCEMENT
$250,000CHARITABLE
WHITESBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$150,000CHARITABLE
NICK'S KIDS FOUNDATION
$99,700CHARITABLE
NARROW GATE
$70,000CHARITABLE
SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$50,000CHARITABLE
SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$50,000CHARITABLE
BRIDGEPOINT CHURCH
$50,000CHARITABLE
RESPITE FOR ALL FOUNDATIONS
$50,000CHARITABLE
NARROW GATE
$50,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTION
$50,000CHARITABLE
HUNTSVILLE LEARNING CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
$47,500CHARITABLE
BEACON OF HOPE
$25,000CHARITABLE
HUNTSVILLE LEARNING CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE
SALT AND LIGHT COACHING INC
$25,000CHARITABLE
HEARTS FOR ETERNITY
$25,000CHARITABLE