The Devlin Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants across cultural, education, youth health/safety, and faith-based preservation causes. Their giving mixes support for Irish cultural institutions and historic/religious sites with substantial investments in youth programming (sports-safety and therapeutic camps), higher education, and services for vulnerable populations. Grants are typically labeled as general purpose, suggesting flexible core support rather than project-restricted funding.
The Devlin Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a mix of large unrestricted grants to Irish cultural institutions, youth safety programs, and faith-based preservation groups. One of the clearest signals is its repeated support for the Irish Arts Center in New York City, alongside significant awards to Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation for general purpose work. Those grants sit within a broader pattern of funding that also reaches higher education, therapeutic camps for children with serious illnesses, and services for people with disabilities or behavioral health needs. The foundation’s recent grants are mostly labeled general purpose, pointing to flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. That approach appears across organizations with very different missions: a university advancement office, a residential and clinical service provider, and a cathedral landmark foundation all appear in the recent grant list. The result is a funder with a small number of relatively large awards that move across culture, education, youth development, and preservation. Its grantmaking also shows persistence: several recipients appear in multiple years, with the same organizations receiving follow-on support in different amounts.
In Irish arts and cultural preservation, the foundation gave $300,000 in 2025 to Irish Arts Center for general purpose work, after earlier support of $225,000 in 2023 and $62,500 in 2024. That pattern shows continuing attention to cultural institutions rather than one-time event funding. Youth safety and development is another visible area. In 2024, The Devlin Foundation gave $313,500 to Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation for general purpose support, followed by $125,000 in 2023 and $37,500 in 2025. The foundation also funds education and campus-related programs. It gave $285,000 to Boston College in 2024, $200,000 to The University of Iowa Center for Advancement in 2024, and $200,000 to University of Iowa Reach Program in 2023. Its health and human-services grants include $115,000 to SeriousFun Network in 2023 and $105,000 to The Center for Discovery in 2025.
The Devlin Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $1,000, a median of $7,500, and a p75 of $25,000, even though the recent list also includes much larger awards. Its recent activity shows repeat giving to the same recipients across multiple years, including Irish Arts Center, Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, and Release Recovery Foundation. Grants are generally listed as general purpose, indicating broad discretionary support rather than project-only funding. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$994K
$13.1M
$1M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Devlin Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 88 | $3.2M | 98.9% |
| 2 | Canada | 1 |
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Concentrated, high-dollar general purpose grants to a small set of organizations, with several repeat grantees; funding is flexible (general purpose) rather than numerous small or strictly project-restricted awards.
Notable grantees: Irish Arts Center, Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, University of Iowa (Center for Advancement / REACH program), SeriousFun Network, The Center for Discovery
Grants are concentrated in New York, which accounts for 63% of recipient locations, and the foundation gives most often in that state. Recent recipients cluster in New York City, including organizations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with additional awards to places such as Harris and Yorktown Heights. Outside New York, recent grants reached Connecticut, Iowa, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The recipient country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with one grant to Canada.
Recent grants show support for Irish cultural institutions, youth safety programs, higher education, therapeutic camps for children with serious illnesses, disability and behavioral-health services, and historic or faith-based preservation groups. The recipients include a cultural center, a university advancement office, a camp network, and a cathedral landmark foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Irish Arts Center, Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, and Release Recovery Foundation. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Its grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $7,500, and p75 $25,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, but the distribution shows that many grants are much smaller than the headline amounts near the top of the list.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 63% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York City, Brooklyn, Harris, Yorktown Heights, and Purchase.
Its recipient country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based: 88 grants went to U.S. recipients and 1 grant went to a Canadian recipient.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $5K |
1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRISH ARTS CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR SAFE & HOPE | ROCHELLE PARK, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY | HARRIS, NY | $105,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST PATRICKS CATHEDRAL LANDMARK FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,400 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE CARDINAL'S APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JOE TORRE SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VILLAGES IN PARTNERSHIP | ALLENTOWN, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SIGNAL 30 NYS TROOPERS BENEFIT FUND | LATHAM, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES BROOKLYN & QUEENS | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION | PURCHASE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HORIZONS AT SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SASCO CREEK NEIGHBORS ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST INC | SOUTHPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAWRENCE V GULOTTA MD | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MARQUIS STUDIOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLIANCY | ELMONT, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MALIVAI WASHINGTON YOUTH FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEACON OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ALBANY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAIRFIELD POLICE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SARATOGA SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAIRFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PEQUOT LIBRARY | SOUTHPORT, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (MET) | NEW YORK, NY | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE DIANNE AND MICHAEL BIENES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $275 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JOE TORRE SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $313,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $285,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE CARDINAL'S APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SWARM COLLECTIVE | NORTH LIBERTY, IA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| IRISH ARTS CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $62,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAWRENCE V GULOTTA MD | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MARQUIS STUDIOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NY RTCA | ELMSFORD, NY | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NYS TROOPERS PBA SIGNAL 30 BENEFIT FUND | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MCCAFFREY FAMILY FOR AYA CANCER PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VILLAGES IN PARTNERSHIP | ALLENTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLIANCY | ELMONT, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEAM NITRO BASKETBALL AAU LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY | TOTONTO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
IRISH ARTS CENTER
$300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CENTER FOR SAFE & HOPE
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ST PATRICKS CATHEDRAL LANDMARK FOUNDATION INC
$100,400GENERAL PURPOSE
THE CARDINAL'S APPEAL
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SIGNAL 30 NYS TROOPERS BENEFIT FUND
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BROOKLYN & QUEENS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SASCO CREEK NEIGHBORS ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST INC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LAWRENCE V GULOTTA MD
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MARQUIS STUDIOS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLIANCY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MALIVAI WASHINGTON YOUTH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BEACON OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FAIRFIELD POLICE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SARATOGA SPRINGS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FAIRFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PEQUOT LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$600GENERAL PURPOSE
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (MET)
$600GENERAL PURPOSE
THE DIANNE AND MICHAEL BIENES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$275GENERAL PURPOSE
THE CARDINAL'S APPEAL
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SWARM COLLECTIVE
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY NYC
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LAWRENCE V GULOTTA MD
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MARQUIS STUDIOS
$13,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NY RTCA
$10,500GENERAL PURPOSE
NYS TROOPERS PBA SIGNAL 30 BENEFIT FUND
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MCCAFFREY FAMILY FOR AYA CANCER PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW YORK RACE TRACK CHAPLIANCY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TEAM NITRO BASKETBALL AAU LLC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE