Foundations

Private foundations in Delaware

Foundations that fund causes in Delaware

• Education
  $76.1 million from 514 foundations
• Health
  $45.7 million from 167 foundations
• Environment and conservation
  $34.1 million from 94 foundations
• Arts and culture
  $29.5 million from 159 foundations
• Community development
  $25.3 million from 104 foundations
• International
  $23.4 million from 62 foundations
• Youth programs
  $19.4 million from 181 foundations
• Science and research
  $17.9 million from 84 foundations
• Human services
  $17.2 million from 129 foundations
• Faith communities
  $8.3 million from 203 foundations
• Housing and homelessness
  $5.3 million from 45 foundations
• Food and hunger
  $5.2 million from 81 foundations
• Animals
  $3.0 million from 78 foundations
• Disability
  $1.9 million from 53 foundations
• Seniors
  $781,408 from 36 foundations
• Veterans
  $497,455 from 20 foundations

These count grants to recipients in Delaware, including from foundations based elsewhere.

Foundations by city in Delaware

• Wilmington
  2,386 foundations · $1.9 billion
• Newark
  26 foundations · $28.5 million
• Greenville
  45 foundations · $16.7 million
• Dover
  43 foundations · $14.5 million
• Montchanin
  6 foundations · $14.1 million
• Hockessin
  13 foundations · $3.7 million
• Rehoboth Beach
  9 foundations · $3.5 million
• Middletown
  5 foundations · $2.9 million
• Lewes
  13 foundations · $1.8 million
• Ocean View
  5 foundations · $286,800

Delaware foundations that accept applications

• Longwood Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $31.6 million a year · typical grant $201,752 · Environment and conservation
• The McMurry Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $18.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Crystal Trust · Montchanin
  Accepts applications $11.7 million a year · typical grant $11.7 million
• The Wasily Family Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $9.8 million a year · typical grant $9.8 million
• Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation · Rockland
  Accepts applications $9.1 million a year · typical grant $1.1 million · Health
• Smilow Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $7.4 million a year · typical grant $11,250 · Health
• Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust Company · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $7.2 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Moccasin Lake Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $6.9 million a year · typical grant $14,000 · Education
• Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $6.1 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
• Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $5.8 million a year · typical grant $18,000 · Faith communities
• Welfare Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $5.8 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Community development
• WMR Family Foundation 045351-000 · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $5.7 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc · Selbyville
  Accepts applications $5.2 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
• David G Burton Successor Trustee UA D · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $4.7 million a year · typical grant $2,750 · Faith communities
• Webster Bank Charitable Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $4.5 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Human services
• Laffey-McHugh Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $3.7 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• The VF Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $3.4 million a year · typical grant $32,500 · Environment and conservation
• Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $3.3 million a year · typical grant $7,334 · Education
• Robinson Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $3.1 million a year · typical grant $13,500 · Youth programs
• Illumina Corporate Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $3.0 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Science and research
• Wyeth Foundation for American Art · Rockland
  Accepts applications $2.8 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Arts and culture
• WSFS Cares Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $2.7 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
• Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $2.1 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Youth programs
• Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $2.1 million a year · typical grant $40,000 · Education
• Wendy P McCaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Environment and conservation
• Charles R Wood Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
• Barr-Campbell Family Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.9 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Lucky Seven Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.8 million a year · typical grant $2,000 · Education
• Rajam Family Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.8 million a year · typical grant $40,218 · Education
• JM McDonald Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.7 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• Way Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Education
• AstraZeneca Foundation (fka AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation) · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.5 million a year · typical grant $250,000 · Health
• Incyte Charitable Giving Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
• Good Samaritan Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education
• Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The Riedman Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Arts and culture
• Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.4 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Environment and conservation
• The Slemp Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.3 million a year · typical grant $1,250 · Education
• David B Jones Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.3 million a year · typical grant $38,788 · Education
• Newtmont Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.3 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
• Westly Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.2 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation · Greenville
  Accepts applications $1.1 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Arts and culture
• Crestlea Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.0 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Education
• Charles A Mastronardi Foundation 061223-000 · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $1.0 million a year · typical grant $1.0 million
• Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $958,425 a year · typical grant $10,478 · Education
• Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $901,531 a year · typical grant $12,000 · Faith communities
• Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs Iowa · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $896,030 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Travis Foundation · Greenville
  Accepts applications $895,000 a year · typical grant $100,000 · Education
• Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $890,000 a year · typical grant $27,500 · Health
• TT UA WH Oliver Etnier 026813-000 · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $842,872 a year · typical grant $87,765 · Education

Largest foundations in Delaware

• Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $120 million a year · typical grant $200,000 · Education
• The Kendeda Fund · Wilmington
  Preselected only $60.3 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education
• Aurora Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $53.5 million a year · typical grant $53.5 million
• Longwood Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $31.6 million a year · typical grant $201,752 · Environment and conservation
• The Essex Avenue Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $27.8 million a year · typical grant $300,000 · Housing and homelessness
• Lillian H Bishop for Tr A SPCA 004318-001 · Wilmington
  Preselected only $26.7 million a year · typical grant $13.3 million · Animals
• Windhover Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $26.1 million a year · typical grant $3,000 · Education
• Walder Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $24.4 million a year · typical grant $77,500 · Education
• AEC Trust · Wilmington
  Preselected only $24.1 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · Arts and culture
• The Knobloch Family Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $23.5 million a year · typical grant $175,727 · Environment and conservation
• American Electric Power Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $23.0 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The Linda and Mike Mussallem Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $21.2 million a year · typical grant $10.6 million · Education
• Emmet Family Charitable Foundation · Newark
  Preselected only $20.4 million a year · typical grant $1.0 million · Education
• The McMurry Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $18.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts · Wilmington
  Preselected only $18.8 million a year · typical grant $8.6 million · Arts and culture
• Moise Y Safra Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $18.4 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Education
• Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $18.2 million a year · typical grant $50,000 · Education
• Anthony N Fusco Sr Charitable Foundation Trust · Wilmington
  Preselected only $17.0 million a year · typical grant $500,000 · Education
• Hampshire Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $16.5 million a year · typical grant $250,000 · International
• The JADES Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $14.8 million a year · typical grant $7.4 million
• The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $14.2 million a year · typical grant $17,500 · Education
• Adobe Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $13.9 million a year · typical grant $300,000 · Arts and culture
• Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 · Wilmington
  Preselected only $13.2 million a year · typical grant $100,000 · Environment and conservation
• The Morgridge Family Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $13.0 million a year · typical grant $6,400 · Education
• JTMF Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $12.3 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Health
• Three Sisters Foundation Bessemer Trust Company of Delaware · Wilmington
  Preselected only $11.8 million a year · typical grant $225,000 · International
• Crystal Trust · Montchanin
  Accepts applications $11.7 million a year · typical grant $11.7 million
• The Wasily Family Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $9.8 million a year · typical grant $9.8 million
• Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation · Rockland
  Accepts applications $9.1 million a year · typical grant $1.1 million · Health
• Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr · Wilmington
  Preselected only $8.9 million a year · typical grant $1.3 million · Health
• Christopher Robert Family Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $8.8 million a year · typical grant $500,000 · Arts and culture
• Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $8.2 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The Mary Parker Foundation 157823-000 · Wilmington
  Preselected only $8.1 million a year · typical grant $8.1 million
• JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.8 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
• The Valour Foundation · Dover
  Preselected only $7.7 million a year · typical grant $1.2 million · International
• The Barry S Sternlicht Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.6 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Faith communities
• Workday Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.6 million a year · typical grant $75,000 · Community development
• Smilow Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $7.4 million a year · typical grant $11,250 · Health
• BAND Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.2 million a year · typical grant $133,000 · Environment and conservation
• Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust Company · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $7.2 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Foundation for Truth Justice and Compassion · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.1 million a year · typical grant $375,000 · Health
• FEMSA Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.1 million a year · typical grant $478,132 · International
• The Monarch Charitable Foundation aka THE MONARCH FOUNDATION · Wilmington
  Preselected only $7.0 million a year · typical grant $12,250 · Environment and conservation
• Moccasin Lake Foundation · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $6.9 million a year · typical grant $14,000 · Education
• Community Education Building Corp · Wilmington
  Preselected only $6.9 million a year · typical grant $6.9 million · Community development
• The Tijori Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $6.3 million a year · typical grant $150,000 · Human services
• Gelco Charitable Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $6.3 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Faith communities
• JHC Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $6.2 million a year · typical grant $435,000 · Education
• Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc · Wilmington
  Accepts applications $6.1 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
• Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation · Wilmington
  Preselected only $6.0 million a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education

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