Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 64 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $626,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants64
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$626,000
- Assets$47.9 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.3 million the year before.
64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 73 | $45.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 64 | $47.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gregory F Fields Secretary 5720 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (302) 658-5244, gfields@eltoninc.com |
| What to submit, restrictions | SEE WEBSITE @ chichesterdupont.org |
| Deadlines | September 1 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Delaware.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 51 | $1.9 million |
| Idaho | 4 | $105,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $70,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $30,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $20,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Beach House | Funding operation of the children's beach house | $626,000 |
| Children's Beach House | Matching of challenge grant from the ma-ran endowment | $250,000 |
| First State Educate | Funding program to increase public engagement in school governance | $50,000 |
| Central Delaware Housing | Funding emergencey shelter for homeless single women | $30,000 |
| Claymont Community Center | Funding community market and garden | $30,000 |
| Delaware College Scholars | Funding summer camp program | $30,000 |
| Food Bank | Funding backpack program | $30,000 |
| Idaho Rivers United | Funding to educate the public regarding proposed mining | $30,000 |
| Leading Youth Through Empowerment | Funding programs in middle and high schools for low income families | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Delaware | Funding youth programs for reproductive health education | $30,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Delaware | Funding a strategic plan for expansion of existing programs | $30,000 |
| Project New Start | Funding mental health support and employment opportunities | $30,000 |
| Redemption City | Funding programs aimed at homeless men | $30,000 |
| Soar | Funding of services for children who have experienced sexual assault | $30,000 |
| Supporting Kids | Ffunding to support bereavement groups and individual counseling | $30,000 |
| The Advocates | Funding programs aiding children who have suffered abusive homelife | $30,000 |
| The Shepherd Place Homeless | Funding the support of a 90 day homeless shelter | $30,000 |
| Delaware Foundation Reaching Children | Funding hand-in-hand program | $25,000 |
| Kind to Kids | Funding reach out and read clinics | $25,000 |
| Delaware Center for the Inland Bays | Funding support for the james farm ecological preserve | $25,000 |
| Friendship House | Funding temporary housing for the lgbtq community | $25,000 |
| Green Beret Project | Funding mentoring support and workforce development | $25,000 |
| Milton Community Food Pantry | Funding new food distribution center | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Funding housing and related services for the homeless | $25,000 |
| Roofs From the Heart | Funding repairs of roofs for low-income families | $25,000 |
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation | Funding to support housing for essential medical workforce | $25,000 |
| The Hope Commission | Funding programs supporting formerly incarcerated men | $25,000 |
| Art Therapy | Funding to plan, design and develop new studio programs | $20,000 |
| Reeds Refuge Center | Funding youth development program | $20,000 |
| Amanecer Counseling & Resource Center | Funding bilingual health services | $20,000 |
| Argyros Performing Art Center | Funding arts initiative program | $20,000 |
| Bringing Hope Home | Funding program devoted to families struggling with cancer | $20,000 |
| Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition | Funding purchase of a new van | $20,000 |
| First State Squash | Funding additional staff members | $20,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | Funding indoor arena temperature controls | $20,000 |
| La Esperanza | Funding resource navigation | $20,000 |
| Oldfields School | Funding environmental science center | $20,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Funding preservation and restoration of the aldie assemplage | $20,000 |
| Radcliffe Creek School | Funding purchase of a new van for neurodivergent students | $20,000 |
| Teen Sharp | Funding programs that follow students beyond their secondary academic accomplishments | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Christopher T Dupont
- Katharine Gahagan
- Caroline Prickett
- Lynne L Dorsey
- Allaire Hummel
- Alexis Gahagan
- Kathy C Gahagan
- Mary Mills Abel-Smith
- Sophie M Derrickson
- Gregory F Fields
- William Prickett
- Elise Gahagan
- Emilie D Crist
- Holley Dupont
Questions people ask
Does Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1.
How much does Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Christopher T Dupont (Trustee), Katharine Gahagan (Vice-President), Caroline Prickett (Trustee) and Lynne L Dorsey (Treasurer) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.