Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $390,108 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $5,850 and the largest $36,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$390,108
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$5,850
- Largest grant$36,700
- Assets$10.5 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2024 was up from $388,166 the year before.
4% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $388,166 | 51 | $9.7 million |
| 2024 | $390,108 | 50 | $10.5 million |
How to apply
Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Delaware.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 31 | $256,458 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $78,500 |
| New York | 2 | $11,700 |
| Virginia | 2 | $8,350 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $5,850 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,850 |
| Maine | 1 | $5,850 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,850 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,850 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $5,850 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Episcopal Church in Delaware the Diocesan Council Inc | General purpose | $36,700 |
| Christ Church-Rector's Discrt Fund | General purpose | $32,551 |
| University of Pa Class of 1929 | General purpose | $16,700 |
| Church Farm School | General purpose | $15,850 |
| University of Pa Alumni Society of Delaw | General purpose | $11,707 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Delaware | General purpose | $11,700 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture Inc | General purpose | $11,700 |
| Germantown Friends School | General purpose | $10,850 |
| Rumford Hospital | General purpose | $5,850 |
| American Cancer Society Inc National Office of Probate & | General purpose | $5,850 |
| The Salvation Army Delaware Regional Services | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| St Anthony Educational Foundation | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Rider University | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Assoc Bradford Wm Voigt | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Brandywine Valley SPCA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Whyy Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Natural Lands Trust Incorporated | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Limen House Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| American Lung Association | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Junior Team Tennis Association | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Safety Council Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| St Francis Hospital Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Art Museum | General purpose | $5,850 |
| YMCA of Delaware | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Winterthur Museum Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Easter Seals de & Ma Eastern Shore | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Historical Society of Delaware | General purpose | $5,850 |
| The Music School of Delaware Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Fdn | General purpose | $5,850 |
| United Way of Delaware | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Academy of Medicine Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Pilot School Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Wild Lands Inc Marcia A Fox | General purpose | $5,850 |
| DFRC Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Ingleside Homes Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Grand Opera House Inc | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Iccd | General purpose | $5,850 |
Officers and trustees
- Wilmington Trust Company
Questions people ask
Does Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust give?
$390,108 in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $5,850.
Who runs Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee).
What does Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.