Delaplaine Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Delaplaine Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Frederick, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.6 million in 183 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.6 million
- Number of grants183
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$45.4 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.8 million the year before.
31% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 177 | $41.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 180 | $44.1 million |
| 2025 | $3.6 million | 183 | $45.4 million |
How to apply
Delaplaine Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Delaplaine Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 161 | $3.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $78,500 |
| Texas | 2 | $45,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $43,000 |
| New York | 3 | $26,500 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $18,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $7,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Operating expenses | $200,000 |
| Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Ctr | Unrestricted grant | $197,500 |
| Community Foundation of Frederick County | Unrestriced grant | $185,000 |
| Frederick Health Hospital | Unrestricted grant | $180,000 |
| Weinberg Center for the Arts | Unrestriced grant | $137,000 |
| Heritage Frederick | Unrestricted grant | $100,250 |
| Beyond Shelter Frederick | Unrestricted grant | $85,000 |
| United Way of Frederick County | Unrestriced grant | $75,000 |
| Frederick Rescue Mission | Unrestriced grant | $75,000 |
| Big Blue Foundation Inc | Unrestriced grant | $70,000 |
| YMCA of Frederick County | Unrestriced grant | $70,000 |
| Salvation Army | Unrestriced grant | $50,000 |
| Blue-Collar Project Inc | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Mission of Mercy | Mobile medical program | $47,500 |
| Frederick Health Hospice | Unrestricted grant | $45,000 |
| Love for Lochlin Foundation Inc | Unrestricted grant | $40,500 |
| Nrcha Foundation | Unrestricted grant | $40,000 |
| Maryland Ensemble Theatre | In-school productions | $38,000 |
| Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland Inc | Unrestricted grant | $36,500 |
| Frederick Arts Council | Unrestricted grant | $35,500 |
| Safe Ride Foundation Inc | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| Mount Olivet Cemetery | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| Frederick Housing and Devlopment Commission | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| Waterboyz for Jesus | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| Platoon 22 Inc | Unrestricted grant | $35,000 |
| Fulton County Medical Center Foundation | Unrestriced grant | $33,000 |
| Centro Hispano de Frederick | Unrestricted grant | $33,000 |
| Downtown Frederick Partnership | Music series | $32,000 |
| Steadfast Standing Firm Agaisnt Youth Homelessness | Unrestricted grant | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County | Unrestriced grant | $30,000 |
| Heartly House Inc | Unrestriced grant | $27,500 |
| City Youth Matrix | Unrestricted grant | $26,000 |
| Asian American Center of Frederick | Unrestricted grant | $25,000 |
| Hagerstown Aviation Museum | Unrestriced grant | $25,000 |
| Thurmont Historical Society | Unrestricted grant | $25,000 |
| Hood College | Unrestriced grant | $23,000 |
| MPT Foundation Inc | Francis scott key project | $23,000 |
| Soar | Sponsorship | $22,500 |
| Crossed Bridges Inc | Unrestricted grant | $22,000 |
| Saint John's Catholic Prep | Unrestriced grant | $20,500 |
Officers and trustees
- George B Delaplaine Jr
- George B Delaplaine III
- James W Delaplaine
- John P Delaplaine
- Edward S Delaplaine II
- Philip W Hammond
- Marlene B Young
Questions people ask
Does Delaplaine Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Delaplaine Foundation Inc give?
$3.6 million in tax year 2025, across 183 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Delaplaine Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists George B Delaplaine Jr (Chairman of the Board/Trus), George B Delaplaine III (Secretary/Trustee), James W Delaplaine (Trustee) and John P Delaplaine (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Delaplaine Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and education.