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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5679477

Happy Difference Foundation

A private foundation in Montchanin, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $279,775 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $279,775

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,936,154

  • Tax year 2023

    $254,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,747,182

  • Tax year 2022

    $248,250

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,835,080

  • Tax year 2021

    $268,450

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $4,019,680

  • Tax year 2020

    $235,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,651,922

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Congregation Beth ShalomWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $62,500
  2. Community Education BuildingWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $25,000
  3. Food Bank of DelawareNewark, DE

    Program assistance

    $25,000
  4. Jewish Federation of DelawareWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $25,000
  5. Ministry of CaringWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $25,000
  6. West End Neighborhood HouseWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $25,000
  7. Lewes Public LibraryLewes, DE

    Program assistance

    $17,225
  8. The Independence SchoolNewark, DE

    Program assistance

    $11,500
  9. Children and Families FirstHockessin, DE

    Program assistance

    $9,000
  10. American Red CrossWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $7,500
  11. Christiana Care Health SystemWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $6,000
  12. Action for Delaware's ChildrenWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $5,000
  13. EastersealsNew Castle, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,500
  14. Grand Opera HouseWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,500
  15. Habitat for HumanityWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,500
  16. La Red Health CenterGeorgetown, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,500
  17. The Pilot SchoolWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,500
  18. Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of ChildrenWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,000
  19. Children's Advocacy CenterDover, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,000
  20. Kind to KidsNewark, DE

    Program assistance

    $2,000
  21. Jewish Family ServicesWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,800
  22. Faithful FriendsNew Castle, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,500
  23. Archmere AcademyClaymont, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  24. B FoundationWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  25. Cape Henelopen Educational FoundationLewes, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  26. Child IncWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  27. Kutz Senior Living CampusWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  28. Meals on Wheels Delaware IncWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  29. Meals on Wheels Lewes-RehobothLewes, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  30. Parent Information CenterWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  31. Sanford SchoolHockessin, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  32. The Mary Campbell CenterWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  33. University of DelawareNewark, DE

    Program assistance

    $1,000
  34. Community Resource CenterRehoboth Beach, DE

    Program assistance

    $750
  35. DFRCNewark, DE

    Program assistance

    $500
  36. Girls on the RunWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $500
  37. Seaside Jewish CommunityRehoboth Beach, DE

    Program assistance

    $500
  38. Soar IncWilmington, DE

    Program assistance

    $500
  39. University of Michigan Law SchoolAnn Arbor, MI

    Program assistance

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $62,50042% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $26,00017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00017% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $18,22512% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $4,5003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $8,2506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware38 grants $279,275
  2. Michigan1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ellen K LevinPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alan B LevinVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/D Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew G LevinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel B LevinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jason S LevinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jessica M LevinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lauren A LevinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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