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Cause Arts and cultureState Delaware988 funders

Foundations that fund arts and culture in Delaware

988 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $109.7 million to arts and culture organizations in 3,722 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 81 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to arts and culture

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is arts and culture.

  1. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,115,912 to arts and culture
  2. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $5,876,666 to arts and culture
  3. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $3,584,810 to arts and culture
  4. The Roy Cockrum FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,815,300 to arts and culture
  5. JP's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $2,577,324 to arts and culture
  6. Adobe FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,500,000 to arts and culture
  7. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $2,134,538 to arts and culture
  8. Richard & Karen Lefrak Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $2,078,000 to arts and culture
  9. The Brandt Jackson FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $1,773,500 to arts and culture
  10. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,727,007 to arts and culture
  11. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,446,437 to arts and culture
  12. The Enoch FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $1,340,000 to arts and culture
  13. Iger Bay FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,290,500 to arts and culture
  14. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $1,273,500 to arts and culture
  15. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $1,204,800 to arts and culture
  16. Gerald & Janet Carrus FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,200,000 to arts and culture
  17. Christopher Robert Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,080,000 to arts and culture
  18. Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $1,070,700 to arts and culture
  19. Emmet Family Charitable FoundationNewark, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to arts and culture
  20. The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $791,667 to arts and culture
  21. The Walter E Schmid Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $750,000 to arts and culture
  22. Marks Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $682,900 to arts and culture
  23. AEC TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $680,000 to arts and culture
  24. Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation IncGreenville, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $674,646 to arts and culture
  25. The Giving Bee Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $664,500 to arts and culture
  26. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $625,500 to arts and culture
  27. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $609,000 to arts and culture
  28. Lorna Jordan Charitable Organization AKA Lorna Jordan FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $570,000 to arts and culture
  29. The Rhimes FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $553,575 to arts and culture
  30. Around The Table FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $536,667 to arts and culture
  31. Night Heron FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $518,000 to arts and culture
  32. Dea Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $504,500 to arts and culture
  33. FEMSA Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $456,263 to arts and culture
  34. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $450,500 to arts and culture
  35. BAND FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to arts and culture
  36. The Choptank FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $450,000 to arts and culture
  37. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $446,500 to arts and culture
  38. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $445,000 to arts and culture
  39. Pincus Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $435,000 to arts and culture
  40. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $434,000 to arts and culture
  41. The William & Patricia Kassling Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $407,000 to arts and culture
  42. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $405,000 to arts and culture
  43. Jim Neuberger and Helen Stambler Neuberger FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $399,400 to arts and culture
  44. Halff Windham FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $398,500 to arts and culture
  45. SITY FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $392,500 to arts and culture
  46. The Fox Aarons FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $384,000 to arts and culture
  47. Newtmont FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $372,500 to arts and culture
  48. Luke 638 FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $360,351 to arts and culture
  49. David B Jones FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $352,906 to arts and culture
  50. Gerald L Lennard Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $352,500 to arts and culture

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $3,584,810 to arts and culture
  2. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $2,134,538 to arts and culture
  3. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,446,437 to arts and culture
  4. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $450,500 to arts and culture
  5. The Choptank FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $450,000 to arts and culture
  6. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $445,000 to arts and culture
  7. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $434,000 to arts and culture
  8. Newtmont FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $372,500 to arts and culture
  9. David B Jones FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $352,906 to arts and culture
  10. Charles R Wood FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $338,620 to arts and culture
  11. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $333,000 to arts and culture
  12. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to arts and culture
  13. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to arts and culture
  14. The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $216,000 to arts and culture
  15. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to arts and culture
  16. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $214,000 to arts and culture
  17. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to arts and culture
  18. Richard L and Diane M Block FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $208,000 to arts and culture
  19. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $191,500 to arts and culture
  20. Kullman Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to arts and culture
  21. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $136,800 to arts and culture
  22. The Riedman FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $134,500 to arts and culture
  23. Ramsey McCluskey Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $127,400 to arts and culture
  24. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to arts and culture
  25. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to arts and culture