The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Cause Civil rightsState Delaware320 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Delaware

320 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $17.4 million to civil rights organizations in 594 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 21 of these foundations accept applications.

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 civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. The Barry S Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,909,200 to civil rights
  2. AEC TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,225,000 to civil rights
  3. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,201,000 to civil rights
  4. The Linda and Lenny Bell Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $950,000 to civil rights
  5. Lumena Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $520,000 to civil rights
  6. The Prentice Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $500,349 to civil rights
  7. Adobe FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  8. The Moyer Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  9. Horizon Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $450,000 to civil rights
  10. Ananda Fund 009146-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $445,000 to civil rights
  11. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $284,400 to civil rights
  12. Winslow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $261,500 to civil rights
  13. The Whistleblower Legal Defense FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to civil rights
  14. The Hans & Mavis Lopater FDN 182769-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $220,000 to civil rights
  15. Shared Future FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $217,000 to civil rights
  16. Leder Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 to civil rights
  17. Richard & Karen Lefrak Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  18. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to civil rights
  19. Feigin FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  20. Halff Windham FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  21. Clein-Lemann Esperanza FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  22. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $190,000 to civil rights
  23. Laurie Kayden FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $175,000 to civil rights
  24. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  25. The Parallax FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to civil rights
  26. Tan Teo Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $145,000 to civil rights
  27. P-Squared Philanthropies IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to civil rights
  28. Spector Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  29. The Broder Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  30. Michael and Andrea Leven Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  31. Lennox FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $92,500 to civil rights
  32. Foundation for Systemic ChangeWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $92,500 to civil rights
  33. Cultures of Resistance Network FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $80,000 to civil rights
  34. Tremont Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to civil rights
  35. Jesse and Joan Kupferberg Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  36. The Pestcoe Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  37. Reissa FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  38. The Delloakes FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  39. Ben and Sheila Plotkin Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  40. Viney Wallach FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  41. Lorna Jordan Charitable Organization AKA Lorna Jordan FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  42. Arch Community FundWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to civil rights
  43. Johnson Foundation of the RockiesWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $63,000 to civil rights
  44. Guy and Shirley Lewis Foundation LtdWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  45. Homer and Annette Thompson FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  46. Barry B and Marilyn Eiland FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to civil rights
  47. Bushong Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $57,300 to civil rights
  48. Stiefel Freethought FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $56,000 to civil rights
  49. Leslie Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $54,000 to civil rights
  50. The Michael and Karen Stone Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $51,500 to civil rights

Open to applications

21 foundations

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

  1. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $284,400 to civil rights
  2. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to civil rights
  3. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to civil rights
  4. Mollie B Foley Charitable Trust 086048-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  5. Kullman Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  6. Western Wind FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  7. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to civil rights
  8. CTW Foundation IncNewark, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  9. Chichester Dupont Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  10. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  11. The Upjohn Fund of San FranciscoWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  12. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  13. The Farber Baggenstos Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  14. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  15. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,333 to civil rights
  16. FirstBank Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to civil rights
  17. Marvin Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to civil rights
  18. The Yip Harburg Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to civil rights
  19. Bright Sky Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to civil rights
  20. Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to civil rights
  21. Frank and Yetta Chaiken Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150 to civil rights