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Cause Community developmentState Delaware380 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Delaware

380 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $79 million to community development organizations in 708 grants. The median grant was $9,820, and 40 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 community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Aurora FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $53,500,000 to community development
  2. Mark Paul Terk Charitable TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,650,000 to community development
  3. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $2,550,570 to community development
  4. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to community development
  5. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to community development
  6. Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $930,000 to community development
  7. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $784,000 to community development
  8. The Caputo Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $700,000 to community development
  9. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $610,000 to community development
  10. Adobe FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to community development
  11. Edwards Mother Earth FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $431,394 to community development
  12. Mars Snacking FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to community development
  13. Cuberint Institute IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $400,000 to community development
  14. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $375,000 to community development
  15. Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to community development
  16. Debra and Kenneth Caplan FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $307,500 to community development
  17. Doctorbird FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to community development
  18. Clein-Lemann Esperanza FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to community development
  19. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to community development
  20. Golub Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  21. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $242,166 to community development
  22. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 to community development
  23. Granite Partners Foundation of Minnesota IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $211,500 to community development
  24. The Carl R Kuehner III FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $205,000 to community development
  25. Shared Future FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  26. BESS Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $185,000 to community development
  27. Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $185,000 to community development
  28. The Alora Charitable FoundationDover, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $185,000 to community development
  29. Bear Gulch FoundationGreenville, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $175,458 to community development
  30. PulteGroup Inc Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $172,936 to community development
  31. Earth Rising FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $163,000 to community development
  32. Stiefel Freethought FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to community development
  33. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $160,000 to community development
  34. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $157,000 to community development
  35. Cara Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $155,500 to community development
  36. The Bisconti Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $154,100 to community development
  37. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $151,375 to community development
  38. The Parallax FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  39. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $147,000 to community development
  40. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to community development
  41. Daniel & Joylene Hegel Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 to community development
  42. Tipping Point Private FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to community development
  43. Health Carousel FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to community development
  44. The Barry S Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $121,000 to community development
  45. Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $115,876 to community development
  46. M K Reichert Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $115,000 to community development
  47. Chime Scholars FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  48. Gerald L Lennard Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $107,500 to community development
  49. Stich Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $103,400 to community development
  50. Justamere FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $102,500 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to community development
  2. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to community development
  3. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $784,000 to community development
  4. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to community development
  5. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $242,166 to community development
  6. Stich Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $103,400 to community development
  7. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  8. The Riedman FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  9. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $63,500 to community development
  10. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  11. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to community development
  12. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  13. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  14. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $48,000 to community development
  15. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  16. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  17. Rivendell Foundation IncHockessin, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  18. Albert O Wilson Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  19. Sordoni Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  20. WMR Family Foundation 045351-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  21. Oluv C Joynor Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $21,000 to community development
  22. The Robin FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  23. The Gilliam FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  24. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to community development
  25. Ramsey McCluskey Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to community development