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Cause EducationState Delaware1,363 funders

Foundations that fund education in Delaware

1,363 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $315.6 million to education organizations in 4,955 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 96 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $84,084,361 to education
  2. The Linda and Mike Mussallem FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000,000 to education
  3. The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $11,555,000 to education
  4. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $8,830,900 to education
  5. Community Education Building CorpWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,924,000 to education
  6. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $4,817,121 to education
  7. Mary Jane and Carl Panattoni CharitableWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,170,424 to education
  8. The Whitcomb Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $3,041,000 to education
  9. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $2,964,548 to education
  10. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,696,072 to education
  11. The Sallie Mae Fund IncNewark, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,435,250 to education
  12. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $2,261,400 to education
  13. Moise Y Safra Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,150,000 to education
  14. Barbara Barnard Smith FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,100,000 to education
  15. The Pincus Family FundWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,025,717 to education
  16. The Fullgraf FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $1,829,000 to education
  17. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,825,000 to education
  18. The Efrusy Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,757,000 to education
  19. Barr-Campbell Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,755,478 to education
  20. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $1,751,000 to education
  21. The Look and See FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,666,667 to education
  22. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,665,000 to education
  23. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,555,500 to education
  24. Justamere FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $1,534,111 to education
  25. JHC FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,525,000 to education
  26. TTEE University of Colorado UWWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,450,835 to education
  27. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,418,857 to education
  28. Voorhis FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,400,000 to education
  29. The Michael and Karen Stone Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,390,000 to education
  30. Fore Aces Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,220,000 to education
  31. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,210,000 to education
  32. JP's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,204,200 to education
  33. P-Squared Philanthropies IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,182,500 to education
  34. Weingarten FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,041,000 to education
  35. The Valour FoundationDover, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,003,720 to education
  36. City Hill FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  37. Tidemark 10 FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  38. Lorenzini Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $952,000 to education
  39. Westmeath FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $948,936 to education
  40. The Wilke Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $931,667 to education
  41. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $923,500 to education
  42. Jean T and Heyward G Pelham FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $919,000 to education
  43. The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $900,000 to education
  44. S & L Marx FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $890,500 to education
  45. Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable TRWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $885,878 to education
  46. Barnhill Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $879,247 to education
  47. The Rene Kern Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $850,000 to education
  48. Farzaneh Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $825,000 to education
  49. Marks Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $810,000 to education
  50. Health Carousel FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $810,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,696,072 to education
  2. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,825,000 to education
  3. Barr-Campbell Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,755,478 to education
  4. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $1,751,000 to education
  5. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $795,000 to education
  6. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $725,000 to education
  7. The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation AKA BLBB CharitableWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $513,500 to education
  8. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $447,026 to education
  9. Way Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $412,500 to education
  10. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $405,000 to education
  11. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $383,450 to education
  12. Tmcity FoundationCenterville, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $357,000 to education
  13. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $353,903 to education
  14. Rajam Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $333,803 to education
  15. Kullman Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $330,000 to education
  16. Westly FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $309,500 to education
  17. David B Jones FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $307,781 to education
  18. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $303,833 to education
  19. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to education
  20. Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs IowaWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $290,000 to education
  21. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $288,000 to education
  22. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $285,500 to education
  23. Oluv C Joynor Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $284,500 to education
  24. Mt Cuba Astronomical FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $243,232 to education
  25. The Riedman FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $232,500 to education