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Cause EnvironmentState Delaware593 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Delaware

593 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $68.7 million to environment organizations in 1,779 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 46 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $8,730,000 to environment
  2. The Knobloch Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $6,121,698 to environment
  3. Head & Heart Foundation TR 12319Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $4,860,000 to environment
  4. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $4,345,000 to environment
  5. Hampshire Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $3,473,000 to environment
  6. Lytton-Kambara FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,135,500 to environment
  7. BAND FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $1,910,000 to environment
  8. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,685,123 to environment
  9. Mt Cuba Center IncHockessin, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to environment
  10. The Passport FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,477,750 to environment
  11. EJK FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,470,984 to environment
  12. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $1,003,500 to environment
  13. Edris Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $935,000 to environment
  14. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $925,000 to environment
  15. HASI FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $838,000 to environment
  16. The Look and See FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $833,333 to environment
  17. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $722,000 to environment
  18. Nova Vista FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $700,000 to environment
  19. AEC TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $650,000 to environment
  20. Ananda Fund 009146-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to environment
  21. Aaron Rodgers FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to environment
  22. Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $553,500 to environment
  23. Winslow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $537,000 to environment
  24. The Linda and Lenny Bell Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $526,000 to environment
  25. Donald J Slavik Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $525,000 to environment
  26. Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $515,000 to environment
  27. Burnham Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $372,646 to environment
  28. Trust in DiversityWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $365,000 to environment
  29. FEMSA Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $341,053 to environment
  30. Maud and Burton Goldfield Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $340,000 to environment
  31. Earth Rising FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $329,436 to environment
  32. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $305,000 to environment
  33. Lennox FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $303,625 to environment
  34. The McCall Kulak Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  35. JP's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  36. Middle Run Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $290,000 to environment
  37. The Barry S Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $281,000 to environment
  38. The Prentice Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $277,000 to environment
  39. M & T Weiner FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $255,000 to environment
  40. The Royso FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to environment
  41. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $245,000 to environment
  42. The Double T Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $240,000 to environment
  43. The Kennedy FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $235,000 to environment
  44. Bruce and Susan Kilgore Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $235,000 to environment
  45. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $233,500 to environment
  46. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $226,000 to environment
  47. Board of Trustees of Perkins GardensWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $212,751 to environment
  48. The Carl R Kuehner III FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $210,000 to environment
  49. Way Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to environment
  50. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $925,000 to environment
  2. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $722,000 to environment
  3. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $305,000 to environment
  4. Way Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to environment
  5. Fair Play FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $145,000 to environment
  6. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $129,850 to environment
  7. The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation AKA BLBB CharitableWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $112,250 to environment
  8. Chichester Dupont Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  9. Ellice & Rosa McDonald FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to environment
  10. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $66,900 to environment
  11. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  12. CTW Foundation IncNewark, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  13. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to environment
  14. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  15. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to environment
  16. Patterson Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,060 to environment
  17. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  18. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  19. Deupree Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  20. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  21. Rivendell Foundation IncHockessin, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,500 to environment
  22. Donald & Martha Dewees FoundationGreenville, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  23. Crestlea Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  24. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to environment
  25. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,100 to environment