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Cause HealthState Delaware924 funders

Foundations that fund health in Delaware

924 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $80.9 million to health organizations in 2,303 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 69 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. Foundation for Truth Justice and CompassionWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $5,225,983 to health
  2. The Ruth & J O Stone FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $4,055,000 to health
  3. JTMF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $3,695,736 to health
  4. David G Burton Successor Trustee UA DWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,354,273 to health
  5. Mackenzie Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,250,000 to health
  6. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,100,000 to health
  7. Latika & Rajiv Jain FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  8. Stella Roy FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  9. Cobey Robert P TST Char Rem Unitr 2019Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  10. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,690,000 to health
  11. Robinson FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $1,171,100 to health
  12. Aaron Rodgers FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,050,000 to health
  13. Richard & Karen Lefrak Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $1,010,000 to health
  14. The Hartland & Mackie Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $857,145 to health
  15. Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $834,000 to health
  16. The DeLuca Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $801,500 to health
  17. John and Emily Park Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $781,266 to health
  18. Brayton Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to health
  19. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $595,000 to health
  20. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $585,354 to health
  21. John T Mather Memorial Hosp UWWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $569,031 to health
  22. Incyte Charitable Giving FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $560,000 to health
  23. Dupuis Charitable Trust FBO St JudeGreenville, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $556,903 to health
  24. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $548,000 to health
  25. The Energy TransferSunoco FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $525,000 to health
  26. David Ian Stern FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $520,000 to health
  27. The Schmetterling FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $510,000 to health
  28. The Harrison T Lefrak Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $505,000 to health
  29. The Carl R Kuehner III FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  30. The Howard W Swank Alma K Swank and Richard Kemper Swank FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  31. Cunningham Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  32. Health Carousel FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $491,230 to health
  33. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $478,500 to health
  34. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $456,950 to health
  35. Laurie Kayden FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $425,000 to health
  36. Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to health
  37. The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $408,500 to health
  38. Oechsle Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $400,000 to health
  39. The Christopher M Barnett Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $383,000 to health
  40. M K Reichert Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $370,000 to health
  41. TTEE Columbia Presbyterian HospitalWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $351,347 to health
  42. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $350,000 to health
  43. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $348,500 to health
  44. William T and Frances A Little FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $335,000 to health
  45. Lorna Jordan Charitable Organization AKA Lorna Jordan FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $330,000 to health
  46. John M Paz FDN 12 23 10 John M Paz & BbhtcdeWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $327,500 to health
  47. The Carol Moss FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $319,000 to health
  48. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $310,000 to health
  49. Cuberint Institute IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $306,200 to health
  50. Berlanti Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $295,000 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. David G Burton Successor Trustee UA DWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,354,273 to health
  2. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,100,000 to health
  3. Robinson FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $1,171,100 to health
  4. Incyte Charitable Giving FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $560,000 to health
  5. Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to health
  6. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $348,500 to health
  7. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $310,000 to health
  8. Rohda Family Charitable Foundation 086812-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to health
  9. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $259,275 to health
  10. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $257,666 to health
  11. The Riedman FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to health
  12. AstraZeneca Foundation (fka AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation)Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  13. Tmcity FoundationCenterville, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to health
  14. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $223,933 to health
  15. Way Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  16. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $120,500 to health
  17. Charles R Wood FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $106,500 to health
  18. Chichester Dupont Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to health
  19. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $102,000 to health
  20. Newtmont FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $95,550 to health
  21. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $92,500 to health
  22. Westly FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to health
  23. David B Jones FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $86,315 to health
  24. Dory FoundationDover, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to health
  25. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $79,000 to health