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Cause Human servicesState Delaware1,075 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Delaware

1,075 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $75.9 million to human services organizations in 3,855 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 82 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $3,975,000 to human services
  2. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 87 grants Preselected only $2,709,484 to human services
  3. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $1,714,333 to human services
  4. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,469,000 to human services
  5. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $1,440,175 to human services
  6. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,152,500 to human services
  7. The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,135,000 to human services
  8. Moise Y Safra Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,036,000 to human services
  9. The Rhimes FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,035,099 to human services
  10. Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized WebMiddletown, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $962,975 to human services
  11. Pincus Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $962,500 to human services
  12. JTMF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $818,826 to human services
  13. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $802,500 to human services
  14. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $795,000 to human services
  15. PulteGroup Inc Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $792,034 to human services
  16. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $770,183 to human services
  17. The Schmetterling FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to human services
  18. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $631,800 to human services
  19. The Carter Chapman Shreve Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  20. Reissa FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $596,000 to human services
  21. Robert F Stone Foundation AKA Bobby Stone FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $584,000 to human services
  22. S & L Marx FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $561,000 to human services
  23. Eight Torches FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to human services
  24. Horizon Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $550,000 to human services
  25. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $543,037 to human services
  26. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $511,463 to human services
  27. The Barclays Charitable TrustGreenville, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  28. Emmet Family Charitable FoundationNewark, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  29. The Tyrone Heritage FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $467,000 to human services
  30. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to human services
  31. Homer Skelton Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $450,951 to human services
  32. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $429,500 to human services
  33. Lennox FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $413,500 to human services
  34. Mike and Rebecca Bogan Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $400,000 to human services
  35. Stella Roy FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $400,000 to human services
  36. The Carol Moss FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $400,000 to human services
  37. JMP Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $398,000 to human services
  38. AEC TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $395,000 to human services
  39. Ananda Fund 009146-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $395,000 to human services
  40. The Pilgrim FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $385,100 to human services
  41. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $383,130 to human services
  42. Oechsle Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $380,000 to human services
  43. Richard L and Diane M Block FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $375,500 to human services
  44. William T and Frances A Little FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $373,500 to human services
  45. Ron and Lisa Brill Charitable TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $368,450 to human services
  46. Justamere FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $365,695 to human services
  47. Johnson Foundation of the RockiesWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $358,000 to human services
  48. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $356,172 to human services
  49. Marks Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $353,508 to human services
  50. Tsunami FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $350,000 to human services

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 6 grants Accepts applications $1,469,000 to human services
  2. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,152,500 to human services
  3. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $631,800 to human services
  4. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $511,463 to human services
  5. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to human services
  6. Homer Skelton Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $450,951 to human services
  7. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $429,500 to human services
  8. Richard L and Diane M Block FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $375,500 to human services
  9. JM McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $331,100 to human services
  10. Robinson FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $282,500 to human services
  11. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $262,250 to human services
  12. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $254,100 to human services
  13. AstraZeneca Foundation (fka AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation)Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  14. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $245,000 to human services
  15. The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation AKA BLBB CharitableWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $188,500 to human services
  16. Way Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $183,000 to human services
  17. Big Joy FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $167,501 to human services
  18. Chichester Dupont Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to human services
  19. Incyte Charitable Giving FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $157,760 to human services
  20. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $146,508 to human services
  21. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to human services
  22. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $110,500 to human services
  23. The Riedman FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to human services
  24. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to human services
  25. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to human services