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Cause Medical researchState Delaware214 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Delaware

214 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $15.4 million to medical research organizations in 294 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 10 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. Emmet Family Charitable FoundationNewark, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000,000 to medical research
  2. Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  3. Bill and Dinah Ruch Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  4. Health Carousel FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to medical research
  5. Richard & Karen Lefrak Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to medical research
  6. Marks Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to medical research
  7. Barbara & Julian Cherubini FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 to medical research
  8. Fernandez Buddin FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to medical research
  9. Pincus Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to medical research
  10. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  11. Mary Jane and Carl Panattoni CharitableWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  12. Egide Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $115,000 to medical research
  13. Forster Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  14. Modern Giving FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  15. The Tika FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to medical research
  16. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to medical research
  17. The Melanie FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to medical research
  18. Jeanne E and Jacob A Barkey Memorial FundWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,825 to medical research
  19. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to medical research
  20. The Red Cabin Foundation TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to medical research
  21. Spruance Foundation IIWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to medical research
  22. Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,626 to medical research
  23. Laurie Kayden FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  24. 274 Collaborative FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  25. The Lillian J Schauer FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  26. TTEE Edith M Schweckendieck UA 5-31Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $47,500 to medical research
  27. Jonathan and Rae Corr Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $44,000 to medical research
  28. Gift of Good FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $41,950 to medical research
  29. Michael and Ina Korek Foundation TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $39,500 to medical research
  30. The James M and Margaret V Stine Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to medical research
  31. The Moulder Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to medical research
  32. Viney Wallach FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to medical research
  33. RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $34,000 to medical research
  34. Dino Olivetti Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $33,000 to medical research
  35. Helen Golub Residurary Trust FBO Helen GolubWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  36. Caneel Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  37. The Fitzgerald Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  38. Walton Rick & Kathy Charitable TR FDNWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  39. The Sharon A Fordham Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $29,000 to medical research
  40. The Rothman Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,500 to medical research
  41. Foster-Davis Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $26,500 to medical research
  42. JP's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  43. The Linda and Lenny Bell Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  44. Ge Li & Ning Zhao Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  45. The FJK Private FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  46. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  47. Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  48. Suzan Hughes Education FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  49. Karl R Pfleger FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  50. The Schreiber & Packman FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to medical research
  2. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  3. Mollie B Foley Charitable Trust 086048-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $23,000 to medical research
  4. Incyte Charitable Giving FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  5. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  6. Crestlea Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  7. The WPW FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  8. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to medical research
  9. MGN Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  10. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,250 to medical research