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Cause Social scienceState Delaware60 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Delaware

60 private foundations based in Delaware with a return in the last two years gave $2.2 million to social science organizations in 72 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 6 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 social science

Top 50

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

  1. JTMF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $650,000 to social science
  2. Horizon Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  3. The Parallax FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to social science
  4. Rowe Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  5. Hampshire Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  6. The Kadens Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  7. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to social science
  8. Karl R Pfleger FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,525 to social science
  9. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  10. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  11. DW Gore Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  12. Jay and Sarah Flatley FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  13. Mary Jane and Carl Panattoni CharitableWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  14. SCS Smith Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  15. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,100 to social science
  16. Bender West FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to social science
  17. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,000 to social science
  18. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  19. The Barry S Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  20. D27 FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  21. The Giving Bee Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  22. Douglas H Phelps FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $23,500 to social science
  23. The Paul D Schurgot Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  24. Barstahl FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  25. The Murray Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  26. The Prentice Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $19,000 to social science
  27. Earth Rising FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $18,000 to social science
  28. Foundation for Systemic ChangeWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  29. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  30. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to social science
  31. Motwani Jadeja Global FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,985 to social science
  32. The SWF Immersion FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  33. Benz Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  34. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,072 to social science
  35. Tarbell Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to social science
  36. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  37. David & Janet Polak FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  38. The Chin Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  39. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  40. The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  41. The Meeker Rom Grausz Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  42. Oh Family FoundationDover, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  43. The Valentino Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  44. Williams Family Legacy FundWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  45. The Eucharist FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to social science
  46. Excelsior Foundation 009126-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to social science
  47. Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 to social science
  48. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to social science
  49. The KCS Pacific Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  50. Shepard and Amanda Fairey FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science

Open to applications

6 foundations

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

  1. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $26,000 to social science
  2. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  3. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to social science
  4. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  5. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  6. Charles R Wood FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science