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Private foundations Delawaretax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Delaware

2,999 private foundations based in Delaware filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.9 billion in 47,613 grants, and 157 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 118 grants Preselected only $120,240,558 giving
  2. Aurora FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $53,500,000 giving
  3. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $40,838,936 giving
  4. The Essex Avenue FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 77 grants Preselected only $27,752,688 giving
  5. Lillian H Bishop for TR A SPCA 004318-001Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $26,688,712 giving
  6. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 243 grants Preselected only $26,127,288 giving
  7. Walder FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 200 grants Preselected only $24,415,290 giving
  8. The Knobloch Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 77 grants Preselected only $23,544,548 giving
  9. American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 753 grants Preselected only $22,998,295 giving
  10. AEC TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $21,644,455 giving
  11. The Linda and Mike Mussallem FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $21,200,000 giving
  12. Emmet Family Charitable FoundationNewark, DE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $20,416,667 giving
  13. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $18,836,435 giving
  14. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $18,780,912 giving
  15. E E Bishop for SPCA Manatee Cnty 004319-004Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,442,133 giving
  16. Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 110 grants Preselected only $18,194,400 giving
  17. Anthony N Fusco Sr Charitable Foundation TrustWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $17,025,944 giving
  18. Hampshire Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $16,524,954 giving
  19. Moise Y Safra Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $15,409,370 giving
  20. The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $14,157,316 giving
  21. Adobe FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $13,864,375 giving
  22. Head & Heart Foundation TR 12319Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 86 grants Preselected only $13,185,000 giving
  23. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 158 grants Preselected only $13,046,742 giving
  24. JTMF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 121 grants Preselected only $12,337,324 giving
  25. Three Sisters Foundation Bessemer Trust Company of DelawareWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $11,800,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $40,838,936 giving
  2. The McMurry FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $18,836,435 giving
  3. Crystal TrustMontchanin, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $11,688,711 giving
  4. The Wasily Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,785,000 giving
  5. Lisa Dean Moseley FoundationRockland, DE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $9,074,798 giving
  6. Smilow FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $7,379,600 giving
  7. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 89 grants Accepts applications $7,185,000 giving
  8. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 117 grants Accepts applications $6,931,000 giving
  9. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 325 grants Accepts applications $6,201,691 giving
  10. WMR Family Foundation 045351-000Wilmington, DE · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $5,688,642 giving
  11. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 239 grants Accepts applications $5,415,925 giving
  12. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $4,701,124 giving
  13. Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $4,679,375 giving
  14. David G Burton Successor Trustee UA DWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,658,546 giving
  15. Webster Bank Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 302 grants Accepts applications $4,450,630 giving
  16. Laffey-Mchugh FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 153 grants Accepts applications $3,703,800 giving
  17. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $3,422,000 giving
  18. Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 204 grants Accepts applications $3,318,396 giving
  19. Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $2,975,704 giving
  20. Robinson FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $2,839,905 giving
  21. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $2,776,913 giving
  22. WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 323 grants Accepts applications $2,711,908 giving
  23. Geoffrey C Hughes Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $2,210,000 giving
  24. Chichester Dupont Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $2,140,500 giving
  25. Ellice & Rosa McDonald FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $2,111,710 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1,363 foundations $315,598,43626% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking840 foundations $156,256,30013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture988 foundations $109,723,6189% of the total
  4. Health924 foundations $80,933,9797% of the total
  5. Community development380 foundations $78,984,2427% of the total
  6. International aid724 foundations $77,467,7046% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $378,401,63232% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 389 grants Preselected only $1,172,708 giving
  2. Hagerty Drivers FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 319 grants Preselected only $231,048 giving
  3. Chime Scholars FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 267 grants Preselected only $1,971,277 giving
  4. The Andover Companies Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 178 grants Preselected only $411,915 giving
  5. WR Berkley Corporation Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 142 grants Preselected only $721,225 giving
  6. FirstBank Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $299,781 giving
  7. Sunstone FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 102 grants Preselected only $945,904 giving
  8. The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 93 grants Preselected only $4,358,799 giving
  9. Cultures of Resistance Network FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 81 grants Preselected only $1,076,685 giving
  10. Albatross Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 79 grants Preselected only $87,250 giving
  11. The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 70 grants Preselected only $339,391 giving
  12. Mente Family FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $398,000 giving
  13. Kodiak Cares FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2024 67 grants Preselected only $1,142,776 giving
  14. The Keiser FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 66 grants Preselected only $481,744 giving
  15. Newtmont FoundationWilmington, DE · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $1,255,743 giving

Cities

4 cities with 25 or more foundations
25 more cities with two or more