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Private foundations Lewes, DEtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lewes, DE

15 private foundations based in Lewes, DE filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.7 million in 122 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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. Luchen FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $666,916 giving
  2. The Beta FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $485,700 giving
  3. Farr Family Foundation IncLewes, DE · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $191,000 giving
  4. Alec Baker Sullivan Foundation IncLewes, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $153,045 giving
  5. Wamj FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $91,550 giving
  6. Rosenberger Family Charitable TrustLewes, DE · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  7. The Simon and Ann Chen FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $41,970 giving
  8. Capstone Community FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $19,738 giving
  9. Farpath FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  10. The JMS Foundation for ChildrenLewes, DE · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $7,509 giving
  11. The Davidson Family Foundation IncLewes, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,665 giving
  12. Mehr FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Rosenberger Family Charitable TrustLewes, DE · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  2. Farpath FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $450,31659% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 foundations $100,34013% of the total
  3. Education4 foundations $91,05012% of the total
  4. Religion3 foundations $54,5007% of the total
  5. Human services2 foundations $25,0003% of the total
  6. Health2 foundations $11,0001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $24,6333% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The JMS Foundation for ChildrenLewes, DE · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $7,509 giving
  2. Rosenberger Family Charitable TrustLewes, DE · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  3. The Simon and Ann Chen FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $41,970 giving
  4. Capstone Community FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $19,738 giving
  5. Alec Baker Sullivan Foundation IncLewes, DE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $153,045 giving
  6. Wamj FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $91,550 giving
  7. Farpath FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  8. The Davidson Family Foundation IncLewes, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,665 giving
  9. Mehr FoundationLewes, DE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving