This foundation is singularly focused on supporting Delaware State University, directing its entire recorded giving to the institution to advance academic programs, student scholarships, faculty development, and public service work. Its grants indicate a commitment to strengthening the university’s core educational and community-engagement mission, likely with a strong state-level (Delaware) and HBCU orientation.
Delaware State University Foundation Inc. directs all recorded giving to Delaware State University, with recent awards of $9,473,214 in 2025, $8,399,536 in 2024, and $6,074,628 in 2023. The pattern is institution-specific rather than broad-based: the foundation supports the university’s academic programs, student scholarships, faculty development, public service initiatives, and other priorities. That makes the grantmaker closely tied to DSU’s internal strategy, with funding that appears to reinforce core university functions rather than separate external programs. The recent grant record shows support across several university priorities at once. Academic programs and student aid are both part of the funding mix, alongside faculty development and public service work. The foundation’s active programs also point to a scholarship-heavy structure, including offerings for in-state freshmen, out-of-state freshmen, reentry students, and endowed scholarship funds administered by the university. It also lists internal support for research development and community-engaged projects. Across these areas, Delaware State University Foundation Inc. operates as a single-institution funder centered on Delaware State University’s educational and service mission.
Scholarships are a major part of the foundation’s grantmaking. Active programs include Inspire Scholarship for undergraduate support, Out-of-State Freshman Scholarship, In-State Freshman Scholarship, Delaware State Scholarships, and the Student Impact Fund for scholarships, emergency aid, and similar direct student support. Faculty and research capacity also receive attention. The Research Mini-Grants / Research Development Support program provides small awards and research resources for faculty research and community-engaged projects, while the CED Core Mini-Grant from the IHER Center supports community-engaged development work, partnerships, evaluation, and assessment. The foundation also backs endowed and named scholarship funds, including examples such as Words Are A Creative Force, Class of 1981, and Class of 1990. These funds provide continuing student awards administered through Delaware State University.
The recorded grant sizes are large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $7,237,082, the median is $8,399,536, and the 75th percentile is $8,936,375. That narrow spread fits a pattern of substantial annual institutional support rather than many small grants. The recipient record shows repeat support to the same institution across 2023, 2024, and 2025, all to Delaware State University. The foundation is a single-institution funder, with no program-related investments and no support for individuals. Several active scholarship programs accept unsolicited requests, while internal research and endowed scholarship programs are administered through the university.
$9.1M
$39.8M
$14.2M
$13.7M
Most grants fall between $7.2M and $8.9M, with a median of $8.4M.
25th Percentile
$7.2M
Median
$8.4M
75th Percentile
$8.9M
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Highly concentrated—all giving is directed to a single beneficiary (Delaware State University) across multiple grants, representing large, institution-level support rather than diversified or small-scale grants.
Notable grantees: Delaware State University
Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in the United States, and the recipient country distribution shows 100% U.S. grants. The named recipient is Delaware State University, in Dover, with support also tied to Delaware-based scholarship and research programs. Active programs reach both in-state and out-of-state students through separate freshman scholarships, while community-engaged mini-grants and research support are listed for Delaware and the United States.
It funds Delaware State University itself. The recent grant record supports academic programs, student scholarships, faculty development, public service initiatives, and other university priorities. Active programs also include scholarship funds, research mini-grants, and community-engaged development support.
The foundation’s grant sizes are very large and clustered closely together. The 25th percentile is $7,237,082, the median is $8,399,536, and the 75th percentile is $8,936,375.
The recorded grant history shows the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025: Delaware State University. That indicates a single-institution grantmaking pattern in the available data.
Yes. Several listed scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications, including Inspire Scholarship, Out-of-State Freshman Scholarship, In-State Freshman Scholarship, Delaware State Scholarships, and Osher/Crankstart Reentry Scholarship. The CED Core Mini-Grant also accepts unsolicited applications.
Its active programs include scholarships for in-state freshmen, out-of-state freshmen, reentry students, and other Delaware State Scholarships. It also lists the Student Impact Fund, which provides scholarships, emergency aid, and similar direct student financial support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Delaware State University Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Community organizations or partnerships engaged in community-engaged research or projects in partnership with DSU faculty/staff (exact eligibility determined by CED Core guidelines).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY | — | $9,093,236 | 2026 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES,AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. |
| DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY | — | $9,473,214 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. |
| DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY | — | $8,399,536 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. |
| DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY | — | $6,074,628 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. |
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES,AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY.
TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY.
TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY.
TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY.
