Delta Research & Educational Foundation
ActivePublic & Society Benefit
About Delta Research & Educational Foundation
To support scholastic achievement, public service programs, and research initiatives focused on African American women, and to advance social and economic equality for future generations of African American women.
Focus Areas
Educational developmentScholarshipsInternshipsFinancial literacy and economic empowermentHealth and wellnessCivic engagementResearch on African American womenInternational awarenessSocial justice
Who They Fund
students and learnerslocal communitiesnonprofit organizations
About Delta Research & Educational Foundation
Delta Research & Educational Foundation centers its grantmaking on African American women, with support tied to scholastic achievement, public service programs, research initiatives, and social and economic equality. That mission appears in both its named programs and its recent grants, which are routed largely through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters and affiliated organizations. The foundation’s work includes scholarship support, internships, fiscal sponsorship, and chapter-based charitable and education programs. Among the clearest signals of how it operates is its mix of chapter support and direct student funding. Recent awards include $65,000 to San Bernardino-Riverside AC in Moren Valley, CA, for charitable and education programs, and $50,000 to The Grand Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta in Washington, DC, for the same purpose. It also runs named opportunities such as the Ruby Dee Legacy of Sisterhood Scholarship for the Arts, the Vivian A. Ware Research Fellowship, and the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Internship, which connect the foundation’s giving to arts education, original research, and leadership development. The foundation’s portfolio shows a recurring emphasis on programs for African American women and girls, especially where education, civic participation, and economic mobility intersect. Its grants also extend to chapter infrastructure and to organizations that help distribute funds for program implementation.
What Delta Research & Educational Foundation Funds
In education, Delta Research & Educational Foundation supports scholarships and internships for students entering or continuing college. The Ruby Dee Legacy of Sisterhood Scholarship for the Arts offers a $1,000 merit-based award for an African-American female student in eligible humanities and arts fields, while the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Internship provides a nine-week placement in a U.S. Congressional office with a stipend, room and board, and leadership development. Its economic empowerment work is organized through the Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program, which funds Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters for programs that support African American women and their families. The stated emphasis includes financial literacy, wealth-building, investing, and venture capital. The foundation also supports research and social justice. The Vivian A. Ware Research Fellowship is awarded to scholars conducting original research on issues related to African American women. Through the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Social Justice Institute, the foundation ties public service to governance and policy experience.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Total Assets
$12.4M
Total Revenue
$5M
Total Expenses
$4.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$28K
Geographic Reach
National26 states funded
About 4% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KARLA GREEN
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