What kinds of organizations does First State Community Action Agency Inc support?

The foundation funds organizations providing comprehensive case management and wraparound services tied to self-sufficiency. Recent grants name recipients such as Ministry of Caring, Dover Interfaith Mission, Goodwill of Delaware, Limen House, Sojourners Place, and People’s Place II for work that includes education, employment, housing, transportation, and wage growth.

What is the typical grant size?

Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The file shows p25 at $26,120, a median of $45,306, and p75 at $67,336, with several larger grants above $150,000 and many others below $50,000.

Does the foundation fund outside Delaware?

No. Every grant in the recent-grants list went to a recipient in the US, and 100% of grants were to recipients in Delaware. The geographic scope is local, and recent recipients are located in places such as Wilmington, Dover, Milford, Seaford, Rehoboth Beach, Milton, and Georgetown.

Does it support recurring grantees?

Yes. Multiple organizations appear in more than one year, including Ministry of Caring, Dover Interfaith Mission, Goodwill of Delaware, Limen House, Sojourners Place, and People’s Place II. That pattern suggests ongoing support for continuing service delivery rather than one-time awards.

How does First State Community Action Agency Inc make some of its awards?

The organization also uses sealed Requests for Proposals for vendor and contractor services. Active programs include procurement opportunities for facility services, maintenance, and general contracting, and it has separate program work related to housing stability, shelter support, and seasonal cooling assistance.

First State Community Action Agency

Name: First State Community Action Agency — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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GEORGETOWN, DEWebsite3028567761

About First State Community Action Agency

People Helping People Build Community. Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Focus Areas

Food security / Food pantryEmergency servicesHousing stability and counselingRental assistance (SRAP, HSP)Case managementWorkforce development / Job trainingYouth services and after-school programsSenior servicesReentry servicesFinancial literacy / Earned income tax preparationCommunity development

Who They Fund

recipients of government subsidies / public assistance recipients

About First State Community Action Agency

A defining feature of First State Community Action Agency Inc is its repeated support for comprehensive case management tied to self-sufficiency. The largest recent grant in the file went to Ministry of Caring in Wilmington for work that combines education, employment, housing, transportation, wage growth, and reduced reliance on government subsidies. That same purpose appears across multiple years and across several Delaware communities, showing a consistent service model rather than one-off project funding. The foundation’s grant history connects housing stability, counseling, job training, and basic-needs support with direct service organizations. Dover Interfaith Mission received both 2023 and 2024 awards for the same self-sufficiency case-management work, while Goodwill of Delaware in Dover and Limen House in Wilmington also appear with repeat awards. Other recipients include Sojourners Place, Project New Start Inc, People’s Place II, and Saint Patrick’s Center, each funded for related wraparound support. The pattern centers on recipients serving low-income people, public assistance recipients, and unemployed or underemployed adults in Delaware. Its active programs reinforce that operational focus: the organization also issues procurement and service-contract RFPs for facility services, maintenance, and general contracting, alongside program work such as housing stabilization and shelter-related support.

What First State Community Action Agency Funds

Housing stability is a central theme. The foundation gave $245,824 in 2023 to Dover Interfaith Mission and $67,898 in 2025 to Goodwill of Delaware, both for comprehensive case management that includes housing support alongside employment and transportation. Workforce development appears as part of a broader self-sufficiency model rather than as a standalone grant category. Ministry of Caring received $159,230 in 2025 for case management tied to education, employment, and increasing wages, and Project New Start Inc received $46,174 in 2023 for the same overall purpose. Basic-needs and emergency-support organizations also show up in the file. Sojourners Place received $44,437 in 2025 for comprehensive case management, while Saint Patrick's Center received $30,979 in 2025 for the same service framework. The foundation’s portfolio also includes housing-stability programs such as emergency rental assistance and seasonal cooling support in Delaware.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$425K

Total Assets

$3.8M

Total Revenue

$8.2M

Total Expenses

$8M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $26K and $67K, with a median of $45K.

25th Percentile

$26K

Median

$45K

75th Percentile

$67K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

BERNICE EDWARDS

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
GOODWILL OF DELAWARE	DOVER, DE	$135,830	2026	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
MINISTRY OF CARING	WILMINGTON, DE	$95,679	2026	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
LIMEN HOUSE	WILMINGTON, DE	$70,875	2026	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SOJOURNERS PLACE	WILMINGTON, DE	$65,575	2026	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SAINT PATRICK'S CENTER	WILMINGTON, DE	$56,911	2026	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
MINISTRY OF CARING	WILMINGTON, DE	$159,230	2025	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
GOODWILL OF DELAWARE	DOVER, DE	$67,898	2025	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
LIMEN HOUSE	WILMINGTON, DE	$65,651	2025	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SOJOURNERS PLACE	WILMINGTON, DE	$44,437	2025	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SAINT PATRICK'S CENTER	WILMINGTON, DE	$30,979	2025	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
DOVER INTERFAITH MISSION	DOVER, DE	$16,936	2025	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
MINISTRY OF CARING	WILMINGTON, DE	$257,640	2024	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
GOODWILL OF DELAWARE	DOVER, DE	$65,149	2024	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
DOVER INTERFAITH MISSION	DOVER, DE	$53,939	2024	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
LIMEN HOUSE	WILMINGTON, DE	$49,085	2024	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
PEOPLE'S PLACE II	MILFORD, DE	$19,160	2024	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SOJOURNERS PLACE	WILMINGTON, DE	$14,644	2024	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
MINISTRY OF CARING	WILMINGTON, DE	$270,574	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
DOVER INTERFAITH MISSION	DOVER, DE	$245,824	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
GOODWILL OF DELAWARE	DOVER, DE	$109,671	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
LIMEN HOUSE	WILMINGTON, DE	$82,405	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SOJOURNERS PLACE	WILMINGTON, DE	$49,639	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
PROJECT NEW START INC	WILMINGTON, DE	$46,174	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
PEOPLE'S PLACE II	MILFORD, DE	$41,690	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
LOVE INC	SEAFORD, DE	$37,842	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE OF DOVER	DOVER, DE	$33,527	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER	REHOBOTH BEACH, DE	$32,613	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE	DOVER, DE	$24,500	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL	MILTON, DE	$14,528	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DE	WILMINGTON, DE	$14,452	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
ST PATRICK'S CENTER	WILMINGTON, DE	$11,509	2023	COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH RECIPIENTS TO ATTAIN SELF SUFFICIENCY INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING CURRENT WAGES, AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

GOODWILL OF DELAWARE

DOVER, DE

$135,830

2026