The Nor' Easter Foundation concentrates its support on regional cultural and educational institutions, with substantial multi-year gifts to museums and at least one independent school. Its giving emphasizes informal science and history education (museums/planetarium) and private K–12 education, suggesting a priority on public-facing educational resources and local community enrichment. Grants are large and focused rather than widely distributed, indicating a preference for deep investments in a small set of organizations.
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc C/o Wilmington Trust Company concentrates its largest gifts on a small circle of Wilmington institutions, led by repeated support for Hagley Museum. Over the recent grants listed, Hagley received $230,721 in 2024, $200,053 in 2025, and $151,000 in 2023, showing a steady multi-year relationship rather than isolated awards. The same pattern appears in its support for Discovery Museum & Planetarium, which received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That combination points to a funder that favors sustained backing for local museums and educational organizations over broad distribution. The foundation also backs independent schools, including Gulf Stream School, Independence School Inc (the), and Trinity Pawling School, along with smaller grants to cultural and civic organizations such as Longwood Gardens, Historic Red Clay (wilmington Western Railroad), and the Museum of the American Revolution. Across the listed grants, the awards are purpose-driven and often tied to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.
In museum and informal science education, the foundation gave $100,000 to Discovery Museum & Planetarium in 2025 for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, following the same amount in 2023 and 2024. Historical and public learning institutions also recur: Hagley Museum received $200,053 in 2025 and $230,721 in 2024 for the same broad purposes. Private education is another clear line of support. Gulf Stream School received $99,997 in 2025 after earlier grants of $35,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, while Independence School Inc (the) received $60,000 in 2023 and $54,534 in 2025. The foundation also makes selective grants to cultural and nature-oriented organizations, including Longwood Gardens and Delaware Nature Society.
Typical grants are small by count but concentrated in a few larger awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grant list shows repeated recipients across multiple years, especially Hagley Museum, Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Gulf Stream School, and Christ Church Christiana Hundred, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is not reported to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant record reflects standard charitable grants rather than an application-based public program.
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$852K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees—primarily museums and a private school—favoring sizable, likely multi-installment commitments over many small awards.
Notable grantees: Hagley Museum, Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Gulf Stream School
Grantmaking is entirely concentrated in Delaware, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and the top giving state also DE. Wilmington dominates the recipient map: Hagley Museum, Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Longwood Gardens, Historic Red Clay (wilmington Western Railroad), Reach Riverside, and Christ Church Christiana Hundred all appear there. The list also includes a smaller number of grants tied to Delaware-based institutions outside Wilmington through their listed recipient locations in the dataset.
The recent grants list shows support for museums, schools, nature and cultural organizations, and a church. Examples include Hagley Museum, Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Gulf Stream School, Longwood Gardens, and Christ Church Christiana Hundred, with grant purposes repeatedly described as religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Hagley Museum received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Discovery Museum & Planetarium also appears in all three years; Gulf Stream School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Christ Church Christiana Hundred appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered at the lower end: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grants list also shows some much larger awards, but most listed grants are relatively modest compared with the foundation’s total annual giving.
All grants in the provided distribution go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants are in Delaware. Wilmington appears most often among recipient locations, including Hagley Museum, Discovery Museum & Planetarium, Historic Red Clay (wilmington Western Railroad), and Longwood Gardens.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAGLEY MUSEUM | WILMINGTON, DE | $343,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| HISTORIC RED CLAY (WILMINGTON WESTERN RAILROAD) | WILMINGTON, DE | $82,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | WILMINGTON, DE | $37,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| LONGWOOD GARDENS | WILMINGTON, DE | $25,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL | WILMINGTON, DE | $25,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| TRINITY PAWLING SCHOOL | WILMINGTON, DE | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| LEWES JUNCTION RAILROAD & BRIDGE ASSOCIATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST CHURCH CHRISTIANA HUNDRED | WILMINGTON, DE | $18,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| GULF STREAM SCHOOL | WILMINGTON, DE | $12,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL INC (THE) | WILMINGTON, DE | $12,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| OYEBOG TENNIS ACADEMY (OTA) | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| REACH RIVERSIDE | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MAYO CLINIC | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PROJECT NEW START | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| 1103 MARKET STREET FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| FRIENDSHIP HOUSE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY & MUSEUM OF ART | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| COAST GUARD FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| UNION COLLEGE | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| BRANDYWINE RED CLAY ALLIANCE | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN FOUNDATION INC) | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| SEA TURTLE ADVENTURES INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| SEAMAN'S CENTER OF WILMINGTON INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DELAWARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| SALVATION ARMY DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PEQUOT YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION INC (THE) | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| EMBRACING TRUTH MINISTRIES | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PILOT SCHOOL (THE) | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS OF EDUCATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
HAGLEY MUSEUM
$343,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
HISTORIC RED CLAY (WILMINGTON WESTERN RAILROAD)
$82,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
$37,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
LONGWOOD GARDENS
$25,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TRINITY PAWLING SCHOOL
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
LEWES JUNCTION RAILROAD & BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
$20,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CHRIST CHURCH CHRISTIANA HUNDRED
$18,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
GULF STREAM SCHOOL
$12,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL INC (THE)
$12,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$10,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
OYEBOG TENNIS ACADEMY (OTA)
$10,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
MAYO CLINIC
$10,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY
$10,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
PROJECT NEW START
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
1103 MARKET STREET FOUNDATION
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE INC
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY & MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY INC
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION
$5,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
UNION COLLEGE
$2,500RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
BRANDYWINE RED CLAY ALLIANCE
$2,500RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN FOUNDATION INC)
$2,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
SEA TURTLE ADVENTURES INC
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS INC
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF DELAWARE
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DELAWARE WILD LANDS INC
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
SEAMAN'S CENTER OF WILMINGTON INC
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DELAWARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CANINE PARTNERS FOR LIFE
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
MEALS ON WHEELS DELAWARE
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
SALVATION ARMY DELAWARE
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
PEQUOT YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION INC (THE)
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
EMBRACING TRUTH MINISTRIES
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
NATURAL LANDS TRUST INC
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
PILOT SCHOOL (THE)
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS OF EDUCATION
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$1,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES