To foster connections for emerging leaders to spur community involvement by developing, engaging, and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders through leadership development, service, and cross-sector collaboration.
Spur Impact Association centers its giving on building Delaware’s nonprofit fundraising infrastructure, especially through Delaware Gives and Do More 24 Delaware. The organization’s recent filings show a pattern of large pass-through distributions to United Way of Delaware, alongside many smaller grants routed through Delaware-giving platforms to local charities and community groups. That combination points to a funder that uses its own philanthropic arm to aggregate donations, support statewide giving days, and channel resources into community organizations across the state. Beyond the major distributions, the grant list includes repeated support for organizations such as Shepherd’s Office Inc, Delaware Kids Fund, and Humane Animal Partners, suggesting ongoing participation by Delaware nonprofits in the platform-based giving model. Spur Impact Association also ties its mission to leadership development and cross-sector collaboration through programs like the Spur Impact Impact Awards. The result is a funder profile shaped less by a single issue area than by a Delaware civic ecosystem: fundraising support, donor engagement, and recognition of emerging leaders all sit close together in its work.
One clear theme is fundraising infrastructure. Spur Impact Association supported Delaware Gives, an online fundraising platform for Delaware-serving nonprofits and individuals, and its giving-day work through Do More 24 Delaware, which helps registered Delaware 501(c)(3) nonprofits raise donations and compete for matching gifts, cash prizes, and sponsor-donated grants. The foundation also backs community charities that use those channels. It gave $74,437 to Shepherd’s Office Inc in Georgetown for DelawareGives.org donations and $28,031 to Humane Animal Partners in Newark for the same channel. In another example, Delaware Kids Fund in Newport received $27,367 in 2025 through DelawareGives.org donations. A third area is leadership and civic engagement. Spur Impact Association presents its Impact Awards at MillSummit and the Leadership Dinner to recognize rising leaders contributing across business, nonprofits, the arts, finance, and community leadership. That program aligns with its stated emphasis on leadership development and volunteer engagement.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $28K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$28K
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Typical grant sizes sit at $7,297 at the 25th percentile, $12,656 at the median, and $27,533 at the 75th percentile. The distribution is mixed: a few very large pass-through grants stand out, while many awards are in the five-figure or low-six-figure range. The same recipient can appear in multiple years, which is visible in repeated grants to United Way of Delaware and several Delaware charities across 2023 to 2025. Spur Impact Association gives through a local Delaware model, and the recent grants are tied to Schedule I worksheet entries and DelawareGives.org donations rather than a public application process.
All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients, and the foundation gives locally in Delaware. Wilmington appears often, with recipients including United Way of Delaware, Rotary Club of Wilmington Services Foundation, Goldey-Beacom College, and Urban Bike Project of Wilmington. Other Delaware cities represented include Newark, Newport, Georgetown, Odessa, and Greenville. The recipient pattern is statewide but concentrated in Delaware communities rather than extending outside the state.
It supports Delaware-serving nonprofits and community organizations through Delaware Gives, Do More 24 Delaware, and related fundraising initiatives. Recent recipients include United Way of Delaware, Shepherd’s Office Inc, Delaware Kids Fund, Humane Animal Partners, and Urban Bike Project of Wilmington.
Its grant-size distribution is $7,297 at the 25th percentile, $12,656 at the median, and $27,533 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include much larger pass-through distributions, including a $1,548,056 grant to United Way of Delaware in 2025.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for Delaware Gives, Do More 24 Delaware, Spur Giving, Spur Impact Impact Awards, and Do More 24 Delaware powered by Spur Impact all note that they accept unsolicited participation or are open to registered Delaware nonprofits through the platform or giving day structure.
The listed focus areas are leadership development, nonprofit capacity building, fundraising and giving days, volunteer engagement, and civic engagement. Those themes show up in its programs for Delaware Gives, Do More 24 Delaware, and the Spur Impact Impact Awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Spur Impact Association that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Delaware that can host and supervise an AmeriCorps member. Full placements are intended for organizations needing ongoing support and able to supervise and engage a member; project-based support is available for organizations not ready for a full placement.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,657,988 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I WORKSHEET |
| SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC | GEORGETOWN, DE | $137,934 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| SAM'S KIDS | NEWPORT, DE | $42,757 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS | NEWARK, DE | $25,662 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE WILD LANDS | ODESSA, DE | $13,911 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| NEMOURS FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $12,103 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| FRIENDSHIP HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,482 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| CLAYMONT COMMUNITY CENTER | CLAYMONT, DE | $8,197 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND | LEWES, DE | $6,489 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| STRIVE HOW YOU LEAD MATTERS | WILMINGTON, DE | $6,050 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL | MIDDLETOWN, DE | $5,863 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,406 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,171 | 2026 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,548,056 | 2025 | SEE SCHEDULE I WORKSHEET |
| SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC | GEORGETOWN, DE | $74,437 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS | NEWARK, DE | $28,031 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE KIDS FUND | NEWPORT, DE | $27,367 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE WILD LANDS | ODESSA, DE | $14,287 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE | WILMINGTON, DE | $11,809 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| ROOFS FROM THE HEART | NEWPORT, DE | $9,027 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON, DE | $7,469 | 2025 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,420,408 | 2024 | SEE SCHEDULE I WORKSHEET |
| ROTARY CLUB OF WILMINGTON SERVICES FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $48,075 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE KIDS FUND | NEWPORT, DE | $22,352 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC | GEORGETOWN, DE | $20,830 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS | NEWARK, DE | $18,465 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| STRIVE HOW YOU LEAD MATTERS | WILMINGTON, DE | $13,502 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,120 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| FIRST STATE ABORTION FUND | WILMINGTON, DE | $9,534 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON, DE | $7,530 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | NEWARK, DE | $6,662 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,571 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACTION COUNCIL (DCRAC) | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,284 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS IN EDUCATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,120 | 2024 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,231,728 | 2023 | SEE SCHEDULE I WORKSHEET |
| DELAWARE SPCA | NEWARK, DE | $34,617 | 2023 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| DELAWARE KIDS FUND | NEWPORT, DE | $17,614 | 2023 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC | GEORGETOWN, DE | $10,945 | 2023 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON, DE | $6,782 | 2023 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| MINISTRY OF CARING | WILMINGTON, DE | $6,163 | 2023 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
| FORGOTTEN CATS INC | GREENVILLE, DE | $6,010 | 2023 | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS |
SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC
$137,934DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
SAM'S KIDS
$42,757DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS
$25,662DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE WILD LANDS
$13,911DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
$10,482DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
CLAYMONT COMMUNITY CENTER
$8,197DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
STRIVE HOW YOU LEAD MATTERS
$6,050DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$5,863DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
$5,406DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON
$5,171DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC
$74,437DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS
$28,031DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE KIDS FUND
$27,367DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE WILD LANDS
$14,287DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
$11,809DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
ROOFS FROM THE HEART
$9,027DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON
$7,469DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
ROTARY CLUB OF WILMINGTON SERVICES FOUNDATION
$48,075DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE KIDS FUND
$22,352DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC
$20,830DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS
$18,465DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
STRIVE HOW YOU LEAD MATTERS
$13,502DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
$10,120DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
FIRST STATE ABORTION FUND
$9,534DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON
$7,530DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY
$5,571DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS IN EDUCATION
$5,120DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE SPCA
$34,617DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
DELAWARE KIDS FUND
$17,614DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
SHEPHERD'S OFFICE INC
$10,945DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
URBAN BIKE PROJECT OF WILMINGTON
$6,782DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS
