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The Community's Foundation ties its grantmaking to Delaware County through a mix of community grants, scholarships, and local programs that change lives in Delco. In the recent record, that local emphasis shows up in support for domestic violence services, youth programming, food relief, and practical nursing training. The largest recent award in the list went to Domestic Abuse Project of Delco for general operating support, signaling room for core needs as well as project-based work. The foundation also appears to fund a broad set of community-serving organizations rather than a single narrow cause. Grants reached Family Support Line for a new security system, Del County Literacy Council for general operating support, and Maternity Care Coalition to assist underserved women. Those awards sit alongside support for organizations working on housing stability, victim services, and after-school programming. The pattern suggests a funder oriented toward local nonprofits that serve residents directly, with scholarship activity and organizational grants both part of its overall community support model.
Community safety and victim support are clear priorities. The foundation gave $43,100 to Domestic Abuse Project of Delco for general operating support and $16,000 to Del County Women Against Rape for program support. It also funded Family Support Line with $42,788 for a new security system, showing attention to the infrastructure behind those services. Youth development is another visible area. Grants included $15,250 to I-Lead Inc for the ACE program, $8,000 to Casa Youth Advocates for a youth advisory council, and $7,000 to Andrew L Hicks Jr Fdn for a teen leadership development program. Education and practical training appear as well: County of Delaware Workforce Development received $8,074 for a teen training program, and PA Institute of Technology received $12,000 for practical nursing. Food security and housing support also surface through Access and Comm Action Agy Del Cty.
The typical grant size sits in a relatively tight range: p25 is $6,667, median is $8,400, and p75 is $15,000. The recent list includes both general operating support and project-specific awards, with some grants recurring across multiple years and some appearing as one-time awards. Eagles Autism Challenge appears in both 2024 and 2025, and Chester Upland Youth Soccer shows up in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications for several organizational grant programs through GrantInterface, while some programs, including scholarships and grants for individuals, do not accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Grantmaking is entirely within Pennsylvania, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Delaware County is the central geography, and many recipients are in Media, Chester, Upper Darby, and Philadelphia. Other recent award locations include Boothwyn, Marcus Hook, Bryn Mawr, Downingtown, Devon, and Lansdowne. The recipient map reflects a local network of nonprofits serving Delco and nearby communities.
The recent record shows support for local nonprofits working in community development, human services, education, youth services, arts and culture, and health-related services. Examples include domestic abuse services, literacy, youth soccer, food access, housing assistance, and vocational training. The foundation also lists scholarships and grants for organizations among its active programs.
Typical awards are modest and clustered around mid-thousands: the p25 grant size is $6,667, the median is $8,400, and the p75 is $15,000. The recent list includes both smaller operating awards and larger unrestricted grants within that range.
It funds both. Recent grants include general operating support, program support, and project-specific awards such as a new security system, a winter coat drive, a youth advisory council, and a teen leadership development program. Recurring recipients also appear across multiple years.
Yes. The foundation lists multiple organizational grant programs that accept unsolicited applications through GrantInterface, including Shared Grant and Grants for Organizations. It also has a community grant program described as 'Apply for a Shared Grant.'
The foundation’s grantmaking is local and concentrated in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In the recent grants list, recipients are located in Media, Chester, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, Boothwyn, Marcus Hook, Bryn Mawr, Downingtown, Devon, and Lansdowne, with all grants going to Pennsylvania organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community's Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Delaware County and surrounding communities. The small grant is for organizations with annual revenue between $25,000 and $500,000; larger grants focus on Family, Health, or Education.
Deadline: LOIs open in November; invited full applications are submitted in January; awards are announced in spring.
Who can apply: Applicants or partners must work to provide direct services and educational assistance to vulnerable children in Delaware and Chester counties, particularly students from low-to-moderate income families.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Youth Advocates | Media, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | Safer schoolneighborhood |
| Senior Community Services | Folsom, PA | $19,100 | 2026 | Gen operating |
| Chester Eastside | Chester, PA | $12,167 | 2026 | Gen operatin |
| Del County Literacy Council | Chester, PA | $10,500 | 2026 | Literary prog seniors |
| Comm Action Agency of Delco | Marcus Hook, PA | $9,000 | 2026 | Shelter client supplies |
| Chester Upland Youth Soccer | Media, PA | $8,650 | 2026 | After school soccer program |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | $8,250 | 2026 | Homebound meals |
| Open Door Abuse Awareness | Lansdowne, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | Intentionally caring and United Membership |
| St Katherine Drexel Parish | Chester, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | Tuition assistance |
| Musicopia | Philadelphia, PA | $6,500 | 2026 | Music/dance program |
| Del Cty Workforce Dev Bd | Upper Darby, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | After-school program |
| Domestic Abuse Project Delco | Media, PA | $5,750 | 2026 | Counseling sevcs-children |
| The Wardrobe | Lansdowne, PA | $5,750 | 2026 | Wardrobe box program |
| Trinity Transitional House | Aston, PA | $5,750 | 2026 | Provide safe temp housing |
| Family Support Line of Delco | Media, PA | $5,700 | 2026 | Forensic interview svcs |
| Chester Housing Initiatives Inc | Chester, PA | $5,500 | 2026 | Ruth Bennett Community Homes |
| Greenhouse Project | Chester, PA | $5,166 | 2026 | Gen operating |
| Domestic Abuse Project of Delco | Media, PA | $43,100 | 2025 | General operating |
| Delaware County-CPSN | Media, PA | $20,148 | 2025 | Gun violence reduction |
| Del County Literacy Council | Chester, PA | $17,500 | 2025 | General operating |
| Del County Women Against Rape | Media, PA | $16,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | $11,100 | 2025 | General operating |
| Chester Eastside | Chester, PA | $9,917 | 2025 | Program support |
| Chester Upland Youth Soccer | Media, PA | $9,200 | 2025 | After-school & weekend programs |
| Comm Action Agy Del Cty | Boothwyn, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | Rental assistance |
| Operation Warm | Philadelphia, PA | $8,400 | 2025 | Winter coat drive |
| Murphy's Giving Market | Upper Darby, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | General operating expenses |
| Casa Youth Advocates | Media, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | Youth advisory council |
| Access | Devon, PA | $6,667 | 2025 | Food relief |
| Del Cty Workforce Dev Board | Upper Darby, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | After-school program |
| Family Support Line | Media, PA | $5,100 | 2025 | forensic interviewer training |
| Family Support Line | Media, PA | $42,788 | 2024 | new security system |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | general support |
| I-Lead Inc | Bryn Mawr, PA | $15,250 | 2024 | support ACE program |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | assist underserved women |
| Chester Upland Youth Soccer | Media, PA | $10,850 | 2024 | after-school program |
| Library Foundation of Delco | Media, PA | $8,000 | 2024 | wildlife education program |
| Comm Action Agy Del Cty | Marcus Hook, PA | $7,850 | 2024 | general support |
| Chester Comm Coalition | Chester, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | general operating support |
| Andrew L Hicks Jr Fdn | Downingtown, PA | $7,000 | 2024 | teen leadership development program |
| Chester Eastside | Chester, PA | $6,800 | 2024 | Share Food program |
| Casa Youth Advocates | Media, PA | $6,000 | 2024 | sponsor two advocates |
| Ridley School District | Folsom, PA | $5,150 | 2024 | fitness equipment |
| Senior Community Svcs | Media, PA | $5,100 | 2024 | home delivered meals program |
| Making a Change Group | Chester, PA | $30,200 | 2023 | Connect Visions Program |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | general support |
| African Family Health Organization | Upper Darby, PA | $12,000 | 2023 | transitional housing |
| PA Institute of Technology | Media, PA | $12,000 | 2023 | practical nursing |
| Chester Upland Youth Soccer | Media, PA | $8,865 | 2023 | youth programming |
| County of Delaware Workforce Development | Upper Darby, PA | $8,074 | 2023 | teen training program |
Chester Eastside
$12,167Gen operatin
Del County Literacy Council
$10,500Literary prog seniors
Comm Action Agency of Delco
$9,000Shelter client supplies
Chester Upland Youth Soccer
$8,650After school soccer program
Open Door Abuse Awareness
$8,000Intentionally caring and United Membership
St Katherine Drexel Parish
$7,500Tuition assistance
Del Cty Workforce Dev Bd
$6,000After-school program
The Wardrobe
$5,750Wardrobe box program
Trinity Transitional House
$5,750Provide safe temp housing
Chester Housing Initiatives Inc
$5,500Ruth Bennett Community Homes
Greenhouse Project
$5,166Gen operating
Delaware County-CPSN
$20,148Gun violence reduction
Del County Literacy Council
$17,500General operating
Del County Women Against Rape
$16,000Program support
Chester Eastside
$9,917Program support
Chester Upland Youth Soccer
$9,200After-school & weekend programs
Comm Action Agy Del Cty
$9,000Rental assistance
Access
$6,667Food relief
Del Cty Workforce Dev Board
$6,000After-school program
I-Lead Inc
$15,250support ACE program
Chester Upland Youth Soccer
$10,850after-school program
Library Foundation of Delco
$8,000wildlife education program
Comm Action Agy Del Cty
$7,850general support
Chester Comm Coalition
$7,500general operating support
Andrew L Hicks Jr Fdn
$7,000teen leadership development program
Chester Eastside
$6,800Share Food program
Ridley School District
$5,150fitness equipment
Making a Change Group
$30,200Connect Visions Program
PA Institute of Technology
$12,000practical nursing
Chester Upland Youth Soccer
$8,865youth programming
County of Delaware Workforce Development
$8,074teen training program
