About University of Delaware
The University of Delaware’s grants are overwhelmingly structured as research subawards and institutional partnerships, funding universities, medical centers, and industry partners to advance science, engineering, and health-related research. While awards are national in reach, there is a clear priority on supporting Delaware-based institutions and state collaborations, plus translational work with corporate partners. Recipients are typically other research universities, health systems, and applied-technology firms rather than small community nonprofits.
Focus Areas
Multi-institutional STEM and engineering research partnerships (university-to-university subawards)Clinical and pediatric health research collaborations with regional health systemsIndustry-university translational projects and applied materials/chemicals researchState and local research capacity building (Delaware higher ed and government research support)Workforce and technical education through community college research and applied training
Who They Fund
universities and research institutions (subrecipients)faculty researchers/principal investigators
About University of Delaware
University of Delaware’s grantmaking is defined by research subawards and tuition exchange support, with large awards flowing to universities, health systems, and applied research partners. The two biggest recent grants went to Delaware State University for $4,098,196 in 2023 and $3,474,760 in 2024, both labeled research subaward/tuition exchange. That combination signals a funding model built around academic collaboration and student support rather than open-ended philanthropy. The foundation’s recent awards also show a strong translational bent. Christiana Care Health Services in Newark received $1,972,462 in 2024 and $1,494,136 in 2023, both for research subaward/health services work. Rutgers University in Piscataway received $2,591,630 in 2023 and $1,704,248 in 2024, while North Carolina State University in Raleigh received $2,309,736 in 2024 and $1,755,970 in 2023. Across the portfolio, the University of Delaware appears to use its resources to move projects through university partnerships, clinical collaboration, and technology-oriented research relationships.
What University of Delaware Funds
In state-based higher education partnerships, the University of Delaware backed Delaware State University with $4,098,196 in 2023 and $3,474,760 in 2024 through research subaward and tuition exchange support. That same pattern appears in its work with the State of Delaware, which received $767,338 in 2024 for a research subaward. Health research is another visible lane. Christiana Care Health Services in Newark received $1,972,462 in 2024 and $1,494,136 in 2023 for research subaward and health services activity, while The Nemours Foundation in Jacksonville received $1,697,121 in 2023 and $1,395,189 in 2024. The foundation also funds applied science and industry-linked research. Huntsman Polyurethanes in Boston received $1,393,092 in 2023, Arkema Inc in King of Prussia received $1,002,306 in 2023, and Rps Group Inc in South Kingstown received $1,226,546 in 2024 and $1,179,742 in 2023, all as research subawards.
How University of Delaware Gives
Typical grant size sits at $29,859 at the 25th percentile, $83,298 at the median, and $233,441 at the 75th percentile. The recent portfolio shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Delaware State University, Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, Christiana Care Health Services, The Nemours Foundation, University of Massachusetts, and Rps Group Inc. That repetition points to ongoing project-based relationships rather than one-off gifts. University of Delaware is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. Its active programs include internal funding through the UD Research Foundation and a consultation-based Innovation Gateway pathway; the scholarship program is institutional, not an external nonprofit grant channel.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$85.9M
Total Assets
$4.5B
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Expenses
$1.5B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $233K, with a median of $83K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$83K
75th Percentile
$233K
Geographic Reach
National42 states funded
About 12% of grants go to recipients in SC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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