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    Grants in Delaware

    2,606 foundations$4.5B total annual giving$10K median grant3 metro areas

    Delaware Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,606

    Foundations Funding Here

    2,756

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.5B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $44B

    Largest Foundations in Delaware

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INCNEWARK$1.7B$376.4M$13KT30National
    FUND FOR POLICY REFORMWILMINGTON$412M$3.3B$329.9MS80Regional
    Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington$120.2M

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    What Gets Funded in Delaware

    Top Cause Areas

    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,118$2.8B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,118 · $2.8B
    Education
    862$446.3M
    Education862 · $446.3M
    Human Services
    489$141.9M
    Human Services489 · $141.9M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Delaware

    Top 3 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington132$1.9B$14.2M
    Dover, DE99$62.4M$630K
    Seaford, DE94$32.9M

    Types of Foundations in Delaware

    Family Foundation
    50.7%
    1,56850.7%$885.1M
    Family Foundation1,568 (50.7%)

    $885.1M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    37.0%
    1,14337.0%$1.4B
    Independent Foundation1,143 (37.0%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Delaware

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    62%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    85%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Delaware foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 62% of Delaware foundations actively fund new organizations, and 85% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Delaware

    How many foundations give grants in Delaware?
    There are 2,606 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Delaware and an additional 150 out-of-state foundations that fund Delaware-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Delaware?
    The median grant from Delaware foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Delaware?
    The largest foundations in Delaware by annual giving are AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, FUND FOR POLICY REFORM, Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc, with combined giving of $2.3B.

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    Delaware is home to 2,606 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.5B. The median grant from Delaware foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $3.1B
    $200K
    T20
    National
    EDWARD E & LILLIAN H BISHOP FDN 007087-000WILMINGTON$99.3M—$49.7M—Local
    AMERICAN GIFT FUNDWILMINGTON$98.2M$642.6M$15KT700National
    The Kendeda FundWilmington$60.3M—$62K—National
    AURORA FOUNDATIONWilmington$53.5M$674.3M—T20unknown
    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARENEWARK$45.2M$4.5B$83KB43National
    DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCWILMINGTON$41.9M$346.1M$23KT310Regional
    LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INCWILMINGTON$40.6M$967.5M$250KT21Local
    AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

    NEWARK

    Annual Giving

    $1.7B

    Total Assets

    $376.4M

    Median Grant

    $13K

    T30National
    FUND FOR POLICY REFORM

    WILMINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $412M

    Total Assets

    $3.3B

    Median Grant

    $329.9M

    S80Regional
    Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc

    Wilmington

    Annual Giving

    $120.2M

    Total Assets

    $3.1B

    Median Grant

    $200K

    T20National
    EDWARD E & LILLIAN H BISHOP FDN 007087-000

    WILMINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $99.3M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $49.7M

    Local
    AMERICAN GIFT FUND

    WILMINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $98.2M

    Total Assets

    $642.6M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T700National
    The Kendeda Fund

    Wilmington

    Annual Giving

    $60.3M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $62K

    National
    AURORA FOUNDATION

    Wilmington

    Annual Giving

    $53.5M

    Total Assets

    $674.3M

    Median Grant

    —

    T20unknown
    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

    NEWARK

    Annual Giving

    $45.2M

    Total Assets

    $4.5B

    Median Grant

    $83K

    B43National
    DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    WILMINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $41.9M

    Total Assets

    $346.1M

    Median Grant

    $23K

    T310Regional
    LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INC

    WILMINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $40.6M

    Total Assets

    $967.5M

    Median Grant

    $250K

    T21Local
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    451$196.6M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities451 · $196.6M
    Religion-Related
    342$246M
    Religion-Related342 · $246M
    Health Care
    304$122.7M
    Health Care304 · $122.7M
    International Affairs
    259$122.3M
    International Affairs259 · $122.3M
    Animal-Related
    206$65.4M
    Animal-Related206 · $65.4M
    Environment
    195$123.1M
    Environment195 · $123.1M
    Youth Development
    141$60.1M
    Youth Development141 · $60.1M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(1,402)College Access(539)Healthcare(466)Youth Development(388)Arts Culture(377)Emergency Assistance(340)Research(332)Capacity Building(253)Food Access(244)Conservation(183)Disaster Relief(179)Mental Health Services(151)Workforce Development(146)Housing(140)Stem Education(86)Leadership(85)Environmental Education(79)Early Childhood(76)Literacy(68)Outdoor Education(66)
    $350K
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
    Foundations

    132

    Total Giving

    $1.9B

    Avg Grant

    $14.2M

    Dover, DE
    Foundations

    99

    Total Giving

    $62.4M

    Avg Grant

    $630K

    Seaford, DE
    Foundations

    94

    Total Giving

    $32.9M

    Avg Grant

    $350K

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    732.4%$133.2M
    Corporate Foundation73 (2.4%)

    $133.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    672.2%$66.6M
    Operating Nonprofit67 (2.2%)

    $66.6M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    561.8%$14.4M
    Private Operating Foundation56 (1.8%)

    $14.4M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    531.7%$45.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation53 (1.7%)

    $45.9M in annual giving

    Other
    280.9%$2M
    Other28 (0.9%)

    $2M in annual giving

    Other
    1053.4%$2B
    Other105 (3.4%)

    $2B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Delaware foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Delaware include Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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