Data / Foundation grants / Arts, culture and humanities / Delaware
Who funds arts, culture and humanities in Delaware: 98 foundations, $9.7 million in grants
98 private foundations paid 280 grants totaling $9,682,441 to arts, culture and humanities nonprofits in Delaware, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc, with $3,536,310 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Arts, culture and humanities
- Recipients in
- Delaware
- Foundations
- 98
- Grants
- 280
- Total granted
- $9,682,441
Foundations that funded arts, culture and humanities in Delaware
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | Selbyville, DE | 2 | $3,536,310 | $3,516,310 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Arts - jmff | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $1,410,858 | $1,410,858 | Rational Animations Inc | Produce videos on topics related to ai safety and other topics | apps.irs.gov |
| Longwood Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $810,000 | $600,000 | Delaware Art Museum | The delaware art experience. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ma-Ran Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Lewes Historical Society | Lewes history museum campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 6 | $340,000 | $150,000 | Grand Opera House | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Cremona Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Lamusa Nonprofit Corporation | To support arts, culture and humanities | apps.irs.gov |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shrieking Meadow Foundation | Greenville, DE | 2 | $156,500 | $155,000 | Brandywine Baroque | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 8 | $145,000 | $30,000 | Choir School of Delaware | In general operating support for its vocal music, academic enrichment, health services, and life skills development programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $144,000 | $144,000 | Association of Boards in Theological Education in Trust | Board training program renewal | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie Ball Dupont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund | Jacksonville, FL | 4 | $131,600 | $100,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Equity | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Historic Odessa Foundation | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Nathan M Clark Foundation 2574-00-48 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Delart a bold museum for | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $85,000 | $65,000 | Delaware Theatre Company | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Walrath TW Res | Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $85,000 | $42,500 | Historical Society of Delaware | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 2 | $83,195 | $68,195 | Delaware Art Museum | To support fellows and internship programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation | Greenville, DE | 3 | $75,000 | $40,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $67,500 | $20,000 | First State Ballet Theatre | The school of fbst at whitehall | apps.irs.gov |
| The Presser Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 6 | $67,500 | $20,000 | Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Special projects | apps.irs.gov |
| C E Bennett Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $61,650 | $61,650 | Delaware Art Museum | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Kullman Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | Delaware Art Museum | To support charitable endeavors | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard C Von Hess Foundation | Columbia, PA | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Renovation of galleries 15 & 16 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Sykesville, MD | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Freeman arts pavilion capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Play Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $59,000 | $40,000 | Friends of First State Inc | To support the new executive director's position and for ongoing projects at the brandywine valley unit of first state national historical park | apps.irs.gov |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Arts education | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Collins Charitable Foundation | Rehoboth Beach, DE | 3 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Clear Space Theatre | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louis L Stott Foundation | Chadds Ford, PA | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Opera Delaware | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 22 | $39,833 | $8,000 | Udaan Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Assheton for Delaware Art Museum 003169-000 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $39,662 | $39,662 | Delaware Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | Wilmington, DE | 6 | $35,100 | $5,850 | Delaware Art Museum | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Amy P Goldman Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Amado Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $35,000 | $30,000 | Delaware Shakespeare Festival | Community tour | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jesra Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Takreem USA | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $32,500 | $30,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Capital Campaign for the Freeman Arts Pavilion | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tuttleman Foundation | Erwinna, PA | 5 | $29,000 | $10,000 | Delaware Theatre Company | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $26,000 | $10,000 | Music School of Delaware | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $25,000 | $10,000 | Engineer Early Association | Funding stem program aimed at elementary school children | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawthornden Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | South Asia Speaks | Literary arts support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Interdigital Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation Inc | 2024 Corporate Partnership | apps.irs.gov |
| Sodoka Inc | Ocean View, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Imprinted: illustrating race programming | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Delaware Art Museum Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Middle Run Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | The Grand Opera House | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Power for Good Foundation | Chester, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | The Choir School of Delaware Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharp Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $15,750 | $15,000 | Historic Odessa Foundation | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Art exhibition: inked impressions | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven Broitman Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Brandywine Valley Friends of Old Time Music | To promote study & appreciation of several aspects of traditional folklore & music | apps.irs.gov |
| The D J McManus Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilliam Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Elevate vocal arts summer institute | apps.irs.gov |
| WSFS Cares Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $11,500 | $5,000 | Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc | Community investments (art, community centers, green spaces) | apps.irs.gov |
| Debley Inc | New Market, AL | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Choir School of Delaware | General support for the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Delaware Curative Workshop Inc | Greenville, DE | 1 | $10,625 | $10,625 | Grand Opera House | Goodworks/charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | for arts programs in Wicomico County, Maryland schools | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation F/k/a Beer & Benevolence Foundation | Milton, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Music School of Delaware | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Asbjorn Lunde Foundation Inc | Newark, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Newark Historical Society | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | Tolland, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Delaware Art Museum | Visual art - project/program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rock Oak Foundation | Greenville, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Delaware Art Museum | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 85 | $9,120 | $2,409 | Delaware Chinese American Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton and Hattie Kutz Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Stratus Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | 1103 Market Street Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Nor' Easter Foundation Inc | Greenville, DE | 3 | $7,000 | $5,000 | 1103 Market Street Foundation | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Diane and Harry Levin Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $6,500 | $5,000 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | To further the organizations charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| We Cross Charitable Foundation Inc | Estero, FL | 1 | $5,200 | $5,200 | Clear Space Theatre | For program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Kip Kelso Crist Fbo Delaware Society for the | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $5,169 | $5,169 | Delaware Society for the Preservation of Antiquities | Hale-byrnes house | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael and Ericka Hynansky Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Delaware Art Museum | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Stagg Family Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Nick Loeb Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Halperin Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Delaware Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Murray and Randy Sawyer Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The 1103 Market Street Foundation | Historical society | apps.irs.gov |
| Incyte Charitable Giving Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $4,500 | $1,500 | Delaware Theatre Company | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Friends of First State Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard A & Rebecca S Bernard Foundation | Claremont, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Delaware Art Museum | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Del-One Foundation | Dover, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Dover Art League | To support activity | apps.irs.gov |
| Rencourt Foundation Inc | Kennett Square, PA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Spotlight Delaware | Religious, charitable, scientific, literary or education | apps.irs.gov |
| Forney Family Foundation Inc | Unionville, PA | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Delaware Theatre Company | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Happy Difference Foundation | Montchanin, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Grand Opera House | Program assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia and Alan Guerrieri Family Foundation Inc | Ocean City, MD | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation | Glassboro, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Delaware Art Museum | Arts and education | apps.irs.gov |
| Les Paul Foundation | Syosset, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Music programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Sondra Mack Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lee, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Nick Loeb Foundation | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation | Harrington, DE | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Art Works for All | Art programs for students with disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Vinton Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 1103 Market Street Foundation | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,999 | $1,999 | Frantic Music Project Inc | Program use & fundraising efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $1,625 | $500 | Calliope Project Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Blanchard Family Foundation | Chadds Ford, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | The Music School of Delaware | Unrestricted to support operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arthur B Wilner Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Social welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Delaware Cedar Foundation | Townsend, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Grand Opera House | Disabled children sensory program | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry and Jane Saville Smith Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Historic Riverview Cemetery | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Seiberlich Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Choir School of Delaware | To provide direct financial support to the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | More Monuments Co | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roemer Foundation | Riverton, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Delaware Art Museum | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $750 | $750 | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Sullivan Family Fund | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $750 | $750 | Delaware Shakespeare Festival | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Joshua M Freeman Foundation | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The JMS Foundation for Children | Lewes, DE | 2 | $445 | $320 | Lewes Historical Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Asava Foundation | Celina, TX | 1 | $400 | $400 | Be Educated Movement Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $400 | $400 | Delaware Chinese American Association | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Arts - jmff | $3,516,310 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Ventures Foundation | Rational Animations Inc | Dover, DE | Produce videos on topics related to ai safety and other topics | $1,410,858 | apps.irs.gov |
| Longwood Foundation Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | The delaware art experience. | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ma-Ran Foundation | Lewes Historical Society | Lewes, DE | Lewes history museum campaign | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cremona Foundation | Lamusa Nonprofit Corporation | Newmark, DE | To support arts, culture and humanities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Wilmington, DE | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Longwood Foundation Inc | Delaware Arts Alliance | Wilmington, DE | Action and advocacy to support the arts. | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shrieking Meadow Foundation | Brandywine Baroque | Greenville, DE | General operations | $155,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | Grand Opera House | Wilmington, DE | Grant | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Association of Boards in Theological Education in Trust | Wilmington, DE | Board training program renewal | $144,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nathan M Clark Foundation 2574-00-48 | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Delart a bold museum for | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie Ball Dupont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Equity | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation | Historic Odessa Foundation | Odessa, DE | Financial Assistance | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Oppenheim and Jerome S Lamet Charitable Fund | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Wilmington, DE | General charitable purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Grant | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | To support fellows and internship programs | $68,195 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | Delaware Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C E Bennett Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $61,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard C Von Hess Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Renovation of galleries 15 & 16 | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Freeman arts pavilion capital campaign | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kullman Family Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | To support charitable endeavors | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Arts education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | First State Ballet Theatre Inc | Wilmington, DE | Grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walrath TW Res | Historical Society of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General operating | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walrath TW Res | The Grand Opera House | Wilmington, DE | General operating | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Play Foundation | Friends of First State Inc | Wilmington, DE | To support the new executive director's position and for ongoing projects at the brandywine valley unit of first state national historical park | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louis L Stott Foundation | Opera Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assheton for Delaware Art Museum 003169-000 | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | General support | $39,662 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amy P Goldman Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jesra Foundation Inc | Takreem USA | Dover, DE | General operations | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | Center for the Creative Arts | Yorklyn, DE | Grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | Choir School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | In general operating support for its vocal music, academic enrichment, health services, and life skills development programming. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc | Wilmington, DE | To launch chasing away the blues, a collaboration with mental health professionals to offer self-care workshops, family arts classes, and resource referrals for adults with students living with a sing | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Amado Foundation | Delaware Shakespeare Festival | Wilmington, DE | Community tour | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Capital Campaign for the Freeman Arts Pavilion | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Longwood Foundation Inc | Market Street Music | Wilmington, DE | Operating support. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Collins Charitable Foundation | Clear Space Theatre | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | To support its healing through the arts program, which utilizes various art forms to bring about healing for community members in need. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust | Delaware Art Museum Inc | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interdigital Charitable Foundation Inc | Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2024 Corporate Partnership | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | Friends of Zoar | Odessa, DE | Grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sodoka Inc | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawthornden Foundation | South Asia Speaks | Dover, DE | Literary arts support. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Presser Foundation | Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Wilmington, DE | Special projects | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Arts | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | Delaware Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE | For its student matinee program to engage and excite middle school and high school students about the arts. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | First State Ballet Theatre | Wilmington, DE | The school of fbst at whitehall | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | First State Ballet Theatre Inc | Wilmington, DE | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | Grand Opera House | Wilmington, DE | The grand's safety updates | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation | Serafin Presents Inc | Wilmington, DE | Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Power for Good Foundation | The Choir School of Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middle Run Charitable Foundation | The Grand Opera House | Wilmington, DE | General assistance | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Presser Foundation | The Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie Ball Dupont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund | Delaware Symphony Association | Wilmington, DE | Digital Fundraising Match | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Presser Foundation | Christina Cultural Arts Center | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilliam Foundation | Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Wilmington, DE | Elevate vocal arts summer institute | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Imprinted: illustrating race programming | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Art exhibition: inked impressions | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | First State Ballet Theatre Inc | Wilmington, DE | For its danceworks program supporting students from low income communities in kindergarten to grade 5. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation | Friends of John Dickinson Mansion | Dover, DE | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharp Foundation | Historic Odessa Foundation | Odessa, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The D J McManus Foundation Inc | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Wilmington, DE | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | The Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Melody | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie Ball Dupont Religious Charitable & Educational Fund | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Digital Fundraising Match | $14,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Debley Inc | Choir School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General support for the organization | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delaware Curative Workshop Inc | Grand Opera House | Wilmington, DE | Goodworks/charity | $10,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Play Foundation | 1103 Market Street Foundation | Wilmington, DE | Preservation of wilmington's oldest mansion house - the merrick house at 1103 market street, wilmington, de | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven Broitman Foundation | Brandywine Valley Friends of Old Time Music | Greenville, DE | To promote study & appreciation of several aspects of traditional folklore & music | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Choir School of Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | Choir school student music | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rock Oak Foundation | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kullman Family Foundation | Delaware Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE | To support charitable endeavors | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tuttleman Foundation | Delaware Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | Engineer Early Association | Dover, DE | Funding stem program aimed at elementary school children | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | First State Ballet Theatre | Wilmington, DE | Funding danceworks outreach program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | Jester Artspace | Wilmington, DE | Grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack P and Anne R Smith Foundation | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | for arts programs in Wicomico County, Maryland schools | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Collins Charitable Foundation | Joshua M Freeman Foundation | Selbyville, DE | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Asbjorn Lunde Foundation Inc | Newark Historical Society | Newark, DE | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation F/k/a Beer & Benevolence Foundation | The Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | The Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | To support the melody music program, a tuition-free program for underserved communities that teaches leadership skills through music. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | Wilmington Concert Opera | Wilmington, DE | To support its 2024 production of die fledermaus, its outreach workshop with edge for tomorrow and melody, and programming attached to the matinee performance. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts | Wilmington, DE | Operating support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Udaan Inc | Bear, DE | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Delaware Symphony Association | Wilmington, DE | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $7,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Presser Foundation | Choir School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | Delaware Shakespeare Festival Inc | Wilmington, DE | Del shakes: dual leadership team | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Play Foundation | Historic Odessa Foundation | Odessa, DE | Continued maintenance of historic trees and shrubs | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tuttleman Foundation | The Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts Inc | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Delaware Area Telangana Association | Bear, DE | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $7,434 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | Delaware Symphony Association | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | Eleutherian Mills-Hagley FDN | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | Grand Opera House Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | Historical Society of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.