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Who funds community improvement and capacity building in Delaware: 19 foundations, $2.1 million in grants

19 private foundations paid 57 grants totaling $2,120,283 to community improvement and capacity building nonprofits in Delaware, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Longwood Foundation Inc, with $1,000,000 in 1 grant.

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Cause
Community improvement and capacity building
Recipients in
Delaware
Foundations
19
Grants
57
Total granted
$2,120,283

Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in Delaware

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Longwood Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$1,000,000$1,000,000Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit AdvancementProgram expansion.apps.irs.gov
TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME3$290,000$200,000Delaware Community Reinvestment Action CouncilEstate practice--tangled title and planningapps.irs.gov
Welfare Foundation IncWilmington, DE4$275,000$100,000Laurel Redevelopment CorporationGrantapps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington, DE6$173,666$50,000Delaware Prosperity Partnership IncRevitalization and business economic empowermentapps.irs.gov
Touchstone FoundationMarana, AZ1$122,239$122,239Center for Accelerating Financial EquityGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY8$101,125$100,000Northeast Community Development CorporationIn support of underserved small business expansionapps.irs.gov
Laffey-McHugh FoundationWilmington, DE4$50,000$20,000Spur Impact AssociationTo support the growth of its emerging leaders community (elc) program in 2024-2025 and expand the number of professionals interested in joining delaware nonprofit boards.apps.irs.gov
Twilley Family FoundationDover, DE1$50,000$50,000Cendel FoundationArtsapps.irs.gov
The Gilliam FoundationWilmington, DE1$20,000$20,000Edge for TomorrowAfter school enrichment programapps.irs.gov
Collins Charitable FoundationRehoboth Beach, DE3$10,000$5,000Lighthouse for Broken WingsDonationapps.irs.gov
Cinnaire CorporationLansing, MI1$7,206$7,206Nerdit FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Ed FoundationJohnson City, TX1$5,000$5,000Center for Civil SocietyGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Happy Difference FoundationMontchanin, DE1$5,000$5,000Action for Delaware's ChildrenProgram assistanceapps.irs.gov
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Sequent Asset ManagementHouston, TX1$5,000$5,000Seaford Starfish SocietyGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Milton and Hattie Kutz FoundationWilmington, DE1$2,500$2,500Edge for TomorrowCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Pincus Family FundWilmington, DE1$2,000$2,000The Naturex Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA17$1,247$218Delaware Veterans Support AssociationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Sykora Family Charitable FoundationGlassboro, NJ1$200$200Spur Impact AssociationCommunity outreachapps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY1$100$100Spur Impact AssociationFor general supportapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Longwood Foundation IncDelaware Alliance for Nonprofit AdvancementWilmington, DEProgram expansion.$1,000,000apps.irs.gov
TD Charitable FoundationDelaware Community Reinvestment Action CouncilWilmington, DEEstate practice--tangled title and planning$200,000apps.irs.gov
Touchstone FoundationCenter for Accelerating Financial EquityNewark, DEGeneral support$122,239apps.irs.gov
Welfare Foundation IncLaurel Redevelopment CorporationLaurel, DEGrant$100,000apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNortheast Community Development CorporationWilmington, DEIn support of underserved small business expansion$100,000apps.irs.gov
Welfare Foundation IncDelaware Black Chamber of CommerceWilmington, DEGrant$75,000apps.irs.gov
TD Charitable FoundationDelaware Community Reinvestment Action CouncilWilmington, DEMoney school$70,000apps.irs.gov
Twilley Family FoundationCendel FoundationDover, DEArts$50,000apps.irs.gov
Welfare Foundation IncDelaware Alliance for Nonprofit AdvancementWilmington, DEGrant$50,000apps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationDelaware Prosperity Partnership IncWilmington, DERevitalization and business economic empowerment$50,000apps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationDelaware Prosperity Partnership IncWilmington, DERevitalization and business economic empowerment$50,000apps.irs.gov
Welfare Foundation IncDonate DelawareHockessin, DEGrant$50,000apps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationDelaware Business Roundtable Education CommitteeWilmington, DEEducation & leadership development$33,333apps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationWilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land BankWilmington, DECommunity investments (art, community centers, green spaces)$33,333apps.irs.gov
TD Charitable FoundationCentral Baptist Community Development CorporationWilmington, DEExpanding workforce development program$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Gilliam FoundationEdge for TomorrowWilmington, DEAfter school enrichment program$20,000apps.irs.gov
Laffey-McHugh FoundationSpur Impact AssociationWilmington, DETo support the growth of its emerging leaders community (elc) program in 2024-2025 and expand the number of professionals interested in joining delaware nonprofit boards.$20,000apps.irs.gov
Laffey-McHugh FoundationEdge for Tomorrow IncWilmington, DETo help sustain its steam and sel-based after-school enrichment program for elementary-aged students.$15,000apps.irs.gov
Laffey-McHugh FoundationDonate DelawareHockessin, DETo support development of its strategic plan to expand from its successful role providing emergency distribution services during the pandemic to meet ongoing community crisis needs for essential goods$10,000apps.irs.gov
Cinnaire CorporationNerdit FoundationWilmington, DEGeneral support$7,206apps.irs.gov
Happy Difference FoundationAction for Delaware's ChildrenWilmington, DEProgram assistance$5,000apps.irs.gov
Ed FoundationCenter for Civil SocietyNewark, DEGeneral support$5,000apps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationDelaware Community Reinvestment Action Council IncWilmington, DEAffordable housing$5,000apps.irs.gov
Laffey-McHugh FoundationJunior League of WilmingtonWilmington, DETo support its stand up period product bank that provides free menstrual products to community partners for distribution to individuals who otherwise lack access to affordable products.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Collins Charitable FoundationLighthouse for Broken WingsRehoboth Beach, DEDonation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Sequent Asset ManagementSeaford Starfish SocietyBridgeville, DEGeneral purpose$5,000apps.irs.gov
Collins Charitable FoundationVillage Improvement AssociationRehoboth Beach, DEDonation$4,000apps.irs.gov
Milton and Hattie Kutz FoundationEdge for TomorrowWilmington, DECharitable$2,500apps.irs.gov
WSFS Cares FoundationLazarus Educational Services IncWilmington, DEEducation & leadership development$2,000apps.irs.gov
The Pincus Family FundThe Naturex Foundation IncDover, DEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000apps.irs.gov
Collins Charitable FoundationRehoboth Beach Main StreetRehoboth Beach, DEDonation$1,000apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationInternational Diaspora Organization IncBear, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$400apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationDelaware Veterans Support AssociationMiddletown, DEGeneral support$218apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationEdge for TomorrowWilmington, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$200apps.irs.gov
The Sykora Family Charitable FoundationSpur Impact AssociationWilmington, DECommunity outreach$200apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationWilmington Renaissance CorporationWilmington, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$200apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationVillage Improvement Association IncRehoboth Beach, DEGeneral support$179apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationArden Club IncWilmington, DEGeneral support$120apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFriends of Bombay Hook IncSmyrna, DEGeneral support$105apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationDelaware Community Reinvestment Action Council IncWilmington, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$100apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationDonate Delaware IncHockessin, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$100apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncSpur Impact AssociationWilmington, DEFor general support$100apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationJunior League of Wilmington IncWilmington, DEGeneral support$88apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationDowntown Milford IncMilford, DEGeneral support$75apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationSpur Impact AssociationWilmington, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$75apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeaford Starfish SocietyBridgeville, DEGeneral support$69apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationDelaware Community Reinvestment Action Council IncWilmington, DEGeneral support$62apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationDelta Outreach and Education Center IncorporatedWilmington, DEGeneral support$61apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCendel FoundationDover, DEGeneral support$55apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationVillages of Five Points Community Enhancement FoundationLewes, DEGeneral support$53apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationDelta Outreach and Education Center IncorporatedWilmington, DEMatching contribution (general operating support)$50apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSpur Impact AssociationWilmington, DEGeneral support$42apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationIkebana Iwaya FundWilmington, DEGeneral support$38apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationClaymont Renaissance Development Corporation IncClaymont, DEGeneral support$23apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAmerican College of Nurse Practitioner FacultyClaymont, DEGeneral support$22apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCentral Baptist Community Development CorporationWilmington, DEGeneral support$21apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBellanca Airfield Friends ofNew Castle, DEGeneral support$16apps.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.