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Way Foundation Inc: 29 grants to organizations, $1.5 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Way Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $1,500,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $272,500 to Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc in Baltimore, MD for cal ripken, sr. foundation stem centers & community enhancement project.
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- EIN
- 823325659
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $36,052,095
- Grants paid
- $1,500,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202523189349102427. It reported $1,500,000 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM Centers & Community Enhancement Project | Education | $272,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Hanover, PA | YWCA Hanover Capital Campaign | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Fix Campaign Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program Inc | Gettysburg, PA | Capital Campaign | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orchard Friends School A New Jersey Nonprofit Corp | Riverton, NJ | Communication is Connection | Education | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Training Leaders Through Athletics Inc | Hanover, PA | Everyday Champions - Community Leadership Development center | Youth development | $67,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| For the Love of A Veteran Inc | Hanover, PA | Helping Heroes Heal | Human services | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The College Settlement of Philadelphia | Horsham, PA | College Settlement's Summer Camper Fund and Nutrition Program | Recreation and sports | $57,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Regenerative Agriculture & UD Fresh to you farm | $52,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Interscholastic Cycling Association | Orinda, CA | Try-it-out startup and ongoing operations | $50,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Accountability for Life | York, PA | AFL Expansion Project (Leadership Development Program Implementation and Program Expansion) | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA | Rodale Institute Education Department | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanover Public Library Association Inc | Hanover, PA | Making the Library More Accessible Fund | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gerstell Academy Inc | Finksburg, MD | Gerstell Academy Electronic Sign | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pallet Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Environmental Research, Industry Growth, and Workforce development | Science and technology | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Workplace Professionalism & Leader to Leader Program | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chasing the Rainbows | Dallastown, PA | Operating Expenses to continue expanding services to meet community needs | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanover Area Historical Society | Hanover, PA | Hahs new space for facilities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc | Baltimore, MD | Rehabilitation Services for Medically Fragile Children in need | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Semper Fido | Marlton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Student Athlete Success | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Dillsburg, PA | Battlefield Friends of Scouting Luncheon | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | CHOP's Center for Microbial Medicine Food and Medicine Program | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| House of Hope York Pa | York, PA | Community Counseling Funding | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Trails Foundation Inc | Park City, UT | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Life Center for Children and Mothers Inc | Glen Rock, PA | Summer Youth Program | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Summit Grove Christian Conference Center Inc | New Freedom, PA | continued youth development mentorship for summer camp staff and a pool cover | Youth development | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth for Understanding USA Inc | Saginaw, MI | WAY Foundation and YFU - A Force for Global Good | International, foreign affairs and national security | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | UWYC Seedlings Childcare Scholarship Program - Hanover, PA Childcare Partner(s) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $372,500 |
| Environment | $210,000 |
| Human services | $183,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 |
| Youth development | $75,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $57,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 |
| Health care | $40,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $741,500 |
| Maryland | $337,500 |
| Illinois | $125,000 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 |
| Delaware | $72,500 |
| California | $50,500 |
| Virginia | $30,000 |
| New York | $30,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. 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.