Delaware Community Foundation



The Delaware Community Foundation manages charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and organizations, and distributes income from the funds as grants to humanitarian, educational, health and cultural entities throughout the First State.

With nearly 900 funds, more than $230 million in assets and annual grants of over $15 million, the Foundation provides a lasting source of charitable funding to benefit Delawareans now and for generations to come. For more than 20 years, the Foundation has been connecting people who care with causes they care about, helping to make Delaware a better place to live.

Assets and Giving for Delaware Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 260,631,720
2018 - 251,174,065
Domestic Grants

2019 - 13,135,252


    

Recent News from Delaware Community Foundation


Arsht Cannon Fund Announces $600,000 in Grants
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

The Arsht-Cannon Fund has awarded more than $600,000 in grants to Latino-serving nonprofit organizations in Delaware, the News Journal reports. The grants are intended to provide educational...more

Lewes Junction Railroad Bridge Association receives honors - Cape Gazette
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, as Mike DiPaolo of the Delaware Community Foundation looks on. Two proclamations were presented to the Lewes...more

Fund for Women Awards $250,000 in Grants
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

The Fund for Women at the Delaware Community Foundation has awarded a record $249,575 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations serving women and girls in Delaware's three counties. The grants, the...more

Student Philanthropists and Delaware Community Foundation Grant Funding to Sussex ...
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

Student Philanthropists and DelawareCommunity Foundation" Grant Funding to Sussex Health Nonprofits | News | wrde.com...more

2023 Delaware Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Boards Grant ...
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

High school students participating in the Youth Philanthropy Boards of the Delaware Community Foundation have awarded $52,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations.The foundation sponsors a YouthPhilanthropy...more

Donna Dorzback Stone Obituary
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

Donna was born on October 12th, 1944 in Dover, Delaware.Her service to state legislatures extended to the national level through her involvement with both the Council of State Governments (CSG) and...more

People on the Move: Jan. 20
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

The University of Delaware has a new director of student health services, and he's no stranger to emergency room visits. Dr. Rick Hong, who has worked in the Delaware Division of Public Health...more

Community Briefs 12/28/22 | Cape Gazette
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

Delaware nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants from the Delaware Community Foundation Sussex County Youth Philanthropy...more

Healthy Housing Needs Assessment | | wdel.com
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

7th, Habitat for Humanity chapters in Del. outlined a study conducted by the University of Delaware and funded by the Delaware Community...more

Community Briefs 8/3/22 | Cape Gazette
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

... are thriving,” said Stuart Comstock-Gay, Delaware Community Foundation president and CEO, and Healthy Communities Delaware managing...more



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