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


Highmark fund grants $100K to YMCA cancer support program
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

BluePrints for the Community is the donor-advised fund of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware at the Delaware Community...more

BluePrints for the Community grant program aims to address social determinants of health
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

Organizations that wish to apply for the grant money can do so through the Delaware Community Foundation. The deadline to submit proposals...more

Giving back: Wilm. Strong awards $98000; Nonprofit grant application window to open; Easterseals ...
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

Delaware nonprofits are invited to apply for the Delaware Community Foundation's 2020 Capital Grants. For 2020, about $200,000 will be awarded...more

Giving back: WSFS Bank, Pete duPont Foundation, AARP, Community Foundation
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

The WSFS Community Foundation previously provided $300,000 in grants to 21 local nonprofits engaged in the fight against Covid-19. In...more

Website developed to help nonprofits access new support funding
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

“The philanthropic community believes in supporting a vibrant and sustainable nonprofit community,” said Vernita Dorsey, Philanthropy...more

$25M fund created to help struggling Delaware nonprofits
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

This will be administered by the Delaware Community Foundation and Philanthropy Delaware. AD. The fund comes as many nonprofits across...more

Community foundation welcomes Chris Chapdelaine as donor services coordinator
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

The Delaware Community Foundation announced Chris Chapdelaine as its new donor services coordinator. A key member of the...more

Resources Rolled Out for Application Process for Delaware Nonprofit Support Fund
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

This portal will enable nonprofits to quickly identify grant opportunities and then link through to detailed descriptions and criteria for qualification....more

Resources Rolled Out for Application Process for Delaware Nonprofit Support Fund
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

“The philanthropic community believes in supporting a vibrant and ... Nonprofit Support Program consists of a...more

As donations run dry, closure looms for some Delaware nonprofits. What about their clients?
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation

The survey found that despite assistance from the philanthropic community and funds from the federal government, ... Delaware Community Foundation, Philanthropy Delaware and United Way of Delaware,...more



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