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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.
Web Address
www.delcf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @DelCommunity
Facebook - www.facebook.com/DelawareCF
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/delaware-community-foundation
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.
Web Address
www.delcf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @DelCommunity
Facebook - www.facebook.com/DelawareCF
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/delaware-community-foundation
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Recent News from Delaware Community Foundation
Business people: July 19, 2021
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
The Fund for Women (FFW) at the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) welcomed Melissa A. Micek, secretary; Jennifer Sonson, treasurer;...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
The Fund for Women (FFW) at the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) welcomed Melissa A. Micek, secretary; Jennifer Sonson, treasurer;...more
Fund for Women names new board members
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
Melissa A. Micek serves as director of engagement for Philanthropy Delaware, formerly known as the Delaware Grantmakers Association. She...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
Melissa A. Micek serves as director of engagement for Philanthropy Delaware, formerly known as the Delaware Grantmakers Association. She...more
Fund for Women announces 2021 grant recipients
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
For the 2021 grant cycle, the FFW has awarded $209,998 to 15 nonprofits. The agencies listed will utilize the grant funding for critical projects related...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
For the 2021 grant cycle, the FFW has awarded $209,998 to 15 nonprofits. The agencies listed will utilize the grant funding for critical projects related...more
Media update: Internship program to shine light on pandemic's impact on communities of color
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
The program, funded by a grant from the COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund and managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, will...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
The program, funded by a grant from the COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund and managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, will...more
DCF focus grants awarded to Sussex County nonprofits
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $360,000 in focus grants to programs enriching the lives of Delaware youth, supporting...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $360,000 in focus grants to programs enriching the lives of Delaware youth, supporting...more
Potter Trust accepting grant applications in Kent County
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
Nonprofit organizations helping those in need in Kent County can get a financial boost through the Delaware Community Foundation, which...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
Nonprofit organizations helping those in need in Kent County can get a financial boost through the Delaware Community Foundation, which...more
COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund grants awarded
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
... the Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $210,000 to 21 nonprofit organizations providing services to communities throughout the...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
... the Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $210,000 to 21 nonprofit organizations providing services to communities throughout the...more
Georgetown revitalization project proposed with Latino marketplace
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
“The Latino community contributes $50 million to Sussex County in taxes. A study done by the Delaware Community Foundation shows that 68% of...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
“The Latino community contributes $50 million to Sussex County in taxes. A study done by the Delaware Community Foundation shows that 68% of...more
Nonprofit community needs grants applications due April 1
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
... invited to apply for general operating grants of up to $10,000 from the Community Needs Grants Program at the Delaware Community...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
... invited to apply for general operating grants of up to $10,000 from the Community Needs Grants Program at the Delaware Community...more
Delaware Community Foundation opens new round of COVID relief grants
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
"We raised almost $5 million overall in partnership with Philanthropy Delaware and our other partners on this towards supporting Delaware...more
Foundation: Delaware Community Foundation
"We raised almost $5 million overall in partnership with Philanthropy Delaware and our other partners on this towards supporting Delaware...more
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