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Delaware foundations

There are 3,104 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Delaware. Combined, these Delawarean foundations employ 1,004 people, earn more than $7 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $28 billion.
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Types of foundations in Delaware

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,753
 
$4,364,207,953
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
89
 
$2,420,532,340
Corporate foundations
 
41
 
$281,831,330
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
29
 
$527,572
Community foundations
 
22
 
$69,652,849
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
4
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
3
 
$6,112,709
Foundation professional societies
 
2
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
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Foundations by major Delaware cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Philadelphia, PA
 
2,713
 
$6,682,608,951
Dover
 
240
 
$34,331,916
Salisbury, MD
 
145
 
$26,824,829
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Job trends for Delaware foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,607
1-10
 
62
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Delaware

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,493
$250k to $1M
 
635
$1M to $5M
 
426
$5M to $25M
 
138
$25M to $100M
 
25
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of foundations in Delaware

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1-20 of 3,104

Ruth Lilly Foundation

The Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA. It made $8,716,100 in annual grants last year and has total assets of $94,957,413.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$90.6m
Employees
5
EIN
34-7206415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dominique-Jean Larrey Foundation

The Dominique-Jean Larrey Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation located in Wilmington, DE, supported by Eliosoff Jacob.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
0
EIN
99-2234512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poole Family Charitable Foundation

The Poole Family Charitable Foundation, based in Wilmington, DE, is a private foundation that funds general grants and supports various nonprofits.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
0
EIN
99-4009876
IRS type
501(c)(3)

S & L Marx Foundation

Private foundation in Wilmington, DE funding educational outreach, community health, and cancer research; supports Yale University and others.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$83.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0677535
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yocum Family Perpetual Charitable Trust

The Yocum Family Perpetual Charitable Trust was formed to support one or more organizations described in Sections 170(b)(1)(a), 170(c), 2055(a), and 2522(a) or the 1986 as long as they remain in existence and are listed in the trust agreement.
Revenue
$69.6m
Assets
$120.2m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7704439
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert and Ardis James Foundation

The Robert and Ardis James Foundation is a private foundation that was founded by Robert James. The foundation made $9,275,560 in annual grants last year. The foundation has $136,018,898 in total assets.
Revenue
$32.8m
Assets
$169.6m
Employees
0
EIN
46-3298762
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation

The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted use, scholarships, and the black bear project. Grantees include Easter Seals and others. The foundation made three grants last year.
Revenue
$26.3m
Assets
$59.4m
Employees
0
EIN
37-1224611
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope and Hunger Foundation

The Hope and Hunger Foundation is a private foundation nonprofit located in Wilmington, DE, supported by Julien Vince.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
0
EIN
33-2685669
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kairos Philanthropy Fund

The Kairos Philanthropy Fund is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE that is supported by James Kate S.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
0
EIN
88-3880219
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Giving Bee Family Foundation

The Giving Bee Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE. It has two trustees, Junyao Brumberg and Matthew Brumberg.
Revenue
$28.2m
Assets
$51.5m
Employees
0
EIN
85-4351873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Courtney Christian Charitable Foundation

Private foundation in Wilmington, DE that funds unrestricted disaster relief in the US, with grantees including Samaritans Purse.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
0
EIN
85-4121945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emmet Family Charitable Foundation

The Emmet Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Larchmont, NY that primarily funds general support. Its grantees include Vanguard Charitable and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$40.9m
Assets
$62.3m
Employees
5
EIN
85-4229144
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donald J Slavik Family Foundation

The Donald J Slavik Family Foundation is a private foundation that made 17 grants last year. The foundation is located in Saint Louis, MO and is supported by Ann Slavik Clat Und Slavik Fam TR. Grantees include The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$85.3m
Employees
0
EIN
82-6893331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smilow Foundation

The Smilow Foundation is a family foundation of the Smilow family based in Philadelphia, PA, and located in Wilmington, DE. Its trustees are William Smilow, Richard Smilow, and Steven Farley.
Revenue
$201.0m
Assets
$165.9m
Employees
1
EIN
92-1388481
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teets Family Foundation

The Teets Family Foundation is a private foundation supported by Teets Richard and located in Wilmington, Delaware.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
0
EIN
39-4150103
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation

Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation strives to strengthen the communities where Perdue Farms associates live and work by focusing its efforts on education, agriculture, the environment, health and social services, and fighting hunger and poverty.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
0
EIN
52-6054332
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Passport Foundation

The Passport Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE and supported by John H Burbank Iii. last year, it made $1,542,628 in annual grants and holds $36,180,197 in total assets.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$62.7m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1580196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frank Mchugh-Odonovan Foundation

The Frank Mchugh-Odonovan Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE. Last year, the Foundation made 41 grants. Grantees include St Genevieve High School. The Foundation's trustees are Katherine Cadiente, Anna Johnson, Celina McHugh.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$59.8m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0842449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Truth Justice and Compassion

Private foundation in DE, funds general/unrestricted grants, made five grants last year. Grantees include Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health and others.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$36.5m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3774234
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Our Earth Foundation

The Our Earth Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Barbara, CA. Its trustees are David B Mokros and Kim Ouellette.
Revenue
$40.8m
Assets
$36.2m
Employees
1
EIN
45-0505434
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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