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EIN 22-2804785

Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
To inspire and help people and organizations plan and create lasting legacies that will enhance the quality of life of of Delawareans through effective and responsible philanthropy, collaboration and grantmaking.
Total revenues
$32,192,970
2024
Total expenses
$53,849,728
2024
Total assets
$346,147,169
2024
Num. employees
40
2024

Program areas at DCF

In the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, the Delaware Community Foundation invested in building opportunity throughout the state by awarding over $52.7 million in grants and program expenses to nonprofit organizations and local students. The majority of that amount was granted from donor advised funds. The dcf also awarded $679,942 in scholarships to 191 students, $369 thousand in direct grants to dozens of Delaware nonprofit organizations statewide through our Community impact grants program, and $758,850 in direct grants statewide through healthy communities Delaware's healthy equity grants program and Community partner grants.

Grants made by DCF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Conservation FundGranogue Estate Project To Conserve the Open Space and the Vital Habitats Supported on the Property$10,750,000
University of Pennsylvania (Penn)Restricted Support for WXPN; Support for Alzheimer's Research at the Penn Institute on Aging; Scholarships$5,008,000
New York Blood Center (NYBC)Fit-Out for BBD Biotech Plans at Blood Bank of Delmarva Newark Location$4,535,926
...and 299 more grants made totalling $40,521,967

Who funds Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Brandywine Creek State Park Trust Delaware Community Foundation TteeGranted To Delaware Community Foundation To Administer the Funds for the Benefit of the State of Delaware.$2,262,143
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$510,000
Delaware Atlantis FoundationAtlantis Fund$465,000
...and 17 more grants received

Financials for DCF

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,973,159
Program services$1,204,184
Investment income and dividends$7,364,238
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,170,968
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$480,421
Total revenues$32,192,970

Organizations like DCF

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NH$93,727,028
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$108,742,732
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$87,701,485
Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF)Lincoln, NE$66,506,049
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$19,791,090
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga (CFGC)Chattanooga, TN$40,039,198
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME$108,670,378
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ$95,243,334
The Community FoundationRichmond, VA$119,331,194
The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN$146,901,684
Data update history
June 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 31, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $465,000 from Delaware Atlantis Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1636
Wilmington, DE 19899
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
delcf.org/ 
Phone
(302) 571-8004
Facebook page
DelawareCF 
Twitter profile
@delcommunity 
IRS details
EIN
22-2804785
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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