Foundations that fund arts and culture in Delaware
These 20 foundations made grants to arts and culture in Delaware in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Longwood Foundation Inc
- $1,250,000 to Joshua M Freeman Foundation, Wilmington: Freeman arts pavilion.
- $500,000 to Grand Opera House, Wilmington: Project recovery.
- $350,000 to Delaware Academy of the Vocal Arts, Wilmington: Elevate vocal arts capacity building.
How to apply: Grant requests must be submitted on-line through our website www.longwoodfoundation.org following the guidelines specified.
Deadlines: March 1 and september 1
Restrictions: Generally limited to delaware and kennett square, pennsylvania area.
Welfare Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Grand Opera House, Wilmington: Grant
- $75,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: Grant
- $50,000 to First State Ballet Theatre Inc, Wilmington: Grant
How to apply: See website for the welfare foundation inc (www.welfarefoundationde.org) for grant submission and information needed to apply
Deadlines: April 15 and october 15
Restrictions: Limited to delaware and southern chester county, pennsylvania
Crestlea Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to First State Ballet Theatre, Wilmington: The school of fbst at whitehall
- $20,000 to Grand Opera House, Wilmington: The grand's safety updates
- $15,000 to Reel Families for Change, Wilmington: De collective for creative economy/dcce
How to apply: Applications must be submitted through the crestlea website, www.crestlea.org, following the guidelines specified.
Deadlines: January 15
Restrictions: Generally limited to delaware and southern chester county, pennsylvania.
The Presser Foundation
- $20,000 to Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts, Wilmington: Special projects
- $20,000 to The Music School of Delaware, Wilmington: Advancement of music
- $15,000 to Christina Cultural Arts Center, Wilmington: Advancement of music
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically via the organization's website, www.presserfoundation.org
Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted by november 15.
Fair Play Foundation
- $50,000 to Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington: For program support and operations within discretion of executive director
- $40,000 to Friends of First State Inc, Wilmington: To support the new executive director's position and for ongoing projects at the...
- $10,000 to 1103 Market Street Foundation, Wilmington: Preservation of wilmington's oldest mansion house - the merrick house at 1103 market...
How to apply: Letter explaining needs
Deadlines: Applications accepted at any time
Kullman Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: To support charitable endeavors
- $50,000 to Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum Inc, Winterthur: To support charitable endeavors
- $10,000 to Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington: To support charitable endeavors
How to apply: Grant applications can be submitted to the foundation from qualified irc section 501(c)(3) organizations, supported by such follow-up detail and budgeting information as the board may require.
The Huisking Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Music School of Delaware, Wilmington: General support
- $8,000 to Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Wilmington: General support
- $8,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: General support
Wsfs Cares Foundation
- $5,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: Community investments (art, community centers, green spaces)
- $5,000 to Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc, Wilmington: Community investments (art, community centers, green spaces)
- $1,500 to First State Ballet Theatre, Wilmington: Community investments (art, community centers, green spaces)
Restrictions: Delaware / pennsylvania / new jersey only
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $55,000 to Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $15,000 to First State Ballet Theatre, Wilmington: General operating support for dance productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Joshua M Freeman Foundation, Selbyville: Capital Campaign for the Freeman Arts Pavilion
- $1,500 to Joshua M Freeman Foundation, Selbyville: Programming fund
How to apply: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Deadlines: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Restrictions: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Td Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: Jazz age illustration programs
- $1,000 to Delaware Shakespeare Festival Inc, Wilmington: The art-reach cohort
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Diane and Harry Levin Foundation
- $5,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: To further the organizations charitable activities
- $1,500 to Clear Space Theatre Company, Rehoboth Beach: To further the organizations charitable activities
How to apply: No special application is required
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation
- $1,000 to Art Works for All, Dover: Art programs for students with disabilities
- $1,000 to Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach: Fund visual arts outreach program to provice arts enrichment for mentally disabled adults
How to apply: Agency background and mission, purpose and goals related to request, people and geographic area served, budget, exempt status
Deadlines: Annually, by august 31
Restrictions: No religious or lobbying purposes, no individuals, no travel or administrative purposes
Vinton Family Foundation
- $1,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: Charity
- $1,000 to 1103 Market Street Foundation, Wilmington: Charity
How to apply: Formal written request outlining purpose of agency and reason to be considered for contribution
Dr Lee Maccormick Edwards Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: Art exhibition: inked impressions
How to apply: Please see website dlmecf.org
Deadlines: Please see website dlmecf.org
Restrictions: Please contact tina e. Albright, esq for detailed information
Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation
- $10,000 to Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington: Operations
How to apply: Formal written request outlining purpose of agency and reason to be considered for a contribution.
Deadlines: September 30 of each year to be considered for the year.
E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (Dba Thornedge Fdn)
- $5,000 to Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington: Further charitable purposes
How to apply: One-page letter describing reason for the grant along with financial statements. Also include a copy of irs exemption approval.
Restrictions: Greater philadephia area and board approval of the applications
Richard A Henson Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Joshua M Freeman Foundation, Selbyville: Operating expenses
How to apply: No specific form, application should include summary of scope/acts
Restrictions: No
Les Paul Foundation
- $2,000 to Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts, Wilmington: Music programs
How to apply: See website for form
Deadlines: January 15 and september 15
Restrictions: 501(c)(3), school districts, music related education, hearing research
The Arthur B Wilner Foundation Inc
- $1,500 to Joshua M Freeman Foundation, Selbyville: Social welfare
How to apply: A short letter stating the nature of the organization and its activities and a summary of the activities for which the request is made
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Grants are made only to tax exempt organizations and may not involve capital fund raising programs or political activities
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