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Foundation for Delaware County

Media, Pennsylvania  ·  EIN 222540853  ·  Private foundation

Based in Media, Pennsylvania, Foundation for Delaware County has awarded $11.4M across 459 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Casa Youth Advocates Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.0M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$78.5M
Total assets
459
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Foundation for Delaware County funds

Foundation for Delaware County's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, arts education, community improvement, criminal justice, early childhood education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureArts EducationCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include children, families, low-income communities, men boys, older adults, women girls.

childrenfamilieslow-income communitiesmen boysolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Foundation for Delaware County, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Casa Youth Advocates Inc
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
Media, PA$206K2021
Chespenn Health Services
PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN IN DELAWARE COUNTY
Eddystone, PA$180K2021
Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
Media, PA$150K2023
Chester Education Foundation
JETTER CENTER FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SERVICES IN CHESTER
Chester, PA$130K2021
Children First (formerly Public Citizens for Children and Youth)
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND THE JUSTICE IN EDUCATION ADVOCACY TRAINING PROGRAM
Philadelphia, PA$120K2021
First Up
TRAUMA-INFORMED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE: ENHANCING SYSTEMS THAT HELP CHILDREN FLOURISH
Philadelphia, PA$120K2021
The Elwyn Foundation
EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF CHESTER
Media, PA$114K2021
Share Food Program
INCREASING FOOD ACCESS IN DELAWARE COUNTY
Philadelphia, PA$100K2022
Ccsa Foundation
NUMBER SENSE: CHANGING THE MATH MINDSET
Chester, PA$100K2023
Taylor Community Foundation
PROJECT GRANT AND HOSPICE MEMORIAL GARDENT MAINTENANCE
Ridley Park, PA$100K2018
The Foundation for Delaware County
TO ESTABLISH THE DELAWARE COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
Media, PA$100K2020
Share Food Program
INCREASING NUTRITION SECURITY IN DELAWARE COUNTY
Philadelphia, PA$90K2023
Chester Housing Initiative Inc
RUTH BENNETT COMMUNITY FARM
Chester, PA$90K2023
Making a Change Group
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chester, PA$90K2023
Share Food Program
IMPACT GRANT - CORE SUPPORT
Philadelphia, PA$83K2024

Foundation for Delaware County giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$332K
2020$1.7M
2021$2.4M
2022$1.8M
2023$2.0M
2024$1.6M
2025$1.5M

How to apply for funding from Foundation for Delaware County

Foundation for Delaware County's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at delcofoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Delaware County

Does Foundation for Delaware County accept grant applications?
Foundation for Delaware County's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Foundation for Delaware County fund?
Foundation for Delaware County's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Casa Youth Advocates Inc, Chespenn Health Services, Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Foundation for Delaware County give in grants?
Foundation for Delaware County reported $3.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.4M over 459 grants.
Where is Foundation for Delaware County located?
Foundation for Delaware County is based in Media, Pennsylvania. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 222540853.
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About this profile. This page is built from Foundation for Delaware County's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Foundation for Delaware County. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.