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Welfare Foundation Inc

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 516015916  ·  Private foundation

Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Welfare Foundation Inc has awarded $19.5M across 199 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to See Attached. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$87.2M
Total assets
199
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Welfare Foundation Inc funds

Welfare Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, faith-based (christian), faith-based, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-BasedHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationLibraries & LiteracySubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, older adults, youth pop.

black communitieschildrenfamiliesolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Welfare Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attached
SEE EXPLANATION
Wilmington, DE$4.0M2020
Kingswood Community Center Inc
GRANT
Wilmington, DE$300K2024
YMCA of Delaware
GRANT
Wilmington, DE$300K2024
Fame Inc
GRANT
Wilmington, DE$300K2023
Delaware State University Foundation
GRANT
Dover, DE$250K2023
Latin American Community Center
LACC EDUCATION EXPANSION PROJECT
Wilmington, DE$250K2022
Hagley Museum and Library
HAGLEY MILLRACE DREDGING
Wilmington, DE$250K2022
Ministry of Caring Inc
VILLA MARIA IN OLD BRANDYWINE VILLAGE
Wilmington, DE$250K2022
Food Bank of Delaware Inc
BUILDING HOPE IN MILFORD-FBD EXPANSION
Newark, DE$225K2022
First Community Foundation Fka Eastside Community Learning Center Foundat
CHEMOURS STEM HUB
Wilmington, DE$200K2022
Sussex Montessori School
SMS FOURTH CLASSROOM BUILDING
Seaford, DE$200K2022
YMCA of Delaware
MIDDLETOWN YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Wilmington, DE$200K2022
Family Promise of Northern New Castle County
HOSPITALITY EXPANSION PROJECT
Wilmington, DE$200K2022
Exceptional Care for Children Inc
GRANT
Newark, DE$200K2023
Be Ready Community Development Corporation
GRANT
Wilmington, DE$200K2023

Welfare Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$4.0M
2022$5.4M
2023$5.5M
2024$4.7M

How to apply for funding from Welfare Foundation Inc

From Welfare Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“APRIL 15 AND OCTOBER 15”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at welfarefoundationde.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Welfare Foundation Inc

Does Welfare Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Welfare Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Welfare Foundation Inc fund?
Welfare Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attached, Kingswood Community Center Inc, YMCA of Delaware. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Welfare Foundation Inc give in grants?
Welfare Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $19.5M over 199 grants.
Where is Welfare Foundation Inc located?
Welfare Foundation Inc is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 516015916.
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About this profile. This page is built from Welfare Foundation Inc'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 Welfare Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.