The Foundation for Delaware County
Grantmaking foundation in Media, Pennsylvania · EIN 22-2540853
- Pennsylvania
- Media
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $2.1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $83MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR DELAWARE COUNTY IS TO ENSURE AN EQUITABLE, VIBRANT FUTURE FOR DELAWARE COUNTY BY PROMOTING GENEROSITY, INSPIRING PARTICIPATION AND PARTNERSHIP ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. ONE OF OVER 700 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE LARGEST PHILANTHROPY IN DELAWARE COUNTY, WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY INVESTING IN NON-PROFITS WHOSE PROGRAMS ADVANCE OUR AIMS AND ENRICH LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF DELAWARE COUNTY; PROMOTING AND FACILITATING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT WITH REAL IMPACT; DELIVERING VITAL SERVICESPROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, RESULTS-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS TO COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED; AND SERVING AS A POSITIVE FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY, A CONVENER AND PROBLEM-SOLVER, DRAWING PARTNERS OF MANY KINDS INTO EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation | $150K | 2022 |
| Ccsa Foundation | $100K | 2022 |
| Chester Housing Initiative Inc | $90K | 2022 |
| Making a Change Group | $90K | 2022 |
| Share Food Program | $90K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.delcofoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.