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Wilmington University Inc

Grantmaking foundation in New Castle, Delaware · EIN 51-0107088

Total giving
$21MTax year 2025
Total assets
$380MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RELEVANCY OF THE CURRICULUM, AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO STUDENTS. AS AN INSTITUTION WITH ADMISSIONS POLICIES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL, IT OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF VARYING AGES, INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS.THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A RANGE OF EXEMPLARY CAREER-ORIENTED UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR A GROWING AND DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. IT DELIVERS THESE PROGRAMS AT LOCATIONS AND TIMES CONVENIENT TO STUDENTS AND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. A HIGHLY QUALIFIED FULL-TIME FACULTY WORKS CLOSELY WITH PART-TIME FACULTY DRAWN FROM THE WORKPLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS PREPARE STUDENTS TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE THEIR CAREER, IMPROVE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE JOB MARKET, AND ENGAGE IN LIFELONG LEARNING.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$230K2020
$170K2021
$12M2022
$18M2023
$19M2024
$21M2025

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

RecipientAmountTax year
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce$13K2021
Boys & Girls Club of Delaware$11K2021
Junior Achievement of Delaware$6.5K2021
Mary Cambell Center$6K2021
Ronald Mcdonald House$5.6K2021

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.