10 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Delaware on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 10 private foundations reported 26 grants for arts & culture totaling $3,572,500 to 22 organizations in Delaware. The most-funded Delaware communities were Wilmington, Dover. The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc reported the most arts & culture giving — $3,005,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $20,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | 2 | $3,005,000 |
| Laffey-mchugh Foundation | 8 | $155,000 |
| Nathan M Clark Foundation 2574-00-48 | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Presser Foundation | 5 | $82,500 |
| Twilley Family Foundation | 2 | $70,000 |
| The Kahlert Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| The Gilliam Foundation | 2 | $35,000 |
| Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | 3 | $30,000 |
| James V Tigani Jr Muse Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua M Freeman Foundation | 2 | $3,060,000 |
| Delaware ART Museum | 3 | $145,000 |
| Cendel Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Network Connect | 1 | $30,000 |
| First State Ballet Theatre | 2 | $25,000 |
| Delaware Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $25,000 |
| Elevate Vocal Arts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Operadelaware | 1 | $25,000 |
| Teach ZEN Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Archmere Academy | 1 | $20,000 |
| CAB Calloway Fund | 1 | $20,000 |
| Salesianum School | 1 | $20,000 |
| The Music School of Delaware | 1 | $20,000 |
| Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | 1 | $15,000 |
| Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts (elevate Vocal Arts) | 1 | $15,000 |
10 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Delaware on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,572,500. The largest by reported dollars were The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc, Laffey-mchugh Foundation, Nathan M Clark Foundation 2574-00-48. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
22 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Delaware, led by Joshua M Freeman Foundation, Delaware ART Museum, Cendel Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Delaware was $20,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
