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EIN 22-2804785

Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
39
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
To inspire and help people and organizations plan and create lasting legacies that will enhance the quality of life of of Delawareans through effective and responsible philanthropy, collaboration and grantmaking.
Total revenues
$37,470,416
2023
Total expenses
$36,088,293
2023
Total assets
$347,152,846
2023
Num. employees
39
2023

Program areas at DCF

In the fiscal year ended june 30, 2023, the Delaware Community Foundation invested in building opportunity throughout the state by awarding over $31 million in grants and program expenses to nonprofit organizations and local students.the majority of that amount was granted from donor advised funds. The dcf also awarded $483,450 in scholarships to 196 students and $1,082,827 in direct grants to dozens of Delaware nonprofit organizations through our Community impact grants program, and $2,520,524 in direct grants statewide through healthy communities Delaware's healthy equity grants program and Community partner grants.

Grants made by DCF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New York Blood Center (NYBC)Fit-Out for BBD Biotech Plans at Blood Bank of Delmarva Newark Location$1,501,591
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH)Support for the West Wing Project$1,300,000
Find M FriendsSupport for the Large Capital Expansion Project, Unrestricted Support$1,200,000
...and 337 more grants made totalling $25,472,069

Who funds Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Brandywine Creek State Park Trust Delaware Community Foundation TteeGranted To Delaware Community Foundation To Administer the Funds for the Benefit of the State of Delaware.$2,262,143
Delaware Atlantis FoundationAtlantis Fund$305,000
The Nemours FoundationDonation$274,550
...and 18 more grants received totalling $3,645,588

Personnel at DCF

NameTitleCompensation
Stuart Comstock-GayPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Joyce DarlingVice President - Finance and Administration
Allison TaylorVice President for Marketing and Communications
Joanne McGeochVice President for Philanthropy
Mike DipaoloVice President for Southern Delaware
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for DCF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,637,173
Program services$498,954
Investment income and dividends$7,184,531
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,716,996
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$432,762
Total revenues$37,470,416

Form 990s for DCF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-19990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Wakefield Family Fund
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Solutions Journalism Network
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $38,998 from Greenwatch Institute
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1636
Wilmington, DE 19899
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
delcf.org/ 
Phone
(302) 571-8004
Facebook page
DelawareCF 
Twitter profile
@delcommunity 
IRS details
EIN
22-2804785
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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