Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 26-0873138 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2M
- Grants reported
- 43
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | $1.1M |
| 2024 | 19 | $929.6K |
Where Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGGS MUSEUM | DOVER, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $250K |
| HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS DE | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $250K |
| BIGGS MUSEUM | DOVER, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $250K |
| OWLS NEST FUND | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $210K |
| LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOC | NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL FUNDRAISER | 2024 | $100K |
| THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $75K |
| DE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $65K |
| DE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $65K |
| FIRST COMM FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $50K |
| LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOC | NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL FUNDRAISER | 2025 | $50K |
| YMCA OF DE | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $50K |
| FIRST COMM FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $50K |
| TALON REACH FOUNDATION | THREE FORKS, MT | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $50K |
| TALON REACH FOUNDATION | THREE FORKS, MT | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $50K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $40K |
| DELAWARE ART MUSEUM | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $40K |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $35K |
| PLASTIC FREE DELAWARE-SUMMER SPONSOR | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $25K |
| CAMPHILL VILLAGE | KIMBERTON, PA | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $25K |
| MANS LEGACY FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $25K |
| CAMPHILL VILLAGE | KIMBERTON, PA | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $25K |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $25K |
| HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS DE | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $20K |
| COM FDN OF WESTERN NC | ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONS | 2024 | $20K |
| SERAFIN PRESENTS INC | WILMINGTON, DE | OPERATIONS | 2025 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GRETCHEN KENNEDY
- Address
- PO BOX 3898 GREENVILLE, DE, 19807
- Phone
- 3024288638
- Deadlines
- SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE YEAR.
- Application materials
- FORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST OUTLINING PURPOSE OF AGENCY AND REASON TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CONTRIBUTION.
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.