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Nonprofits in Delaware

Nonprofits in Delaware

There are 11,216 nonprofits in Delaware. Together they report $24 billion in revenue and hold $56 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.

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The largest are Astrazeneca Patient Assistance Organization, Christiana Care Health Services Inc, and American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

Organizations
11,216
Total revenue
$23.5B
Total assets
$55.9B

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Largest nonprofits in Delaware

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 11,216 nonprofits in Delaware
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
A Astrazeneca Patient Assistance Organization Wilmington, DE Health Care$4.6B$0
Christiana Care Health Services Inc Wilmington, DE Hospitals$3.1B$2.8B
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$2.1B$269.5M
University Of Delaware Newark, DE Unclassified$1.7B$4.8B
Bayhealth Medical Center Inc Dover, DE Hospitals$1.1B$1.9B
Beebe Medical Center Inc Lewes, DE Hospitals$634.9M$725.8M
S Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$487.1M$3.1B
Delaware State University Dover, DE Colleges & Universities$266.3M$529.6M
Delaware Electric Cooperative Inc Greenwood, DE Unclassified$254.8M$508.7M
W William T And Frances A Little Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$239.3M$259.1M
The Linux Foundation Wilmington, DE Community Development$220.7M$224.4M
S Smilow Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$201.0M$165.9M
Union Hospital Of Cecil County Inc Wilmington, DE Hospitals$194.5M$218.7M
Tidalhealth Nanticoke Inc Seaford, DE Hospitals$173.3M$185.6M
American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$166.3M$642.6M
St Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington, DE Hospitals$161.5M$78.3M
J John & Tami Marick Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$149.1M$408.4M
Wilmington University Inc New Castle, DE Colleges & Universities$142.4M$384.9M
Connections Community Support Wilmington, DE Unclassified$124.6M—
T The Essex Avenue Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$92.1M$616.1M
T The Grateful Lives Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$84.8M$1.1B
U Unidel Foundation Inc Greenville, DE Education$81.0M$551.7M
Food For Education Foundation Inc Dover, DE Food & Agriculture$74.9M$93.5M
F Five Pointe Professional Liability Insurance Company Co Wilmington Trust Wilmington, DE Health Care$74.4M$482.9M
T The Brandt Jackson Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$71.9M$69.7M
The Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum Inc Winterthur, DE Arts & Culture$69.3M$469.7M
Conexio Care Inc Claymont, DE Mental Health$63.9M$28.8M
B Beebe Physician Network Inc Lewes, DE Health Care$62.2M$30.0M
The Sunrise Project Inc Wilmington, DE Environment$61.1M$14.0M
Goodwill Industries Of Delaware And Delaware County Inc Wilmington, DE Employment$57.9M$53.2M
Young Men'S Christian Association Of Delaware Wilmington, DE Human Services$56.3M$114.5M
Zearn Claymont, DE Education$54.9M$84.5M
Food Bank Of Delaware Inc Newark, DE Food & Agriculture$53.4M$56.5M
Community Systems Inc New Castle, DE Human Services$52.4M$16.0M
A Aurora Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$50.8M$674.3M
G Gloucester Foundation Wilmington, DE Unclassified$50.0M—
Sustainable Energy Utility Inc Dover, DE Environment$48.7M$162.6M
Climate Arc Inc Dover, DE Environment$44.4M$30.5M
S Swenson Family Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$44.4M$43.4M
Odyssey Charter School Incorporated Wilmington, DE Education$42.3M$82.6M
E Erik E And Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A Charitable Trust Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$41.5M$266.1M
E Emmet Family Charitable Foundation Newark, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$40.9M$62.3M
N Nova Vista Foundation Wilmington, DE Foundations & Grantmakers$40.9M$41.3M
H Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation Wilmington, DE Education$40.2M$58.3M
Christiana Care Home Health And Community Services Inc Wilmington, DE Health Care$39.9M$26.6M
Tower Hill School Association Wilmington, DE Education$39.2M$134.5M
M Moccasin Lake Foundation Wilmington, DE Unclassified$38.7M$110.5M
Easter Seals Delaware & Marylands Eastern Shore Inc New Castle, DE Health Care$37.2M$64.7M
Westside Family Healthcare Inc Wilmington, DE Unclassified$34.3M$26.2M
St Andrew'S School Of Delaware Inc Middletown, DE Education$34.3M$423.0M
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Top private foundations based in Delaware

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
S Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc Funds nationwide Education$688.2M594
Longwood Foundation Inc Funds mainly Delaware Education$190.9M423
A Aurora Foundation Funds mainly New York Philanthropy & Grantmaking$147.6M28
W Walder Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$119.3M934
T The La Vida Feliz Foundation Funds mainly California Arts & Culture$87.2M9
A Adobe Foundation Funds mainly California International$83.2M142
L Living Legacy Foundation Funds nationwide Religion$79.4M319
R Robert And Ardis James Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$76.9M377
T The Essex Avenue Foundation Funds nationwide Environment$73.8M208
Hampshire Foundation Inc Ea0314745 Funds mainly New York International$71.1M266
The Morgridge Family Foundation Funds nationwide Education$61.4M997
C Crystal Trust Ua Dtd 12-25-47 Irenee Dupont Jr Ttee —$59.9M5
M Moccasin Lake Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$56.1M788
I Ikea Us Community Foundation Funds mainly Connecticut Philanthropy & Grantmaking$54.2M38
L Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Funds mainly Delaware Education$52.2M54
H Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 Funds nationwide Animals$50.9M290
T The Wasily Family Foundation Inc —$50.6M6
W Windhover Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$45.0M1,532
L Louis And Anne Abrons Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Environment$40.2M1,218
J Jp'S Peace Love & Happiness Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$38.8M439
A Aec Trust Funds nationwide Human Services$36.3M705
The Mcmurry Foundation Funds mainly Wyoming Human Services$36.1M497
J Jtmf Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$34.7M377
W Workday Foundation Funds nationwide Employment$34.0M365
T The Linda And Mike Mussallem Foundation —$33.8M8

Delaware by metro area

Wilmington5,106 orgs

Cities in Delaware

Wilmington, DE5,106 orgsDover, DE1,401 orgsNewark, DE879 orgsMiddletown, DE373 orgsLewes, DE371 orgsNew Castle, DE325 orgsBear, DE278 orgsSmyrna, DE176 orgsHockessin, DE158 orgsSeaford, DE152 orgsMilford, DE142 orgsMillsboro, DE137 orgsGeorgetown, DE136 orgsClaymont, DE122 orgsRehoboth Bch, DE121 orgsLaurel, DE88 orgsCamden, DE84 orgsTownsend, DE76 orgsMilton, DE75 orgsGreenville, DE54 orgsOcean View, DE52 orgsHarrington, DE51 orgsSelbyville, DE51 orgsMagnolia, DE48 orgsBridgeville, DE46 orgsClayton, DE42 orgsDelmar, DE39 orgsFelton, DE39 orgsFrankford, DE38 orgsGreenwood, DE38 orgsBethany Beach, DE36 orgsLincoln, DE36 orgsDagsboro, DE35 orgsHst Newcastle, DE32 orgsFrederica, DE24 orgsCamden Wyo, DE22 orgsDelaware City, DE22 orgsNassau, DE22 orgsRehoboth Beach, DE21 orgsMontchanin, DE20 orgs
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All nonprofits in Delaware by category

Foundations & grantmakers2,489 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations1,220 orgsEducation919 orgsReligion914 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations844 orgsHuman services772 orgsArts & culture521 orgsChristianity505 orgsCommunity development405 orgsRecreation & sports363 orgsHuman Service Organizations301 orgsYouth development222 orgsProtestant204 orgsMedical care195 orgsHousing185 orgsAnimals181 orgsEducational Services169 orgsEnvironment156 orgsInternational156 orgsYouth Development Programs136 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid133 orgsBehavioral care132 orgsCivil rights & advocacy119 orgsScience & technology110 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development110 orgsPublic safety & disaster106 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare101 orgsCrime & legal85 orgsFood & agriculture82 orgsEmployment79 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.78 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues75 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations75 orgsEducation N.E.C.70 orgsPublic Foundations68 orgsDiseases & disorders67 orgsParent & Teacher Groups65 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.65 orgsArts & Culture63 orgsRecreational Clubs63 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Delaware by category

Foundations & grantmakers2,489 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations1,220 orgsEducation919 orgsReligion914 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations844 orgsHuman services772 orgsArts & culture521 orgsChristianity505 orgsCommunity development405 orgsRecreation & sports363 orgsHuman Service Organizations301 orgsYouth development222 orgsProtestant204 orgsMedical care195 orgsHousing185 orgsAnimals181 orgsEducational Services169 orgsEnvironment156 orgsInternational156 orgsYouth Development Programs136 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid133 orgsBehavioral care132 orgsCivil rights & advocacy119 orgsScience & technology110 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development110 orgsPublic safety & disaster106 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare101 orgsCrime & legal85 orgsFood & agriculture82 orgsEmployment79 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.78 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues75 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations75 orgsEducation N.E.C.70 orgsPublic Foundations68 orgsDiseases & disorders67 orgsParent & Teacher Groups65 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.65 orgsArts & Culture63 orgsRecreational Clubs63 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating. · philanthropy.org