Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-0873138
Foundation Overview
Based in Greenville, DE, Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $3,471,363 to organizations in New York, Delaware and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $250,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 24 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Delaware, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Delaware, funding concentrates in Wilmington (65%), Dover (17%), Greenville (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 4669% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (76%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop Soldier Suicide | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2025 |
| De Audobon | $13,396 | Newark, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Coalition Salute American Heros | $5,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | Operations | 2025 |
| De Wild Lands | $5,089 | Townsend, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Serafin Presents Inc | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Salesianum School | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $40,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Camphill Village | $25,000 | Kimberton, PA, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Samaritans Purse | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Talon Reach Foundation | $50,000 | Three Forks, MT, US | Operations | 2025 |
| First Comm Foundation | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Ymca Of De | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Soc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Fundraiser | 2025 |
| De Historical Society | $65,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| The Challenge Program | $75,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Humane Animal Partners De | $250,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Biggs Museum | $250,000 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Plastic Free Delaware-summer Sponsor | $25,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Friends Of Canby Grove Park | $15,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Hagley Museum & Library-crowninshield Garden | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| The Kennett Pike Association | $15,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Mans Legacy Foundation | $25,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Friends Of John Dickinson Mansion | $15,000 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Delaware Nature Society | $15,000 | Hockessin, DE, US | Operations | 2025 |
| Cash Canines Assisting Service Heros | $12,000 | Dover, DE, US | Service Dog Training | 2024 |
| Kennett Pike Association | $15,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Humane Animal Partners De | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Owls Nest Fund | $210,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Talon Reach Foundation | $50,000 | Three Forks, MT, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| First Comm Foundation | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $35,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Salesianum School | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Childrens Beach House | $1,100 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Colel Chabad | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $264 | Staten Island, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Biggs Museum | $250,000 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Soc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Fundraiser | 2024 |
| De Historical Society | $65,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Camphill Village | $25,000 | Kimberton, PA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| De Horticulture | $5,200 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $40,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Com Fdn Of Western Nc | $20,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Cash Canines Assisting Service Heros | $12,000 | Dover, DE, US | Service Dog Training | 2024 |
| Kennett Pike Association | $15,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Humane Animal Partners De | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Owls Nest Fund | $210,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Talon Reach Foundation | $50,000 | Three Forks, MT, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| First Comm Foundation | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $35,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Salesianum School | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Childrens Beach House | $1,100 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Colel Chabad | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $264 | Staten Island, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Biggs Museum | $250,000 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Soc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Fundraiser | 2024 |
| De Historical Society | $65,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Camphill Village | $25,000 | Kimberton, PA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| De Horticulture | $5,200 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $40,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Com Fdn Of Western Nc | $20,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Cash Canines Assisting Service Heroes | $12,000 | Dover, DE, US | Service Dog Training (Dewey) | 2023 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $31,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Annual Fundraiser | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Childrens Beach House | $2,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $5,500 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $15,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Learn To Read Foundation Llc | $10,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Lavaman Triathalon Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Owls Nest Fund | $20,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Historical Repair/maintenance | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Florida Hurricane Relief | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots Delaware | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | Delaware Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Cash Canines Assisting Service Heroes | $12,000 | Dover, DE, US | Service Dog Training (Dewey) | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $5,500 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $15,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Learn To Read Foundation Llc | $10,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Lavaman Triathalon Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Owls Nest Fund | $20,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Historical Repair/maintenance | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Florida Hurricane Relief | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots Delaware | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | Delaware Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Cash Canines Assisting Service Heroes | $12,000 | Dover, DE, US | Service Dog Training (Dewey) | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $5,500 | Dover, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $15,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Learn To Read Foundation Llc | $10,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Lavaman Triathalon Fundraiser | 2022 |
| Owls Nest Fund | $20,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Historical Repair/maintenance | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Florida Hurricane Relief | 2022 |
| Toys For Tots Delaware | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | Delaware Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Cash Canines Assisting Service Heroes | $12,000 | Dover, DE, US | Service Dog Training (Dewey) | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Woman Of The Year Campaign - Susan Mulvihill | 2021 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $3,000 | Dover, DE, US | Dr Edward Burka Collection Exhibition "inventing Illustrations" | 2021 |
| East Coast Greenway Alliance | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Dewees/delaware Boys | 2021 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| St Elizabeth School | $500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Toni Battaglia Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $5,100 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign - Final Pledge Payment | 2021 |
| The Meeting Place | $100 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | In Memory Of Jeffrey Bowers | 2021 |
| Learn To Read Foundation Llc | $1,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Jerry K Grossman Social Justice Fund | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Endowed Fund At Georgetown University Law Center | 2020 |
| Christiana Care Health System | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Kalmar Nyckel Foundation | $8,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| First Unitarian Church | $50 | Wilmington, DE, US | In Memory Of Lewis Collat | 2020 |
| Canaan Baptist Church | $500 | New Castle, DE, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Learn To Read Foundation Llc | $250 | Greenville, DE, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $750 | Wilmington, DE, US | Woman Of The Year Campaign - Ellen Rubesin | 2020 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $5,000 | Dover, DE, US | Expansion Of Frank E Schoonover Gallery Of American Illustration | 2020 |
| Jerry K Grossman Social Justice Fund | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Endowed Fund At Georgetown University Law Center | 2020 |
| Bucknell University | $500 | Lewisburg, PA, US | Bison Club (athletics) Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Canaan Baptist Church | $500 | New Castle, DE, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $5,400 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Leadership Delaware Inc | $1,000 | Rockland, DE, US | Graduation/celebration Event Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $2,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Christiana Care Health System | $11,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement Of Delaware | $100 | Wilmington, DE, US | De Business Leaders Hall Of Fame | 2018 |
| Bucknell University | $2,000 | Lewisburg, PA, US | Bison Club Athletics Annual Giving | 2018 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $5,400 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Frank E Schoonover Fund Inc | $1,000 | Greenville, DE, US | Equipment | 2018 |
| Kalmar Nyckel Foundation | $8,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $200 | Dover, DE, US | Annual Gala Sponsor | 2017 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $5,400 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Kalmar Nyckel Foundation | $8,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| The Jefferson School | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | Autism Walk To Benefit Programs | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $3,500 | Boone, IA, US | Hurricane Disaster Relief | 2017 |
| Bucknell University | $1,000 | Lewisburg, PA, US | Bison Club Athletics Annual Giving | 2017 |
| Leukemia & Lymphona Society De Chapter | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Delaware Art Museum | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Lustgarten Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research | $100 | Woodbury, NJ, US | Research | 2017 |
| Trustees Of University Of Pennsylvania | $50 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Research | 2017 |
| Frank E Schoonover Fund Inc | $100 | Greenville, DE, US | Book Research | 2017 |
| Biggs Museum Of American Art | $1,000 | Dover, DE, US | Annual Gala Sponsor | 2016 |
| Kalmar Nyckel Foundation | $16,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaigncapital Campaign | 2016 |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation | $1,000 | New Windsor, MD, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $5,400 | Wilmington, DE, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-0873138 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4200 PYLES FORD RD Greenville, DE 19807-1734 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Donald & Martha Dewees Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Board Member | Martha F Dewees |
|---|---|
| Board Member | Donald C Dewees Jr |
| Board Member | Cecelia L Dugan |
Forms 990-PF
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