The Calkins Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1493389
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Calkins Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $1,725,080 to organizations in Arizona, Virginia and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $252,000, with a median award of $5,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 5 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Newport News (30%), Williamsburg (18%), Toano (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 146% 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 (77%). 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 The Calkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy Centers Inc | $25,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Family Foundation | $252,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Kannapolis, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $7,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Avalon A Center For Women And Children | $1,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $10,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Childrens Health Defense | $5,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | $1,000 | Westlake Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Family Foundation | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $1,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center | $2,500 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mission Pre-born Inc | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Kids Project | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $5,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | Summer Camp Fund | 2023 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Athens, GA, US | Stepping Into Grace Fund | 2023 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $2,300 | Detroit, MI, US | Jackson Project | 2023 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Williamsburg Christian Retreat Association | $1,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $7,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Avalon A Center For Women And Children | $1,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $10,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Childrens Health Defense | $5,000 | Franklin Lakes, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | $1,000 | Westlake Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Family Foundation | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $1,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center | $2,500 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mission Pre-born Inc | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Kids Project | 2023 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $5,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | Summer Camp Fund | 2023 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Athens, GA, US | Stepping Into Grace Fund | 2023 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $2,300 | Detroit, MI, US | Jackson Project | 2023 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Williamsburg Christian Retreat Association | $1,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $15,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $10,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $30,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Coastal Community Church | $20,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | Williamsburg Campus Project | 2022 |
| Family Foundation | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Kids | 2022 |
| Project Veritas | $10,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa Inc | $20,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $15,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $10,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $30,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Coastal Community Church | $20,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | Williamsburg Campus Project | 2022 |
| Family Foundation | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Kids | 2022 |
| Project Veritas | $10,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa Inc | $20,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $15,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $10,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $30,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Coastal Community Church | $20,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | Williamsburg Campus Project | 2022 |
| Family Foundation | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Kids | 2022 |
| Project Veritas | $10,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Turning Point Usa Inc | $20,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $10,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Avalon A Center For Women And Children | $5,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Camaraderie Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $10,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | $2,000 | Westlake Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Coastal Community Church | $2,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Family Foundation | $56,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $2,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gospel Missionary Union - Avant Ministries | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center | $10,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| March For Life Education And Defense Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New Life Ministries | $500 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Olivet Medical Ministry Inc - Lackey Clinic | $6,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Tikes Fund | 2021 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $6,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Samaritans Purse | $15,000 | Boone, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Radiance Foundation Incorporated | $3,000 | Purcellville, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Turning Point Usa Inc | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Williamsburg Christian Retreat Association | $3,000 | Toano, VA, US | Mower Fund | 2021 |
| Family Foundation | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $24,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $30,000 | Toano, VA, US | Building Fund | 2020 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Tikes | 2020 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Virginia Capital Trail Foundation | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $7,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Camaraderie Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc - Family Life | $2,400 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $2,500 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | $1,000 | Westlake Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $2,500 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Gospel Missionary Union - Avant Ministries | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center | $1,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $24,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $30,000 | Toano, VA, US | Building Fund | 2019 |
| Marriage Today | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| New Life Ministries | $1,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Olivet Medical Ministry Inc - Lackey Clinic | $5,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Oyster Point Rotary Foundation | $5,000 | Newport News, VA, US | Bikes For Tikes | 2019 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $1,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Samaritans Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $11,000 | Farmington, MI, US | The Jackson Project | 2019 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| The Radiance Foundation Incorporated | $2,500 | Purcellville, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Williamsburg Christian Retreat Association | $10,000 | Toano, VA, US | Oak Wood Lodge Fund | 2019 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Avalon A Center For Women And Children | $2,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc - Family Life | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc - Family Life | $2,400 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Care Net Resource Pregnancy | $1,000 | Newport News, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | $7,000 | Westlake Vlg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Food For The Poor Inc | $5,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Grove Christian Outreach Center | $2,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $24,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mission To The World Pca Inc | $3,600 | Atlanta, GA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Olivet Medical Ministry Inc - Lackey Clinic | $1,000 | Yorktown, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | $5,000 | Lansdowne, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Proverbs 31 Ministry Inc | $1,000 | Matthews, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Florence, Nc Project | 2018 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $15,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Williamsburg Christian Retreat Association | $4,500 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | $10,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc - Family Life | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc - Family Life | $2,400 | Orlando, FL, US | Eric And Deb Riedy Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Impact Ministries Usa | $22,980 | Duvall, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $24,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mission To The World Pca Inc | $900 | Suwanee, GA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mission To The World Pca Inc | $2,700 | Suwanee, GA, US | Preston And Sarah C. Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Providence Classical School Incorporated | $36,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Providence Classical School Incorporated | $20,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | Classical Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Reach Christian Schools Inc | $5,000 | Bear, DE, US | Tall Oaks Computer Fund | 2017 |
| Samaritans Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Harvey Relief Project | 2017 |
| Samaritans Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Irma Relief Project | 2017 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $3,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $15,000 | Farmington, MI, US | Phil & Lynn Jackson In Macedonia Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $1,000 | Farmington, MI, US | Jackson Project | 2017 |
| The Circe Institute Inc | $10,000 | Concord, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Radiance Foundation Incorporated | $10,000 | Purcellville, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Williamsburg Christian Retreat Association | $6,500 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc - Family Life | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Community Of Faith Mission Inc | $2,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Impact Ministries Usa | $2,500 | Duvall, WA, US | Tim And Candy Weaver Ministries | 2016 |
| Impact Ministries Usa | $20,000 | Duvall, WA, US | Support A Class Project | 2016 |
| Lifepointe Christian Church | $14,000 | Toano, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mission To The World Pca Inc | $3,600 | Suwanee, GA, US | Preston And Sarah Clarkson #17268 Division | 2016 |
| Providence Classical School Incorporated | $36,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Louisiana Flood Relief Project | 2016 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $18,000 | Farmington, MI, US | Support Phil & Lynn Jackson In Macedonia Ministry | 2016 |
| Send International Of The United States Inc | $10,000 | Farmington, MI, US | Nick Vujicic Humanitarian Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Calkins Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-1493389 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Calkins Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres, Sec, Dir | Joseph M Calkins |
|---|---|
| Dir, Treas, Vp | Kara A Calkins |
Forms 990-PF
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