Fair Play Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 51-6017779
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Fair Play Foundation has awarded 218 grants totaling $3,757,375 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maine and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,757,375
Total Assets
$14,189,933
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%
6 of 44 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Delaware
46% 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 (64%), Odessa (9%), Middletown (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+7%
Stable funding levels with 7% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (33%). 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 Fair Play 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1103 Market Street Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Preservation Of Wilmington's Oldest Mansion House - The Merrick House At 1103 Market Street, Wilmington, De | 2023 |
| Amboseli Trust For Elephants | $2,500 | Newbury, MA, US | To Support Cynthia Moss' Continued Research Of The Population Of Elephants At The Foot Of Mt. Kilimanjaro, With Emphasis On Eliminating Poaching | 2023 |
| Ashley Addicition Treatment | $10,000 | Havre De Grace, MD, US | To Provide Scholarships And Support For Addiction Treatment For Those In Need | 2023 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,500 | Calais, ME, US | Support For Land-based, Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture As A Viable Alternative To Open Net Pens In The Ocean | 2023 |
| Blandy Experimental Farm | $7,500 | Boyce, VA, US | Foundation Of The State Arboretum - Blandy Experimental Stattion: Supporting Understanding Of The Natural Environment Through Continued Research Of Plants, Plant Biology, Ecology, Evolution, And The Envirnomental Sciences | 2023 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | $5,000 | West Chester, PA, US | Brandywine Watershed Monitoring And Education Initiatives | 2023 |
| Bright's Creek Conservancyinc | $10,000 | Canadensis, PA, US | To Support Forestry And Riparian Enchancement Projects To Improve Water Quality In The Bushkill Watershed And Upper Delware Headwaters Region | 2023 |
| Chadds Ford Historical Society | $1,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | For General Operating Costs | 2023 |
| Challenge Program | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The New Headquarters And Shop Location | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Media Service | $2,500 | Mayo, MD, US | Continued Support Of "Bay Journal" Publication. | 2023 |
| Conservation Fund | $75,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Continued Support For Highly Successful Mid- Atlantic Land Protection Efforts And To Build The Revolving Fund | 2023 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations. | 2023 |
| Delaware Museum Of Nature And Science | $70,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations. | 2023 |
| Delaware Wild Lands | $50,000 | Odessa, DE, US | Support For New Headquarters And Ongoing Restoration Efforts Or Any Other Conservation Project Concerning Dwl Lands In De | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Delaware | $10,000 | Middletown, DE, US | To Support Education Programs And General Operations | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Brandywine Chapter | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Continued Restoration Efforts In Delaware. | 2023 |
| Fauna And Flora International | $75,000 | Washington Dc, CB2 3QZ, UK | Support Program And Operations Within Discretion Of Ceo | 2023 |
| Friends Of First State Inc | $40,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Create Signs And Trail Markers And A Footbridge For The Brandywine Valley Unit Of First State National Historical Park | 2023 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Program Support And Operations Within Discretion Of Executive Director | 2023 |
| Historic Odessa Foundation | $7,500 | Odessa, DE, US | Continued Maintenance Of Historic Trees And Shrubs | 2023 |
| Kalmar Nykel Foundation | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support General Operations For Historical Interpretation | 2023 |
| Limen House Recovery | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Recovery And Treatment For Addiction | 2023 |
| Ocean View Historical Society | $5,000 | Ocean View, DE, US | To Support Genetal Operations | 2023 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | For The Highly Successful Law Fellow Program | 2023 |
| St Michael's School And Nursery | $15,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Children's Education And Spiritual Development In A 130- Year Old Institution | 2023 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | $7,500 | Avondale, PA, US | $5000 For Water's Edge Event And $5000 To Continue Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (Mwee) At The Lawrenceville School, Nj In The Delaware River Watershed (10 Percent Limit To Overhead Costs) | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $6,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Continued Historical Research At Monticello | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimitedcoldwater Conservation Fund | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Coldwater Conservation Fund Projects To Protect Wild Trout And The Streams They Inhabit | 2023 |
| Us Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | $15,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Protection Of The American Heritage Of Hunting And Fishing Against The Aggressive And Well Financed Efforts To Curtail Or Destroy It By Animal Rights Group | 2023 |
| University Of Virgina College Foundation | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Environmental Resilience Programs At The Virginia Coastal Research Center On Eastern Shore Of Va | 2023 |
| University Of Virginia | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Blaine T. Phillips Lawn Tree Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Virginia Law School Foundation | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Environmental Law Program | 2023 |
| Urban Promise | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Urban Trekkers Program By Introducing Urban Youth Nature And The Outdoors And The Other Programs That Help Underserved Youth In Wilmington, De | 2023 |
| Waterfowl Festivalwaterfowl Chesapeake | $2,500 | Easton, MD, US | For Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival As Long As The Event Focuses On Waterfowl Events And Coincides With Hunting Seasons In Maryland. | 2023 |
| Wild And Scenic Film Festival | $2,500 | Glen Mills, PA, US | To Support Wild And Scenic Film Festival 2021 | 2023 |
| Wild Earth Allies (Formerly Ffi) | $50,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Continuing Work And New Initiatives To Increase Protection For Endangered Wildlife And Habitats | 2023 |
| Winterthur Museum | $20,000 | Winterthur, DE, US | General Support For Exhibits | 2023 |
| Yale School Of The Environment | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Leading Forestry And Carbon Sequestration Resarch In The Country | 2023 |
| Andre Harvey Creative Fellowship Longwood Gardens | $10,000 | Kennett Square, PA, US | To Establish A Creative Fellowship Hosted At Longwood Gardens In Honor Of The Late Sculptor Andre Harvey. | 2023 |
| Delaware Center For Horticulture | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Garden Design Initiatives | 2023 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | $10,000 | New Castle, DE, US | To Support General Operations. | 2023 |
| Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society | $5,000 | Salisbury, MD, US | To Support Ongoing Research Into Genealogical Issues Across The Delmarva. | 2023 |
| Historic Preservation & Education Fund Of The Racquet Club Of Philadelphia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Restoration Of The Building Facade | 2023 |
| Saxis Island Museum | $10,000 | Saxis, VA, US | For Restoration Projects At The Museum Site | 2023 |
| 1103 Market Street Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Preservation Of Wilmington's Oldest Mansion House - The Merrick House At 1103 Market Street, Wilmington, De | 2022 |
| Blandy Experimental Farm | $7,500 | Boyce, VA, US | Foundation Of The State Arboretum - Blandy Experimental Stattion: Supporting Understanding Of The Natural Environment Through Continued Research Of Plants, Plant Biology, Ecology, Evolution, And The Envirnomental Sciences | 2022 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | $7,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Brandywine Watershed Monitoring And Education Initiatives | 2022 |
| Bright's Creek Conservancyinc | $10,000 | Canadensis, PA, US | To Support Forestry And Riparian Enchancement Projects To Improve Water Quality In The Bushkill Watershed And Upper Delware Headwaters Region | 2022 |
| Challenge Program | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The New Headquarters And Shop Location | 2022 |
| Chadds Ford Historical Society | $1,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | For General Operating Costs | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Media Service | $2,500 | Mayo, MD, US | Continued Support Of "Bay Journal" Publication. | 2022 |
| Conservation Fund | $75,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Continued Support For Highly Successful Mid- Atlantic Land Protection Efforts And To Build The Revolving Fund | 2022 |
| Delware Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Dagsboro, DE, US | To Support Planning And Garden Design Initiatives | 2022 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations. | 2022 |
| Delaware Museum Of Nature And Science | $70,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Museum Metamorphosis: Connecting Delaware To Our World | 2022 |
| Delaware Wild Lands | $70,000 | Odessa, DE, US | Support For New Headquarters And Ongoing Restoration Efforts Or Any Other Conservation Project Concerning Dwl Lands In De | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Delaware | $10,000 | Middletown, DE, US | To Support Education Programs And General Operations | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Brandywine Chapter | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Continued Restoration Efforts In Delaware. | 2022 |
| Friends Of First State Inc | $30,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Create Signs And Trail Markers And A Footbridge For The Brandywine Valley Unit Of First State National Historical Park | 2022 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Program Support And Operations Within Discretion Of Executive Director | 2022 |
| Historic Odessa Foundation | $7,500 | Odessa, DE, US | Continued Maintenance Of Historic Trees And Shrubs | 2022 |
| Nanticoke Indian Tribe Of Delaware | $7,500 | Millsboro, DE, US | To Help Support Plans For Expanding The Community Center And Planning For Recently Acquired Land | 2022 |
| Native Roots Farm Foundation | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Only Delware Based Oorganization Dedicated To Protecting Open Space And Practicing Sustainable Agriculture On Native American Land | 2022 |
| Ocean View Historical Society | $5,000 | Ocean View, DE, US | To Support Genetal Operations | 2022 |
| Paige S Tibbetts Legacy Fund | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Help Young People In Their Battle Against Cancer | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | For The Highly Successful Law Fellow Program | 2022 |
| St Michael's School And Nursery | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Children's Education And Spiritual Development In A 130- Year Old Institution | 2022 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | $7,500 | Avondale, PA, US | $5000 For Water's Edge Event And $5000 To Continue Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (Mwee) At The Lawrenceville School, Nj In The Delaware River Watershed (10 Percent Limit To Overhead Costs) | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy Delaware Chapter | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | For General Operations To Support The Delaware Initiatives | 2022 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $6,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Continued Historical Research At Monticello | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimitedcoldwater Conservation Fund | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Coldwater Conservation Fund Projects To Protect Wild Trout And The Streams They Inhabit | 2022 |
| Us Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | $15,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Protection Of The American Heritage Of Hunting And Fishing Against The Aggressive And Well Financed Efforts To Curtail Or Destroy It By Animal Rights Group | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Blaine T. Phillips Lawn Tree Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia Law School Foundation | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Environmental Law Program | 2022 |
| Urban Promise | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Urban Trekkers Program By Introducing Urban Youth Nature And The Outdoors And The Other Programs That Help Underserved Youth In Wilmington, De | 2022 |
| Waterfowl Festivalwaterfowl Chesapeake | $2,500 | Easton, MD, US | For Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival As Long As The Event Focuses On Waterfowl Events And Coincides With Hunting Seasons In Maryland. | 2022 |
| Wild And Scenic Film Festival | $2,500 | Glen Mills, PA, US | To Support Wild And Scenic Film Festival 2021 | 2022 |
| Wild Earth Allies (Formerly Ffi) | $50,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Continuing Work And New Initiatives To Increase Protection For Endangered Wildlife And Habitats | 2022 |
| Winterthur Museum | $20,000 | Winterthur, DE, US | General Support For Exhibits | 2022 |
| Amboseli Trust For Employees | $2,500 | Newbury, MA, US | To Support Cynthia Moss' Continued Research Of The Population Of Elephants At The Foot Of Mt. Kilimanjaro, With Emphasis On Eliminating Poaching | 2022 |
| Ashley Addicition Treatment | $10,000 | Havre De Grace, MD, US | To Provide Scholarships And Support For Addiction Treatment For Those In Need | 2022 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,500 | Calais, ME, US | Support For Land-based, Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture As A Viable Alternative To Open Net Pens In The Ocean | 2022 |
| Horn Point Laboratory | $7,500 | Cambridge, MD, US | To Support Continued Research Of Chesapeake Bay Health And Ecosystem Issues Re: Sampling Microplastics | 2022 |
| Kalmar Nykel Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support General Operations For Historical Interpretation | 2022 |
| Yale School Of The Environment | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Leading Forestry And Carbon Sequestration Resarch In The Country | 2022 |
| University Of Virgina College Foundation | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Environmental Resilience Programs At The Virigina Coastal Research Center On Estern Shore Of Va | 2022 |
| Limen House Recovery | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Recovery And Treatment For Addiction | 2022 |
| Lenape Indian Tribe Of Delware | $10,000 | Dover, DE, US | To Help Maintain Fork Branch Property In Kent County, De | 2022 |
| Fauna And Flora International | $75,000 | Washington Dc, CB2 3QZ, UK | Support Program And Operations Within Discretion Of Ceo | 2022 |
| Delaware Museum Of Nature And Science | $2,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| 1103 Market Street Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Preservation Of Wilmington's Oldest Mansion House - The Merrick House At 1103 Market Street, Wilmington, De | 2022 |
| Blandy Experimental Farm | $7,500 | Boyce, VA, US | Foundation Of The State Arboretum - Blandy Experimental Stattion: Supporting Understanding Of The Natural Environment Through Continued Research Of Plants, Plant Biology, Ecology, Evolution, And The Envirnomental Sciences | 2022 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | $7,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Brandywine Watershed Monitoring And Education Initiatives | 2022 |
| Bright's Creek Conservancyinc | $10,000 | Canadensis, PA, US | To Support Forestry And Riparian Enchancement Projects To Improve Water Quality In The Bushkill Watershed And Upper Delware Headwaters Region | 2022 |
| Challenge Program | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The New Headquarters And Shop Location | 2022 |
| Chadds Ford Historical Society | $1,000 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | For General Operating Costs | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Media Service | $2,500 | Mayo, MD, US | Continued Support Of "Bay Journal" Publication. | 2022 |
| Conservation Fund | $75,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Continued Support For Highly Successful Mid- Atlantic Land Protection Efforts And To Build The Revolving Fund | 2022 |
| Delware Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Dagsboro, DE, US | To Support Planning And Garden Design Initiatives | 2022 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations. | 2022 |
| Delaware Museum Of Nature And Science | $70,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Museum Metamorphosis: Connecting Delaware To Our World | 2022 |
| Delaware Wild Lands | $70,000 | Odessa, DE, US | Support For New Headquarters And Ongoing Restoration Efforts Or Any Other Conservation Project Concerning Dwl Lands In De | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Delaware | $10,000 | Middletown, DE, US | To Support Education Programs And General Operations | 2022 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Brandywine Chapter | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Continued Restoration Efforts In Delaware. | 2022 |
| Friends Of First State Inc | $30,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Create Signs And Trail Markers And A Footbridge For The Brandywine Valley Unit Of First State National Historical Park | 2022 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Program Support And Operations Within Discretion Of Executive Director | 2022 |
| Historic Odessa Foundation | $7,500 | Odessa, DE, US | Continued Maintenance Of Historic Trees And Shrubs | 2022 |
| Nanticoke Indian Tribe Of Delaware | $7,500 | Millsboro, DE, US | To Help Support Plans For Expanding The Community Center And Planning For Recently Acquired Land | 2022 |
| Native Roots Farm Foundation | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Only Delware Based Oorganization Dedicated To Protecting Open Space And Practicing Sustainable Agriculture On Native American Land | 2022 |
| Ocean View Historical Society | $5,000 | Ocean View, DE, US | To Support Genetal Operations | 2022 |
| Paige S Tibbetts Legacy Fund | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Help Young People In Their Battle Against Cancer | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | For The Highly Successful Law Fellow Program | 2022 |
| St Michael's School And Nursery | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Children's Education And Spiritual Development In A 130- Year Old Institution | 2022 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | $7,500 | Avondale, PA, US | $5000 For Water's Edge Event And $5000 To Continue Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (Mwee) At The Lawrenceville School, Nj In The Delaware River Watershed (10 Percent Limit To Overhead Costs) | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy Delaware Chapter | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | For General Operations To Support The Delaware Initiatives | 2022 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $6,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Continued Historical Research At Monticello | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimitedcoldwater Conservation Fund | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Coldwater Conservation Fund Projects To Protect Wild Trout And The Streams They Inhabit | 2022 |
| Us Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | $15,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Protection Of The American Heritage Of Hunting And Fishing Against The Aggressive And Well Financed Efforts To Curtail Or Destroy It By Animal Rights Group | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Blaine T. Phillips Lawn Tree Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia Law School Foundation | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Environmental Law Program | 2022 |
| Urban Promise | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Urban Trekkers Program By Introducing Urban Youth Nature And The Outdoors And The Other Programs That Help Underserved Youth In Wilmington, De | 2022 |
| Waterfowl Festivalwaterfowl Chesapeake | $2,500 | Easton, MD, US | For Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival As Long As The Event Focuses On Waterfowl Events And Coincides With Hunting Seasons In Maryland. | 2022 |
| Wild And Scenic Film Festival | $2,500 | Glen Mills, PA, US | To Support Wild And Scenic Film Festival 2021 | 2022 |
| Wild Earth Allies (Formerly Ffi) | $50,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Continuing Work And New Initiatives To Increase Protection For Endangered Wildlife And Habitats | 2022 |
| Winterthur Museum | $20,000 | Winterthur, DE, US | General Support For Exhibits | 2022 |
| Amboseli Trust For Employees | $2,500 | Newbury, MA, US | To Support Cynthia Moss' Continued Research Of The Population Of Elephants At The Foot Of Mt. Kilimanjaro, With Emphasis On Eliminating Poaching | 2022 |
| Ashley Addicition Treatment | $10,000 | Havre De Grace, MD, US | To Provide Scholarships And Support For Addiction Treatment For Those In Need | 2022 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,500 | Calais, ME, US | Support For Land-based, Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture As A Viable Alternative To Open Net Pens In The Ocean | 2022 |
| Horn Point Laboratory | $7,500 | Cambridge, MD, US | To Support Continued Research Of Chesapeake Bay Health And Ecosystem Issues Re: Sampling Microplastics | 2022 |
| Kalmar Nykel Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support General Operations For Historical Interpretation | 2022 |
| Yale School Of The Environment | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Leading Forestry And Carbon Sequestration Resarch In The Country | 2022 |
| University Of Virgina College Foundation | $20,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Environmental Resilience Programs At The Virigina Coastal Research Center On Estern Shore Of Va | 2022 |
| Limen House Recovery | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support Recovery And Treatment For Addiction | 2022 |
| Lenape Indian Tribe Of Delware | $10,000 | Dover, DE, US | To Help Maintain Fork Branch Property In Kent County, De | 2022 |
| Fauna And Flora International | $75,000 | Washington Dc, CB2 3QZ, UK | Support Program And Operations Within Discretion Of Ceo | 2022 |
| Delaware Museum Of Nature And Science | $2,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | Table Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Amboselli Trust For Elephants | $2,500 | Newburyport, MA, US | To Support Cynthia Moss' Continued Research Of The Population Of Elephants At The Foot Of Mt. Kilimanjaro, With Emphasis On Eliminating Poaching | 2021 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,500 | Calais, ME, US | To Support Maine Headwaters Project And Dam Removal On The Kennebec River For The Benefit Of Atlantic Salmon And Eastern Brook Trout. | 2021 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | $7,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Brandywine Watershed Monitoring And Education Initiatives | 2021 |
| Camp Arrowhead | $20,000 | Lewes, DE, US | For The Ring The Bell Campaign And Community Outreach Initiatives | 2021 |
| Chadds Ford Historical Society | $2,500 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | For General Operating Costs | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Media Service | $2,500 | Seven Valleys, PA, US | Continued Support Of "bay Journal" Publication. | 2021 |
| Conservation Fund | $85,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Help Establish The Great American Outdoors Fund (in Honor Of Patrick F. Noonan) | 2021 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Establish The "great American Outdoors Fund" To Capatilize On The Historic Passage Of The Great American Outdoors Act Of 2020 And The Unprecedented Opportunity For Land Protection Regionally And Across The Country. No Funds To Benefit Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Or Maryland Environmental Trust. | 2021 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations. | 2021 |
| Delaware Museum Of Natural History | $70,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Museum Metamorphosis: Connecting Delaware To Our World | 2021 |
| Delaware Wild Lands | $70,000 | Townsend, DE, US | Support For New Headquarters And For Equipment To Help Expand Management At The Roberts And Passmore Farms | 2021 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Delaware | $10,000 | Middletown, DE, US | To Support Education Programs And General Operations | 2021 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Brandywine Chapter | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Continued Restoration Efforts In Delaware. | 2021 |
| Endangered Wolf Center | $1,000 | Eureka, MO, US | For Endangered Wolf Protection. | 2021 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | $15,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Construction Of A New State-of-the-art Animal Shelter In Delaware | 2021 |
| Friends Of First State Inc | $30,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | $22,500 To Design A Footbridge For The Brandywine Valley Unit Of First State National Historical Park And $7,500 For The Pat Noonan Medal Of Freedom Effort In Recognition Of Pat's Effort To Establish National Parks Including First State. | 2021 |
| 1103 Market Street Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Preservation Of Wilmington's Oldest Mansion House - The Merrick House At 1103 Market Street, Wilmington, De | 2021 |
| Fauna And Flora International | $70,000 | Washington Dc, CB2 3QZ, UK | For Program Support And Operations Within Descretion Of Ceo | 2021 |
| Greater Lewes Community Village | $7,500 | Lewes, DE, US | For Program Support For Growing Community Of Older Adults In Eastern Sussex County | 2021 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | $45,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Program Support And Operations Within Discretion Of Executive Director | 2021 |
| Historic Odessa Foundation | $7,500 | Odessa, DE, US | Continued Maintenance Of Historic Trees And Shrubs | 2021 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $6,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Continued Historical Research At Monticello | 2021 |
| Mary Campbell Center | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Providing Residential Facilities For Persons With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Native Roots Farm Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Help Establish The Only Delaware Based Organization Dedicated To Protecting Open Space And Practicing Sustainable Agriculture On Native American Lands. | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy Dekaware Chapter | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For General Operations To Support The Delaware Initiatives | 2021 |
| Ocean View Historical Society | $5,000 | Ocean View, DE, US | To Purchase Stackable Tables And Chairs For New Event Center. | 2021 |
| Paige S Tibbetts Legacy Fund | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Help Young People In Their Battle Against Cancer | 2021 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | For The Highly Successful Law Fellow Program | 2021 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | $10,000 | Avondale, PA, US | $5000 For Water's Edge Event And $5000 To Continue Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (mwee) At The Lawrenceville School, Nj In The Delaware River Watershed (10 Percent Limit To Overhead Costs) | 2021 |
| Trout Unlimitedcoldwater Conservation Fund | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Coldwater Conservation Fund Projects To Protect Wild Trout And The Streams They Inhabit | 2021 |
| Urban Promise | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Urban Trekkers Program By Introducing Urban Youth Nature And The Outdoors. | 2021 |
| Us Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | $15,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Protection Of The American Heritage Of Hunting And Fishing Against The Aggressive And Well Financed Efforts To Curtail Or Destroy It By Animal Rights Groups For Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival | 2021 |
| University Of Virginia Law School Foundation | $30,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Law Program | 2021 |
| University Of Virginia | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Blaine T. Phillips Lawn Tree Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Waterfowl Festivalwaterfowl Chesapeake | $2,500 | Easton, MD, US | For Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival As Long As The Event Focuses On Waterfowl Events And Coincides With Hunting Seasons In Maryland. | 2021 |
| Wild Earth Allies (formerly Ffi) | $50,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Continuing Work And New Initiatives To Increase Protection For Endangered Wildlife And Habitats | 2021 |
| Wild And Scenic Film Festival | $2,500 | Glen Mills, PA, US | To Support Wild And Scenic Film Festival 2021 | 2021 |
| Ashley Addiction Treatment | $10,000 | Havre De Grace, MD, US | To Provide Scholarships For Addiction Treatment For Those In Need | 2021 |
| Bayard Kennett Library | $1,000 | Kennett Square, PA, US | To Support Operations And Reading Programs | 2021 |
| Bright's Creek Conservancyinc | $5,000 | Canadensis, PA, US | To Support Forestry And Riparian Protection And Enhancement Efforts That Improve Water Quality In The Bushkill Watershed And Upper Delaware Headwaters Region | 2021 |
| First State Squash | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Support For Youth Outreach Programs | 2021 |
| Nanticoke Indian Tribe Of Delaware | $15,000 | Millsboro, DE, US | To Help Develop Plans For Recently Acquired Ancestral Lands And To Place A Historical Marker On The Land | 2021 |
| St Michael's School And Nursery | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The 130-year Old Institution That Provides Children's Development And Education In Wilmington, De. | 2021 |
| Winterthur Museum | $20,000 | Winterthur, DE, US | For General Operations And Museum Projects And Exhibits | 2021 |
| Amboselli Trust For Elephants | $5,000 | Newburyport, MA, US | To Support Cynthia Moss' Continued Research Of The Population Of Elephants At The Foot Of Mt. Kilimanjaro, With Emphasis On Eliminating Poaching | 2020 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | $2,500 | Calais, ME, US | Support For Land- Based, Closed Containment Salmon Aquaculture As A Viable Alternative To Open Net Pens In The Ocean | 2020 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | $7,500 | West Chester, PA, US | Brandywine Watershed Monitoring And Education Initiatives | 2020 |
| Camp Arrowhead | $20,000 | Lewes, DE, US | For The Ring The Bell Campaign And Community Outreachinitiatives | 2020 |
| Chadds Ford Historical Society | $2,500 | Chadds Ford, PA, US | For General Operating Costs | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $5,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | For Chesapeake Bay Outdoor Education Programs | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Media Service | $2,500 | Seven Valleys, PA, US | Continued Support Of "bay Journal" Publication. | 2020 |
| Conservation Fund | $75,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Continued Support For Highly Successful Mid-atlantic Landprotection Efforts | 2020 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | $30,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Establish The "great American Outdoors Fund" To Capatilize On The Historic Passage Of The Great American Outdoors Act Of 2020 And The Unprecedented Opportunity For Land Protection Regionally And Across The Country. No Funds To Benefit Easternshore Land Conservancy Or Maryland Environmental Trust. | 2020 |
| Delaware Historical Society | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations. | 2020 |
| Delaware Museum Of Natural History | $60,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Museum Metamorphosis:connecting Delaware To Our World | 2020 |
| Delaware Wild Lands | $60,375 | Odessa, DE, US | To Enhance Water Quality And Facilitate Adaptation Ofwildlife At Taylor's Bridge | 2020 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Delaware | $10,000 | Middletown, DE, US | To Support Education Programs And General Operations | 2020 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Brandywine Chapter | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Continued Restoration Efforts In Delaware. | 2020 |
| Endangered Wolf Center | $1,000 | Eureka, MO, US | For Endangered Wolf Protection. | 2020 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | $20,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Construction Of A New State-of-the-art Animal Shelterin Delaware | 2020 |
| Friends Of First State Inc | $35,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Complete Renovations At Beaver Valley Property Andtransfer Property To First State National Historical Park | 2020 |
| 1103 Market Street Foundation | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Preservation Of Wilmington's Oldest Mansion House -the Merrick House At 1103 Market Street, Wilmington, De | 2020 |
| Fauna And Flora International | $60,000 | N/a, CB2 3QZ, UK | For Program Support And Operations Within Descretion Of Ceo | 2020 |
| Greater Lewes Community Village | $7,500 | Lewes, DE, US | For Program Support For Growing Community Of Older Adultsin Eastern Sussex County | 2020 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | $50,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For Assistance With Transportation Needs Throughoutmuseum's Property | 2020 |
| Historic Odessa Foundation | $7,500 | Odessa, DE, US | Continued Maintenance Of Historic Trees And Shrubs | 2020 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | $6,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Continued Historical Research At Monticello | 2020 |
| Mary Campbell Center | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | Providing Residential Facilities For Persons With Disabilities | 2020 |
| Native Roots Farm Foundation | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Help Establish The Only Delaware Based Organizationdedicated To Protecting Open Space And Practicing Sustainableagriculture On Native American Lands. | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy Dekaware Chapter | $10,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | For General Operations To Support The Delaware Chapter | 2020 |
| Ocean View Historical Society | $5,000 | Ocean View, DE, US | Historical Renovation Of Society Owned Structures. | 2020 |
| Paige S Tibbetts Legacy Fund | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Help Young People In Their Battle Against Cancer | 2020 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | For The Law Fellow Program | 2020 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | $12,500 | Avondale, PA, US | $5000 For Water's Edge Event And Support For Stream Programs$10,000 To Launch Meaningful Watershed Educationalexperiences | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimitedcoldwater Conservation Fund | $7,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Coldwater Conservation Fund Projects To Protect Wild Trout And The Streams They Inhabit | 2020 |
| Urban Promise | $7,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Support The Urban Trekkers Program By Introducing Urbanyouth Nature And The Outdoors. | 2020 |
| Us Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | $15,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Protection Of The American Heritage Of Hunting And Fishingagainst The Aggressive And Well Financed Efforts To Curtailor Destroy It By Animal Rights Groupsfor Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival | 2020 |
| University Of Virginia Law School Foundation | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Law Program | 2020 |
| University Of Virginia | $35,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | To Support The Blaine T. Phillips Lawn Tree Endowmentfund | 2020 |
| Waterfowl Festivalwaterfowl Chesapeake | $1,000 | Easton, MD, US | For Continued Support Of Annual Waterfowl Festival | 2020 |
| Wild Earth Allies (formerly Ffi) | $50,000 | Chevy Chase, MD, US | Support For Continuing Work With Asian Elephants, Greatapes, Marine Sea Turtles, Threatened Trees, And New Initiatives To Increase Protection For Endangered Wildlife And Habitats | 2020 |
| Wild And Scenic Film Festival | $2,500 | Glen Mills, PA, US | To Support Wild And Scenic Film Festival | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 51-6017779 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 W 10TH ST STE 1010 Wilmington, DE 19801-6606 |
Key People (8)
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| Executive Director | Blaine T Phillips Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Blaine T Phillips |
| Trustee | Kristin L Demesse |
| Trustee, Secretary | Gregory A Inskip |
| Trustee | Milbrey R Jacobs |
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