Collins Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 84-3936382

Foundation Overview

Based in Rehoboth Beach, DE, Collins Charitable Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $1,967,950 to organizations in Delaware, Massachusetts and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $950 to $50,000, with a median award of $7,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,967,950
Total Assets
$6,612,070
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$7,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (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: 11%

3 of 28 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Delaware

74% of all grants are concentrated in Delaware, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Delaware, funding concentrates in Rehoboth Beach (43%), Lewes (15%), Newark (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+14%

Stable funding levels with 14% change over 4 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 (54%). 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 Collins Charitable 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
Beebe Medical Foundation $25,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2024
Childrens Beach House $15,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2024
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Community Resource Center $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US Donation 2024
Delaware Center For The Inland Bays $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Food Bank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2024
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Meals On Wheels $25,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2024
Pathways To Success $10,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2024
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Rehoboth Beach Main Street $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Rehoboth Beach Vol Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth, DE, US Donation 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Donation 2024
Special Olympics Maryland $10,000 Arbutus, MD, US Donation 2024
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2024
University Of Delaware $20,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2024
Village Improvement Association $4,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Lancaster County Food Hub $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2024
Arch Street Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2024
Camden Coalition Of Healthcare $10,000 Camden, NJ, US Donation 2024
Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2024
Merr Institute $5,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2024
Southern De Therapeutic Riding $2,000 Milton, DE, US Donation 2024
Friends Of Middletown Free Library $5,000 Media, PA, US Donation 2024
First Tee - Delaware $10,000 Rockland, DE, US Donation 2024
Joshua M Freeman Foundation $10,000 Selbyville, DE, US Donation 2024
Beebe Medical Foundation $15,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2023
Childrens Beach House $10,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2023
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Community Resource Center $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US Donation 2023
Delaware Center For The Inland Bays $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Food Bank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Meals On Wheels $25,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2023
Pathways To Success $10,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2023
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Rehoboth Beach Main Street $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Rehoboth Beach Vol Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth, DE, US Donation 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Donation 2023
Special Olympics Maryland $10,000 Arbutus, MD, US Donation 2023
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2023
University Of Delaware $35,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2023
Village Improvement Association $4,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Lancaster County Food Hub $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2023
Arch Street Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2023
Camden Coalition Of Healthcare $5,000 Camden, NJ, US Donation 2023
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation 2023
Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2023
Merr Institute $5,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2023
Southern De Therapeutic Riding $2,000 Milton, DE, US Donation 2023
Beebe Medical Foundation $15,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
Childrens Beach House $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Community Resource Center $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Cystic Fibrosis $20,000 Broomall, PA, US Donation 2022
Delaware Center For The Inland Bays $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Food Bank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Grassroots Rescue $2,000 Milton, DE, US Donation 2022
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Harbeson, DE, US Donation 2022
Maryland Science Center $2,000 Baltinore, MD, US Donation 2022
Meals On Wheels $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Pathways To Success $10,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Main Street $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Vol Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth, DE, US Donation 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Special Olympics Maryland $10,000 Arbutus, MD, US Donation 2022
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
University Of Delaware $35,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2022
Village Improvement Association $2,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Lancaster County Food Hub $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2022
Arch Street Center $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2022
Camden Coalition Of Healthcare $10,000 Camden, NJ, US Donation 2022
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Beebe Medical Foundation $15,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
Childrens Beach House $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Community Resource Center $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Cystic Fibrosis $20,000 Broomall, PA, US Donation 2022
Delaware Center For The Inland Bays $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Food Bank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Grassroots Rescue $2,000 Milton, DE, US Donation 2022
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Harbeson, DE, US Donation 2022
Maryland Science Center $2,000 Baltinore, MD, US Donation 2022
Meals On Wheels $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Pathways To Success $10,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Main Street $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Vol Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth, DE, US Donation 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Special Olympics Maryland $10,000 Arbutus, MD, US Donation 2022
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
University Of Delaware $35,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2022
Village Improvement Association $2,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Lancaster County Food Hub $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2022
Arch Street Center $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2022
Camden Coalition Of Healthcare $10,000 Camden, NJ, US Donation 2022
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Beebe Medical Foundation $15,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
Childrens Beach House $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Community Resource Center $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Cystic Fibrosis $20,000 Broomall, PA, US Donation 2022
Delaware Center For The Inland Bays $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Food Bank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Grassroots Rescue $2,000 Milton, DE, US Donation 2022
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Harbeson, DE, US Donation 2022
Maryland Science Center $2,000 Baltinore, MD, US Donation 2022
Meals On Wheels $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Pathways To Success $10,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Main Street $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Vol Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth, DE, US Donation 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Special Olympics Maryland $10,000 Arbutus, MD, US Donation 2022
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2022
University Of Delaware $35,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2022
Village Improvement Association $2,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Lancaster County Food Hub $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2022
Arch Street Center $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Donation 2022
Camden Coalition Of Healthcare $10,000 Camden, NJ, US Donation 2022
Free Library Of Philadelphia $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation 2022
Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2022
Childrens Beach House $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2021
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
University Of Delaware $30,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2021
350 Org $5,000 Boston, MA, US Donation 2021
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
Food Bank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Donation 2021
American For Immigrant Justice $5,000 Virginia Gardens, FL, US Donation 2021
Grassroots Rescue $2,000 Milton, DE, US Donation 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2021
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
Meals On Wheels $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2021
Community Resource Center $50,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
Cystic Fibrosis $20,000 Broomall, PA, US Donation 2021
Village Improvement Association $2,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2021
Rehoboth Beach Main Street $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
Special Olympics Maryland $10,000 Arbutus, MD, US Donation 2021
Maryland Science Center $2,000 Baltinore, MD, US Donation 2021
Delaware Center For The Inland Bays $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Donation 2021
Beebe Medical Foundation $15,000 Lewes, DE, US Donation 2021
Rehoboth Beach Vol Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth, DE, US Donation 2021
Prevention Point $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Donation 2021
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Harbeson, DE, US Donation 2021
Pathways To Success $5,000 Georgetown, DE, US Donation 2021
Special Olympics Maryland $14,000 Baltimore, MD, US Support Competitive Athletic Programs For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Support Families With Sick Children Access To Medical Care And Resources 2020
University Of Delaware $10,000 Newark, DE, US Support The Blue Hen Strong Fund (education) 2020
Village Improvement Association $950 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support The Improvement And Progress Of Rehoboth Beach 2020
Meals On Wheels-rehobothlewes $25,000 Lewes, DE, US Support To Provide Meals To Elderly And The Economically Disadvantaged 2020
Clear Space Theatre $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support The Performing Arts In Rehoboth Beach 2020
Beebe Medical Foundation $20,000 Lewes, DE, US Support The Expansion And Improvement Of Health Care In The Local Community 2020
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Dept $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support Critical Emergency Services To The Local Community 2020
University Of Delaware-ceee $20,000 Bethesda, MD, US Support The Research Of Prevention And Treatment For Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis 2020
Prevention Point $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support The Provision Of Health Services To Indviduals With Drug Abuse Problems 2020
Community Resource Center $25,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support Providing Critical Services To Families Of Need In The Local Community 2020
Friends Of Rehoboth Beach Public Li $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support The Local Community Library 2020
350org $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support The Transition To A Cleaner Environment Through Renewable Energy Expansion 2020
Americans For Immigrant Justice $5,000 Miami, FL, US Support Legal And Advocacy Services For Immigrants And Asylum Seekers 2020
Lighthouse For Broken Wings $5,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support Providing Emergency Housing To The Local Homeless During Winter Months 2020
Foodbank Of Delaware $25,000 Newark, DE, US Support Providing Food To Individuals Struggling To Overcome Hunger And Poverty. 2020
Children's Beach House $10,000 Wilmington, DE, US Support Children With Communicative Disabilities And Other Special Needs 2020
Main Street Rehoboth $1,000 Rehoboth Beach, DE, US Support The Beautification Of Downtown Rehoboth Beach 2020
Rehoboth Beach Historical Society $5,000 Behoboth Beach, DE, US Support Local Arts Through The Education Of The History Of Rehoboth Beach 2020
University Of Delaware-ceee $20,000 Newark, DE, US Support The Center Of Economic Education & Entrepreneurship 2020
Grass Roots Rescue $2,000 Milton, DE, US Support Shelter For Animals In High Risk Areas 2020
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Georgetown, DE, US Support For Providing Affordable Housing To Families Of Need 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 84-3936382
Website N/A
Address 49 WEST SIDE DR Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Collins Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President John R Collins
Vice Preside Margaret P Collins

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.