Crestlea Foundation Inc
Crestlea Foundation Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1955, the foundation is dedicated to serving the people of Delaware and Southeastern Chester County, Pennsylvania through financial support of nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.7M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-17.6% YoY
Grant Count
65
+6.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-22.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the following sectors:
- Social services
- Education
- Health care
- Cultural and arts
- Environmental
- Housing
- Civic
The foundation indicates it provides funding for community development, education, environment, and social and human services.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $4,250 to $75,000.
How to Apply
** The foundation maintains an application portal on its website at crestlea.org.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Funding is restricted to organizations within a 50-mile radius of Wilmington, Delaware, with primary focus on Delaware and Southeastern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $21,695,360
- Total annual giving: $1,042,330
- Total revenues: $1,457,610
- Total expenses: $1,303,942
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,695,360 | $20,663,449 | $19,206,313 |
| Revenue | $1,457,610 | $705,349 | $854,726 |
| Expenses | $1,303,942 | $1,494,935 | $639,889 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,110,121 | $1,327,912 | $651,061 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,281,995 | $531,209 | $682,336 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,031,432 | $959,703 | $1,010,336 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Crestlea Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Christopher T. Grundner – Executive Director
- E. Bradford Du Pont Jr. – President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- M. Lynne Du Pont – Vice President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E BRADFORD DU PONT JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| M LYNNE DU PONT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2019, Wesley College received a $20,000 grant from Crestlea Foundation to support campuswide repairs and renovations focused on energy conservation, ADA compliance, and HVAC upgrades.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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