Delaney Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 26-4312410

Delaney Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $24K.

Delaney Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Delaney Charitable Foundation gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$110,000
-33.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,750
-50.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,426,770
-6.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Delaney Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Texas Christian University: $25KTexas Christian University$25KNational Geographic Society: $25KNational Geographic Society$25KMeridian International Center: $15KMeridian International Center$15KWashington Housing Conservancy: $10KWashington Housing Conservancy$10KCatholic Charities: $10KCatholic Charities$10KRead Alliance: $10KRead Alliance$10KUrbana Stemm: $10KUrbana Stemm$10KConnelly School of the Holy Child: $5KConnelly School of the HolyChild$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($25K). Together the top 8 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonPotomacAlexandriaWashintonNew YorkBaysideColumbiaFort WorthFrederickFrostburg

How Delaney Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 396% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $570K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted General Operations$25,000
National Geographic Society Washington, DCUnrestricted General Operations$25,000
Meridian International Center Washington, DCUnrestricted General Operations$15,000
Washington Housing Conservancy Washinton, DCUnrestricted General Operations$10,000
Catholic Charities Alexandria, VAUnrestricted General Operations$10,000
Read Alliance New York, NYUnrestricted General Operations$10,000
Urbana Stemm Frederick, MDUnrestricted General Operations$10,000
Connelly School of the Holy Child Potomac, MDUnrestricted General Operations$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,426,770$23,947$121,967$110,0008$121,967$23,947$30,802
2024$1,524,790$32,316$178,297$165,0006$178,297$32,316$37,731
2023$1,670,771$34,022$96,571$80,0004$96,571$34,022$40,793
2022$1,733,320$11,581$246,991$225,0003$246,991$11,581$44,054
2021$1,968,730$18,060$592,711$570,0004$592,711$18,060$105,475
2020$2,543,381$151,914$99,607$67,5004—$140,585$109,635

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delaney Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delaney Charitable Foundation is led by Ed Nordberg, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ed Nordberg

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Martin

    Executive Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    $18K (2020) → $9K (2025)

  • April Delaney

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Delaney

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

David Martin — EVP/Director: $9KDavid MartinEVP/Director$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to David Martin (EVP/Director).

Frequently asked questions about Delaney Charitable Foundation

How much does Delaney Charitable Foundation give each year?

Delaney Charitable Foundation gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 6 grants.

What is Delaney Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Delaney Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Delaney Charitable Foundation give grants?

Delaney Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Delaney Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Delaney Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Delaney Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Delaney Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Christian University ($25,000), National Geographic Society ($25,000) and Meridian International Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Delaney Charitable Foundation?

Delaney Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Delaney Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Delaney Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4312410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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