Delaplaine Foundation Inc

FREDERICK, MD EIN: 52-2278038 Website

Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. is a private family foundation based in Frederick, Maryland. The organization is dedicated to enriching communities, families, and quality of life through philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations whose missions align with the foundation's priorities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44.1M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

+3.9% YoY

Grant Count

180

+1.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+2.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delaplaine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., is a private family foundation based in Frederick, Maryland, dedicated to the enrichment of communities, families, and quality of life for all. The foundation supports programs to strengthen the arts and culture, educational advancement, health, and human services in Frederick County, as well as historical preservation and spiritual enlightenment in Frederick County and surrounding areas.

Primary Funding Areas:

Arts & Culture
Education
Health
Human Services
Historical Preservation
Spiritual Enlightenment

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations. According to available records, Delaplaine Foundation has made 754 grants totaling $12.6 million, with a median grant of $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Frederick County, Maryland, with some programs extending to surrounding regions of Frederick County.

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $3.6M (91%)

New York $120K (3%)

District of Columbia $104K (3%)

Kentucky $81K (2%)

Pennsylvania $30K (1%)

Illinois $26K (1%)

West Virginia $10K (0%)

Texas $7K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Dakota New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AdamstownAnnapolisBaltimoreBaltimoreoniumBethesdaBettertonBoonsboroBostonBowieBrunswickBuckeystownBurkettsvilleBurtonsvilleCascadeClarksburgCockeysvilleColumbiaElkridgeEmittsburgEmmitsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $44,112,775 (as of 2024)
Total Assets (2023): $41.1 million
Annual Revenue (2023): $3.1 million
Annual Expenses (2023): $3.12 million
Total Liabilities (2023): $0
EIN: 52-2278038
IRS Ruling Year: 2000

Asset growth from $14.3 million in 2011 to $41.1 million in 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$44,112,775	$41,146,315	$38,193,656
Revenue	$4,209,450	$3,095,890	$1,246,268
Expenses	$3,374,899	$3,120,007	$2,654,226
Qualifying Distributions	$2,845,200	$2,739,600	$2,244,567
Net Investment Income	$3,946,310	$2,870,461	$1,029,026
Distributable Amount	$1,951,410	$1,938,170	$1,932,963

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Delaplaine Foundation Inc

Foundation

Delaplaine Foundation Grant

DELAPLAINE FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Ctr ($197,500), Beyond Shelter Frederick ($87,500), Community Foundation of Frederick County ($63,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABC SUMMER BONANZA JACKPOT SHOW INC FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$15,000
ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICED GRANT	$6,000
AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESOURCES CULTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$500
AMERICAN FREINDS OF LAFAYETTE GAITHERSBURG, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$6,500
AMERICAN RED SERVING MONTGOMERY HOWARD AND FREDERICK COUNTIES WALKERSVILLE, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$10,000
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM BALTIMORE, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$7,500
ANDREA'S HOUSE INC FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$7,500
ARC OF FREDERICK COUNTY FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICED GRANT	$500
ASBURY FOUNDATION FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$7,500
ASIAN AMERICAN CENTER OF FREDERICK FREDERICK, MD	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

George B. Delaplaine, Jr. – Chairman of the Board. Former President and CEO of Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, former parent company of The Frederick News-Post. Grandson of William T. Delaplaine, newspaper founder. Served in U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated from Johns Hopkins University.
Marlene Young – President
Phil Hammond – Treasurer
Blair Wilson – Program Manager
Jessica Wareham – Administrative Assistant
Michele Corr – Executive Director

The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE B DELAPLAINE JR	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/TRUS	—	—
GEORGE B DELAPLAINE III	SECRETARY/TRUSTEE	—	—
JAMES W DELAPLAINE	TRUSTEE	—	—
JOHN P DELAPLAINE	TRUSTEE	—	—
EDWARD S DELAPLAINE II	VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	—	—
PHILIP W HAMMOND	TREASURER/TRUSTEE	15	—
MARLENE B YOUNG	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	40	—

Contact Information

Phone: 301-662-2753
Email: info@delaplainefoundation.org
Address: 244 West Patrick Street, P.O. Box 3829, Frederick, MD 21705
Website: www.delaplainefoundation.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Delaplaine Foundation Inc fund?

**Mission Statement:** Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., is a private family foundation based in Frederick, Maryland, dedicated to the enrichment of communities, families, and quality of life for all. The foundation supports programs to strengthen the arts and culture, educational advancement, health, and human services in Frederick County, as well as historical preservation and spiritual enlightenment in Frederick County and surrounding areas. **Primary Funding Areas:** • Arts & Culture • Education…

How do I apply for a grant from Delaplaine Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations. According to available records, Delaplaine Foundation has made 754 grants totaling $12.6 million, with a median grant of $10,000. **Annual Distribution:** • Total giving reported at $2,845,200 • Annual distribution ranges from $2.5 million to $4.5 million (2020-2023) • Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $4.5 million distributed across 272 grants Recent grant recipients include Hood College for youth literacy programs an…

Where does Delaplaine Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Frederick County, Maryland, with some programs extending to surrounding regions of Frederick County.

What size grants does Delaplaine Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Delaplaine Foundation Inc awarded 180 grants totaling $2.8M — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Delaplaine Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Delaplaine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.