Delaplaine Foundation Inc
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
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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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