THE DELAWARE BAR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN DELAWARE BY: - PROVIDING FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR - PROMOTING STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW - FOSTERING KNOWLEDGE OF CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - ENHANCING PUBLIC RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
+44.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
+45.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$497K
+61.5% YoY
About Delaware Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Delaware Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $577K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,065,583 | $13,195,397 | $6,314,338 |
| Revenue | $10,511,080 | $10,127,629 | $4,970,370 |
| Expenses | $4,655,505 | $3,249,912 | $1,746,852 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $576,840 | $175,012 | $45,060 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE NORDHEIMER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CLARISSA R CHENOWETH | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID A FELICE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| HON KYLE EVANS GAY | PRESIDENT-EL | 2 | — |
| HON BONNIE W DAVID | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REBECCA A GUZMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HON KARRYL HUBBARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HON N CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITHS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID C MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICOLE M MOZEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAMUEL D PRATCHER III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMY L SIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MEGAN GREENBERG | EXECUTIVE DI | 25 | $66,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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