Delaware Cedar Foundation
Delaware Cedar Foundation is a private foundation based in Townsend, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $33,500, including scholarships and support for children’s supplies, gifts and clothing, and supplies for a daycare serving elderly people with disabilities.
Delaware Cedar Foundation at a glance
In short: Delaware Cedar Foundation gave $34K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Delaware. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,500
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,763
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $449,134
- -4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Delaware Cedar Foundation
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing describes a scholarship request process requiring a cover page, a 500-word essay about the benefits of the course or educational choices, an official transcript with the student ID number, and the…
The 2024 filing describes a scholarship request process requiring a cover page, a 500-word essay about the benefits of the course or educational choices, an official transcript with the student ID number, and the address and telephone number of the school the applicant will attend. Applicants must have been accepted at an accredited institution or into a technical or vocational program. The filing limits scholarships to $2,000 per year. These instructions are from the 2024 filing; it does not establish whether the process remains current.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September of each year. The September 2025 cycle is past; it does not specify a 2026 deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Mcintyre
Mailing address: PO Box 208, Townsend, DE 19734
Phone: (302) 538-1447
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Delaware Cedar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grand Lodge of Delaware Af & Am ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Delaware received 61% of the total, Pennsylvania 12%, and Idaho, California, and Maryland 6% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Delaware Cedar Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $34K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Lodge of Delaware Af & Am Wilmington, DE | 2 Scholarships | $4,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Windows for Santa Newark, DE | Children Gifts and Clothing Jackets | $2,500 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Delaware City Library Delaware City, DE | Children Supplies, Books, Crayons, Paper for Story Time | $2,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Wilmington University New Castle, DE | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Walden University Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $449,134 | $23,615 | $44,461 | $33,500 | 19 | $34,935 | $14,089 | $26,831 |
| 2023 | $469,980 | $9,232 | $36,427 | $26,000 | 15 | $27,491 | $1,415 | $24,528 |
| 2022 | $497,175 | $-39,524 | $34,983 | $23,000 | 12 | $25,009 | — | $25,999 |
| 2021 | $571,682 | $53,902 | $38,029 | $26,000 | 16 | $27,224 | $43,284 | $29,404 |
| 2020 | $555,809 | $557,036 | $1,227 | — | — | — | $13,476 | $3,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delaware Cedar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $33,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed awards included $4,000 to Grand Lodge of Delaware AF & AM for two scholarships and $3,000 to an individual recipient & Community College for two scholarships. Other listed awards included $2,500 to Windows for Santa for children’s gifts and clothing jackets, and $2,000 each to Boise State University, Delaware City Library, Drexel University, Wilmington University, an individual recipient Hazleton College, University of California Davis, Washington College, and Walden University; most of these were identified as scholarships, while the library grant supported children’s supplies and story-time materials. CERT Forward Face received $1,500 for supplies for a daycare for elderly individuals with disabilities.
The filing also lists $1,000 grants to Kind to Kids Foundation and Stop Soldier Suicide. Kind to Kids describes its work as providing education and support services to children and youth in foster care. Stop Soldier Suicide describes its mission as reducing service member and veteran suicide through data insights and intervention services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark A McIntyre as president, Howard Beardsley as vice president, Howard Robertson III as director, James T Miller as secretary, and Thomas W Ferguson as director.
Delaware Cedar Foundation is led by Mark A. McIntyre, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark A. McIntyre
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Robertson III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. Miller
Secetary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Beardsley
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard H. Lyttle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carl McDougal (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom W. Ferguson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Delaware Cedar Foundation
How much does Delaware Cedar Foundation give each year?
Delaware Cedar Foundation gave $34K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 15 grants.
What is Delaware Cedar Foundation's typical grant size?
Delaware Cedar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,763, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delaware Cedar Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Delaware Cedar Foundation give grants?
Delaware Cedar Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Idaho (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (4 grants), New Castle, DE (2 grants) and Newark, DE (2 grants).
Does Delaware Cedar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Delaware Cedar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Delaware Cedar Foundation's largest grantees?
Delaware Cedar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Grand Lodge of Delaware Af & Am ($4,000), Windows for Santa ($2,500) and Boise State University ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Delaware Cedar Foundation?
Delaware Cedar Foundation reported $449K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Delaware Cedar Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes a scholarship request process requiring a cover page, a 500-word essay about the benefits of the course or educational choices, an official transcript with the student ID number, and the… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delaware Cedar Foundation's EIN?
Delaware Cedar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4443844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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