Delaware Dreams Inc
Delaware Dreams Inc is a private foundation, based in Hockessin, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $65K.
Delaware Dreams Inc at a glance
In short: Delaware Dreams Inc gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,924
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,616
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,825
- Total assets
- $669,033
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (95% 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 Delaware Dreams Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nemours Fund for Children's Health ($9K). Together the top 8 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Delaware Dreams Inc gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nemours Fund for Children's Health Wilmington, DE | Donation | $8,574 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Wilmington, DE | Donation | $3,000 |
| Exceptional Care for Children Newark, DE | Donation | $2,650 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Delaware Newark, DE | Donation | $1,000 |
| Howard University Washington DC, DC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| St Pauls Catholic Church Wilmington, DE | Donation | $1,000 |
| Serviam Girls Academy Wilmington, DE | Donation | $700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $669,033 | $73,109 | $40,741 | $20,924 | 8 | $35,726 | $64,875 | $38,835 |
| 2024 | $636,665 | $54,947 | $36,737 | $17,836 | 7 | $36,387 | $53,925 | $35,048 |
| 2023 | $618,455 | $39,604 | $36,748 | $17,858 | 8 | $36,397 | $18,951 | $31,750 |
| 2022 | $615,599 | $19,603 | $30,095 | $9,379 | 7 | $27,616 | $17,505 | $32,543 |
| 2021 | $626,091 | $82,994 | $27,420 | $6,337 | 6 | $26,931 | $80,689 | $35,607 |
| 2020 | $570,517 | $27,207 | $23,458 | $4,400 | 5 | — | $25,448 | $30,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delaware Dreams Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delaware Dreams Inc is led by Denise Baroski, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Baroski
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Elizabeth Baroski
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Facciolo
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Baroski
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew P. D'emilio
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Mason
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Denise Baroski (President & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Delaware Dreams Inc
How much does Delaware Dreams Inc give each year?
Delaware Dreams Inc gave $21K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is Delaware Dreams Inc's typical grant size?
Delaware Dreams Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,825, and its average grant was $2,616, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Delaware Dreams Inc give grants?
Delaware Dreams Inc gives mostly in Delaware: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (4 grants) and Newark, DE (3 grants).
Does Delaware Dreams Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Delaware Dreams Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Delaware Dreams Inc's largest grantees?
Delaware Dreams Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nemours Fund for Children's Health ($8,574), University of Delaware ($3,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Delaware Dreams Inc?
Delaware Dreams Inc reported $669K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Delaware Dreams Inc's EIN?
Delaware Dreams Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0301470. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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