Delaware Foundation for Medical Services
To receive and administer gifts of property for charitable, benevolent civic, health, scientific and educational purposes, primarily for the purpose of enhancing the quality of medical care in the state of Delaware in a manner that shall: 1. Afford to persons an opportunity to make gifts with a greater beneficial result than possible through individual action; 2. Afford to corporations an opportunity equal to that of individuals to create memorials or make gifts as the circumstances of their economic situations warrant, from time to time; and, 3. Safeguard and provide for the permanent security of such gifts.
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services at a glance
In short: Delaware Foundation for Medical Services gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,792
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,931
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,300
- Total assets
- $2,006,658
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Delaware Foundation for Medical Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical Society of Delaware ($46K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Delaware Foundation for Medical Services gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $51K (2022) to $364K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Society of Delaware Middletown, DE | The organization provides grants to its supported organization to help further msd's charitable programs. | $46,467 |
| The Rosa Health Center Middletown, DE | Grants were provided to the rosa health center for malpractice insurance. | $10,300 |
| Hope Medical Clinic Inc Middletown, DE | Grants were provided to the hope medical clinic for malpractice insurance. | $6,025 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,006,658 | $186,464 | $133,515 | $62,792 | 3 | $148,842 |
| 2024 | $1,845,030 | $131,150 | $131,232 | $65,888 | 3 | $104,881 |
| 2023 | $1,755,971 | $142,795 | $120,316 | $56,293 | 3 | $118,772 |
| 2022 | $1,619,266 | $87,818 | $113,603 | $50,986 | 2 | $72,728 |
| 2021 | $2,026,175 | $211,895 | $235,869 | $152,546 | 3 | $168,480 |
| 2020 | $1,965,043 | $104,303 | $429,411 | $363,780 | 2 | $77,695 |
About Delaware Foundation for Medical Services
Based on IRS filings
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services is a public charity focused on Health, based in Middletown, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $149K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services is led by Mark B. Thompson, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark B. Thompson
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Burday MD
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward R. Sobel DO
Advisory Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Advisory Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Eldridge MD
Board Member
Board Member → Advisory Member, 2022
Advisory Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Alexander MD
Vice Chair
Chair → Advisory Member, 2024
Advisory Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Fan MD
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Guarino MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Zarek MD
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy M. Moore MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Zutz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Marie D'amico MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Suzanne J. Sherman MD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Varipapa MD (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Zutz (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew W. Dahlke MD (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Richard E. Menkiewicz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Willet MD (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Delaware Foundation for Medical Services
How much does Delaware Foundation for Medical Services give each year?
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 3 grants.
What is Delaware Foundation for Medical Services's typical grant size?
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services's median grant in 2025 was $10,300, and its average grant was $20,931, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Delaware Foundation for Medical Services give grants?
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services gives mostly in Delaware: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, DE (3 grants).
Does Delaware Foundation for Medical Services give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Delaware Foundation for Medical Services's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Delaware Foundation for Medical Services?
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $186K.
What is Delaware Foundation for Medical Services?
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services is a public charity focused on Health, based in Middletown, DE. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Delaware Foundation for Medical Services's EIN?
Delaware Foundation for Medical Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0346160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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