DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.9M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$134K
+87.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+87.5% YoY
About Delaware Nature Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Delaware Nature Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HOCKESSIN, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,892,903 | $51,147,493 | $48,565,750 |
| Revenue | $4,039,490 | $4,909,855 | $3,637,027 |
| Expenses | $5,185,735 | $4,878,923 | $4,241,037 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,044,442 | $971,646 | $660,497 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Delaware Nature Society Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLLE TAYLOR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FRED GREENEWALT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY PECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN BARBATO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRAD DU PONT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY WETHERILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN ABESSINIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCUS HENRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUG NICKEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW ADY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANA MONZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONNA SHUMPERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRACY SURLES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID GREGOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN TESTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER ADKINS | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,691 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE | 40 | $100,180 |
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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