Delaware State University Foundation Inc
Delaware State University Foundation, inc promotes and fosters the educational interests of Delaware state university, a publicly supported institution of higher education and a corporation of the state of Delaware. The foundation seeks to create a sizeable monetary fund to be used for any program, project, or enterprise undertaken in the interest of the university.
Delaware State University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Delaware State University Foundation Inc gave $9.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9.1M). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,093,236
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,093,236
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,093,236
- Total assets
- $39,815,791
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Delaware State University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delaware State University ($9.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
How Delaware State University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2019) to $9.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | Student scholarships, faculty development, public service initiatives,and other priorities of Delaware state university. | $9,093,236 |
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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 | $39,815,791 | $14,198,157 | $13,661,835 | $9,093,236 | 1 | $1,094,728 |
| 2024 | $37,475,656 | $15,075,842 | $21,163,293 | $9,473,214 | 1 | $649,463 |
| 2023 | $41,592,921 | $14,796,790 | $12,076,158 | $8,399,536 | 1 | $185,712 |
| 2022 | $37,335,368 | $19,092,791 | $8,745,735 | $6,074,628 | 1 | $941,920 |
| 2021 | $29,822,062 | $16,875,299 | $6,240,762 | $4,679,859 | 1 | $290,554 |
| 2019 | $14,652,214 | $5,453,288 | $12,294,950 | $3,137,756 | 1 | $576,785 |
About Delaware State University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Delaware State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delaware State University Foundation Inc is led by Vita Pickrum, Foundation President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vita Pickrum
Foundation President
Foundation President → Foundation President Non-, 2022
Foundation President Non- → Foundation President, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$186K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Antione Allen
University President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$409K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Enid Wallace-Haley
Chair
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Rossi
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Graham
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joceyln Stewart
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Purzycki
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Shelton
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ewing
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Rojas
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Charlton
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kyle Sheppard Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen Trigg-Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henrietta Savage
Controller
Comptroller → Controller, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$61K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Nicole Dye-Anderson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Enid Wallace-Simms (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Cathleen Triggs Jones (2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Horne (2023) — Director
- Former: Devona Williams (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Peg Casullo Hertrich (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jose' Echeverri (2019) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Wilma Mishoe (2019) — University President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $496K, to Antione Allen (University President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Delaware State University Foundation Inc
How much does Delaware State University Foundation Inc give each year?
Delaware State University Foundation Inc gave $9.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Delaware State University Foundation Inc?
Delaware State University Foundation Inc reported $39.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What is Delaware State University Foundation Inc?
Delaware State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dover, DE. It holds $39.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Delaware State University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Delaware State University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1372435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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