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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.5M
-9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.5M
+12.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9.5M
+12.8% YoY
About Delaware State University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Delaware State University Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DOVER, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $9.5M. Net investment income was $649K.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,475,656 | $41,592,921 | $37,335,368 |
| Revenue | $15,075,842 | $14,796,790 | $19,092,791 |
| Expenses | $21,163,293 | $12,076,158 | $8,745,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $649,463 | $185,712 | $941,920 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTIONE ALLEN | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT | 10 | $496,321 |
| VITA PICKRUM | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT (NON-VOTING) | 10 | $207,224 |
| HENRIETTA SAVAGE | CONTROLLER (NON-VOTING) | 10 | $89,270 |
| ENID WALLACE-HALEY | CHAIR | 6 | — |
| NICOLE DYE-ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| VINCENT ROJAS | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| WILLIAM CHARLTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| STEVE EWING | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DARYL GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOSEPH PURZYCKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN SHELTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOCEYLN STEWART | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CHIP ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CATHLEEN TRIGG-JONES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DAVID SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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