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Delaware Strong Families Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Seaford, DE EIN: 26-1294144 Website

To rebuild a culture of Life, Marriage, Family, and Religious Liberty, and cultivate effective and courageous leaders rooted in a Christian worldview.

Delaware Strong Families Inc at a glance

In short: Delaware Strong Families Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,511
+58.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$22,511
+58.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$22,511
Total assets
$293,603
-14.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Delaware Strong Families Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Torch of Freedom Foundation: $23KTorch of Freedom Foundation$23K

The largest 2024 recipient was Torch of Freedom Foundation ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Dripping SpringsAlpharetta

How Delaware Strong Families Inc gives

  • Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $225K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Torch of Freedom Foundation Dripping Springs, TXProvide Speakers and Training for Annual Youth Conference$22,511
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$293,603$466,421$497,441$22,5111$402
2023$343,954$462,001$497,546$14,1701$290
2022$359,797$413,550$422,389$13,8841—
2021$354,308$395,238$432,630$225,0001—
2020$457,006$364,318$294,986———

About Delaware Strong Families Inc

Based on IRS filings

Delaware Strong Families Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seaford, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $402.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delaware Strong Families Inc is led by Nicole Theis, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nicole Theis

    President & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    26 hrs/week

    $44K (2020) → $65K (2024)

  • Roger Erdvig

    Board Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morris Webster

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Ann Smith

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Venable

    Secretary

    Board Chair → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Gillespie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Alan Cole (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Nicole Theis — President & Executive Director: $65KNicole TheisPresident & Executive Director$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Nicole Theis (President & Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Delaware Strong Families Inc

How much does Delaware Strong Families Inc give each year?

Delaware Strong Families Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.

How large is Delaware Strong Families Inc?

Delaware Strong Families Inc reported $294K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $466K.

What is Delaware Strong Families Inc?

Delaware Strong Families Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seaford, DE. It holds $294K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Delaware Strong Families Inc operate?

Delaware Strong Families Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Texas.

What is Delaware Strong Families Inc's EIN?

Delaware Strong Families Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1294144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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