Delfest Foundation Inc
Delfest Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cumberland, Maryland. Established in 2010, it raises awareness and funds for local nonprofit organizations related to homelessness, music, social justice, and the environment.
Delfest Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Delfest Foundation Inc gave $73K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,350
- +49.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +81.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,668
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,225
- Total assets
- $27,048
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Delfest Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to email an electronic copy of an application to Susan Stewart. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000 per recipient.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are generally due by the end of August.
- Deadline
- Applications are generally due by the end of August.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Stewart
Mailing address: 39 Baltimore Street 201, Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: (301) 777-9150
Email: susan@delfestfoundation.org
Website: HTTP://WWW.DELFEST.COM/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Delfest Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Robotics and Engineering in Allegany County ($8K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cumberland, Maryland. In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 8% to recipients in Illinois. The listed grants include support for organizations in Allegany County and elsewhere in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Delfest Foundation Inc gives
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robotics and Engineering in Allegany County Cumberland, MD | The contribution provided exposure, education, and applied practice in robotics to children. | $8,000 |
| Allegany Habitat for Humanity Lavale, MD | The contributions helped provide families with decent and affordable housing. | $7,500 |
| Associated Charities of Cumberland Cumberland, MD | The contributions provided assistance to people of all ages with their household necessities. | $7,500 |
| Humm Productions Winnetka, IL | The contributions were used to provide media services to underrepresented communities. | $6,000 |
| Allegany County Historical Society Cumberland, MD | The contribution helps support Allegany county's history through museums and programming. | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Heritage Center Mount Savage, MD | The contributions help support an outdoor classroom for experiential education. | $5,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Cumberland, MD | The contribuiton provided basic necessities, and rehabilitation to those in proverty. | $5,000 |
| Allegany High School Band Boosters Cumberland, MD | The contributions provided financial and logistical support to the school band program. | $4,000 |
| Allegany Youth Enrichment Program Services Cumberland, MD | The contributions provide funding to a after school program that teaches children important values. | $3,500 |
| Main Street Housing Inc Elkridge, MD | The contributions helped create life changing housing with people suffering from mental disablities. | $3,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,048 | $68,125 | $79,954 | $73,350 | 20 | $73,350 | $1,771 |
| 2023 | $38,877 | $54,458 | $53,260 | $49,040 | 11 | $49,040 | $1,707 |
| 2022 | $37,679 | $61,654 | $38,476 | $34,500 | 6 | $34,500 | $1,251 |
| 2021 | $14,501 | $12,731 | $13,355 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $719 |
| 2020 | $15,125 | $11,350 | $18,470 | $16,200 | 4 | — | $827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delfest Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as raising awareness and funds for deserving local nonprofits related to homelessness, music, social justice, and the environment.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include providing emergency assistance and medications to people in need (Associated Charities of Cumberland); educating the public about Allegany County history and heritage (Allegany County Historical Society); providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, and religious ministry to people in need (Union Rescue Mission); housing people with psychiatric disabilities (Main Street Housing); and providing food to people in need and agencies serving them (Western Maryland Food Bank).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $73,350 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $8,000, with a median grant of $3,225. The foundation’s filing says awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000 per recipient.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $8,000 to Robotics and Engineering in Allegany County for children’s exposure, education, and applied practice in robotics; $7,500 to Allegany Habitat for Humanity to help provide affordable housing; and $7,500 to Associated Charities of Cumberland. Other grants included $6,000 to HUMM Productions for media services to underrepresented communities, $5,000 each to Allegany County Historical Society, Evergreen Heritage Center, and Union Rescue Mission, and $4,000 to Allegany High School Band Boosters. Western Maryland Food Bank received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these directors: Barbara G Buehl, Del McCoury, Jean McCoury, Rebecca Sparks, Susan K Stewart, Stan Strickland, Wade Clark, Ronnie McCoury, Rob McCoury, and Matt Scarpelli.
Delfest Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara G. Buehl
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Rudd
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Del McCoury
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean McCoury
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Scarpelli
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Sparks
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob McCoury
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie McCoury
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Strickland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Stewart
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roy Carter (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Delfest Foundation Inc
How much does Delfest Foundation Inc give each year?
Delfest Foundation Inc gave $73K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 11 grants.
What is Delfest Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Delfest Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,225, and its average grant was $3,668, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Delfest Foundation Inc give grants?
Delfest Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cumberland, MD (13 grants), Lavale, MD (2 grants) and Mount Savage, MD (2 grants).
Does Delfest Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Delfest Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Delfest Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Delfest Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Robotics and Engineering in Allegany County ($8,000), Allegany Habitat for Humanity ($7,500) and Associated Charities of Cumberland ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Delfest Foundation Inc?
Delfest Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Delfest Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as raising awareness and funds for deserving local nonprofits related to homelessness, music, social justice, and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delfest Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delfest Foundation Inc's EIN?
Delfest Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0854479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Delfest Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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