Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $380,000 to charitable organizations.
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO at a glance
In short: Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO gave $380K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $7,500,665
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75000, Detroit, MI 48275-7874
Phone: (561) 961-6601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edgewood Center for Children ($60K). Together the top 10 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 90 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 13% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $369K (2021) to $432K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Center for Children San Francisco, CA | General Support | $59,500 |
| Childrens Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Support Daily Operations | $55,000 |
| Communities of Coastal GA Foundation St Simon Island, GA | Support the Delong Coastal | $48,000 |
| Starlight Children's Foundation Culver City, CA | Daily Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Sunrise Horse Rescue Saint Helena, CA | Daily Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue Santa Rosa, CA | Support Daily Operations | $37,500 |
| Land Trust of Napa County Napa, CA | Daily Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Light House for the Blind and Visually San Francisco, CA | Support Daily Operations | $15,000 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation Napa, CA | Support Daily Operations | $13,000 |
| Okizu Foundation Novato, CA | Support Daily Operations | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,500,665 | $609,051 | $601,421 | $380,000 | 19 | $424,256 | $445,817 | $461,419 |
| 2024 | $7,910,874 | $687,946 | $620,383 | $414,000 | 18 | $461,379 | $533,732 | $439,783 |
| 2023 | $7,838,472 | $369,753 | $626,942 | $432,000 | 18 | $474,399 | $212,249 | $423,587 |
| 2022 | $8,096,958 | $873,202 | $637,451 | $406,600 | 20 | $460,708 | $697,710 | $485,752 |
| 2021 | $7,864,280 | $697,514 | $607,560 | $369,000 | 15 | — | $527,690 | $460,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO reported a distributable amount of $461K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions, as they describe them, span children’s programs, family support, and animal welfare. For example, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County says it aims to inspire children’s curiosity and creativity; the Okizu Foundation provides support and programs for families affected by childhood cancer; and Sunrise Horse Rescue rescues and provides sanctuary for abused and neglected horses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $380,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $59,500, with a median of $11,000. Among the largest were $59,500 to Edgewood Center for Children for general support, $55,000 to Children’s Museum of Sonoma County for daily operations, $48,000 to Communities of Coastal GA Foundation to support the DeLong Coastal, and $40,000 each to Starlight Children’s Foundation and Sunrise Horse Rescue for daily operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Dogwood Animal Rescue ($37,500), Land Trust of Napa County ($20,000), Light House for the Blind and Visually ($15,000), Napa Valley Community Foundation ($13,000), and Okizu Foundation ($11,000). The Sonoma County Family YMCA received $6,250; its stated mission is to enhance lives through programs designed to develop spirit, mind, and body. Expressions of Hope Inc. received $3,000; it says it supports children in foster care through transitions to resource, adoptive, or biological families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Ingalls, J Wycliffe DeLong, James Wycliffe DeLong, Peggy Ingalls Suckow, Adam Ingalls, and June Ingalls as trustees.
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Ingalls
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $18K (2025)
J Wycliffe DeLong
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $0 (2025)
James Wycliffe DeLong
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $0 (2025)
June Ingalls
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Paul Ingalls
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Peggy Ingalls Suckow
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Paul Ingalls (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO
How much does Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO give each year?
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO gave $380K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $414K across 18 grants.
What is Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's typical grant size?
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO that year got $24K on average.
Where does Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO give grants?
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (6 grants), Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Saint Helena, CA (3 grants).
Does Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Daily Operations" (9 grants).
Who are Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's largest grantees?
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's largest 2025 grantees include Edgewood Center for Children ($59,500), Childrens Museum of Sonoma County ($55,000) and Communities of Coastal GA Foundation ($48,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO?
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $424K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $461K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions, as they describe them, span children’s programs, family support, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it 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 Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's EIN?
Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1605979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation CO funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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