Delposen Family Foundation
The Delposen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. It gives grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included a church, education and training organizations, and other charitable groups.
Delposen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Delposen Family Foundation gave $36K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Palau. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,790
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,254
- +90.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $361,735
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Palau (56% 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 Delposen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2948 Skyline Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: (412) 760-3779
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Delposen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Park Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. By share of grant dollars, the largest portions went to recipients listed in PW (56%), Pennsylvania (24%), and Indiana (14%); Tennessee accounted for 3% and Maryland for 1%. The listed recipients also included organizations in Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Delposen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Church Allison Park, PW | Donation | $20,200 |
| EduNations Allison Park, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Praying on Offense Fishers, IN | donation | $5,000 |
| Adventures in Training Wexford, PA | Donation | $2,500 |
| The Asservo Project Moon Township, PA | Donation | $1,040 |
| K-Love Franklin, TN | Donation | $1,000 |
| JTF Summer Camp Frostburg, MD | Donation | $500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Donation | $200 |
| Storyhill Church Davidson, NC | Donation | $150 |
| Easter Seals Youngstown, OH | Donation | $100 |
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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 | $361,735 | $14,433 | $39,923 | $35,790 | 11 | $39,923 | $11,500 | $17,754 |
| 2024 | $386,225 | $87,478 | $100,620 | $25,633 | 15 | $98,317 | — | — |
| 2023 | $399,367 | $192,976 | $122,738 | $22,986 | 9 | $122,603 | — | $19,534 |
| 2022 | $329,128 | $9,700 | $15,590 | $12,860 | 4 | $15,340 | $9,700 | $15,233 |
| 2021 | $335,018 | $18,013 | $21,830 | $19,695 | 8 | $21,570 | $18,013 | $16,886 |
| 2020 | $338,835 | $18,000 | $3,960 | $3,760 | 4 | — | $18,000 | $16,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delposen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. EduNations describes its mission as building schools and a future for children across Africa, beginning in Sierra Leone, by connecting resources with the needs of poorer communities. Fellowship of Christian Athletes describes its mission as leading coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $35,790. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,200, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $20,200 to Memorial Park Church, $5,000 to EduNations, $5,000 to Praying on Offense, and $2,500 to Adventures in Training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher E Delposen as president, secretary, and director, and Margaret G Delposen as vice president, treasurer, and director.
Delposen Family Foundation is led by Christopher E Delposen, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher E Delposen
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret G Delposen
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Delposen Family Foundation
How much does Delposen Family Foundation give each year?
Delposen Family Foundation gave $36K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 15 grants.
What is Delposen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Delposen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,254, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delposen Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Delposen Family Foundation give grants?
Delposen Family Foundation gives mostly in Palau: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Indiana (14%).
Does Delposen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Delposen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are Delposen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Delposen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Park Church ($20,200), EduNations ($5,000) and Praying on Offense ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Delposen Family Foundation?
Delposen Family Foundation reported $362K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Delposen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. EduNations describes its mission as building schools and a future for children across Africa, beginning in Sierra Leone, by connecting resources with the needs of poorer communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delposen Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delposen Family Foundation's EIN?
Delposen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0774409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Delposen Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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