Delsa Foundation
Delsa Foundation is a private foundation based in Rolla, Missouri. Its 2024 filing describes support for education-related programs and nonprofit organizations, and its listed grants include awards to educational institutions and other organizations.
Delsa Foundation at a glance
In short: Delsa Foundation gave $91K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,300
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,805
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,199,378
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Delsa Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications should include a document describing the need for funds, the amount requested, and how the funds will be used. The foundation may request additional information at the director’s discretion. The filing says awards have no restrictions or limitations and are evaluated under the foundation’s bylaws; it also states a preference for educational organizations, especially the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None is listed in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald Soleta
Mailing address: 17575 Elk Prairie Drive, Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: (573) 578-9942
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Delsa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Missouri Rolla ($12K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 11% to Florida, and 2% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Delsa Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $75K (2020) to $91K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Rolla Union, MO | Educational | $12,000 |
| East Central College Springfield, MO | Educational | $10,000 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Miami, FL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Fine Linen Theatre Saint James, MO | Further Their Mission | $10,000 |
| Phelps County Community Foundation Springfield, MO | Furthur Their Mission | $10,000 |
| Hope of the Ozarks Rolla, MO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Den Phelps Riii School District Salem, MO | Further Their Mission | $5,000 |
| Columbia College of MO Saint James, MO | General Support of Mission | $4,000 |
| Missouri State University Rolla, MO | General Support of Mission | $4,000 |
| Lincoln University Columbia, MO | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,199,378 | $79,159 | $93,498 | $91,300 | 19 | $91,300 | $76,961 | $81,820 |
| 2023 | $1,213,717 | $10,726 | $91,908 | $89,651 | 26 | $89,651 | $38,648 | $78,376 |
| 2022 | $1,294,899 | $32,312 | $95,487 | $91,000 | 21 | $91,000 | $48,976 | $80,585 |
| 2021 | $1,358,074 | $56,599 | $93,875 | $88,500 | 24 | $88,500 | $54,601 | $81,561 |
| 2020 | $1,392,180 | $43,551 | $82,091 | $74,598 | 25 | — | $41,246 | $74,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delsa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K 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 filing reports that it issued 29 scholarships and 7 educational grants during 2024 to support education-related programs, and that it made five grants to nonprofit organizations. These scholarships and educational grants are reported as direct charitable activity, separate from its itemized grants.
The 2024 grants include support for educational institutions and organizations beyond education. Fine Linen Theatre, which received $10,000, describes its mission as presenting live community theatre. The University of Missouri–Columbia, which received $4,000, says its Medical Alliance works to improve health care delivery, availability, and accessibility throughout Missouri. College of the Ozarks, which received $2,000, describes its mission as providing Christian education, especially for students without sufficient means to procure it.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $91,300. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. Notable awards included $12,000 to the University of Missouri Rolla; $10,000 each to East Central College, State Technical College of Missouri, Fine Linen Theatre, and Phelps County Community Foundation; and $5,000 each to Hope of the Ozarks and Den Phelps RIII School District.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Andrew Baird, president; Gregory Baird, vice president; Donald Soleta, treasurer; Lynne Soleta, secretary; and directors Kim Day, Bret Day, and Max Neff.
Delsa Foundation is led by Andrew Baird, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Baird
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bret Day
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Day
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Max Neff
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donald Soleta
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Baird
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynne Soleta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Delbert Day (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Baird (2020) — 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 Delsa Foundation
How much does Delsa Foundation give each year?
Delsa Foundation gave $91K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 26 grants.
What is Delsa Foundation's typical grant size?
Delsa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,805, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delsa Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Delsa Foundation give grants?
Delsa Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rolla, MO (4 grants), Saint James, MO (3 grants), Springfield, MO (2 grants) and Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Does Delsa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Delsa Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants) and "Further Their Mission" (4 grants).
Who are Delsa Foundation's largest grantees?
Delsa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Missouri Rolla ($12,000), East Central College ($10,000) and State Technical College of Missouri ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Delsa Foundation?
Delsa Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Delsa Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing reports that it issued 29 scholarships and 7 educational grants during 2024 to support education-related programs, and that it made five grants to nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delsa Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applications should include a document describing the need for funds, the amount requested, and how the funds will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delsa Foundation's EIN?
Delsa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1634828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Delsa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/delsa-foundation-morg_4cbea87c9e024c4193895cd1be0e2da7
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