Delta Foundation

GREENVILLE, SC EIN: 82-2187286 Website

Delta Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization based in Greenville, South Carolina. Established in 2018, the foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable, religious, educational, and human services initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-40.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$745K

+411.7% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+347.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Religion-Related causes
Christian Nonprofits and Churches
Church Repairs
Nonprofit Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation reported a net loss of $731,155 in 2024, with expenses of $746,054 against revenue of $14,899.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:

South Carolina
Illinois
Ohio
Additional states served: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and others

The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including Anderson, Atlanta, and Minneapolis.

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $660K (50%)

Minnesota $425K (32%)

Louisiana $90K (7%)

North Carolina $60K (5%)

Georgia $22K (2%)

Florida $21K (2%)

Ohio $10K (1%)

Colorado $10K (1%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas Louisiana Minnesota North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Wisconsin

Cities

AndersonAtlantaBooneChetekColorado SpringsEasleyEmporiaEthelFt PierceGeigertownGreenvilleGreerMasonMauldinMinneapolisMoorePickensPortlandPrescottSanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $1,077,551
Total revenue: $14,899
Total expenses: $746,054
Net income: -$731,155
Total liabilities: $0

Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,077,551	$1,808,706	$2,425,278
Revenue	$14,899	$-470,791	$-178,479
Expenses	$746,054	$145,781	$121,745
Qualifying Distributions	$745,415	$145,689	$115,079
Net Investment Income	$14,206	$10,009	$5,282
Distributable Amount	$89,327	$72,956	$98,447

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Desiring God Ministries ($250,000), Grace Church ($250,000), Samaritan's Purse ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
4 POINTS CHURCH GREER, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$300
ALETHEIA CHURCH SEDONA, AZ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$400
BACK2BACK MINISTRIES MASON, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
BE THE BRIDGE ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$750
CAMP MCCALL SUNSET, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CROSS ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH GREER, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
DESIRING GOD MINISTRIES MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250,000
ELEOS MINISTRY GREENVILLE, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
EMMANUEL BIBLE CHURCH MAULDIN, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's volunteer leadership team includes:

Daniel Frist – President/Secretary
Kevin Bruce MacDonald – Treasurer
Ted Westmoreland II – Director
William Hawkins – Director

All leadership positions are held on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIEL FRIST	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	10	—
KEVIN BRUCE MACDONALD	TREASURER	0.5	—
TED WESTMORELAND II	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
WILLIAM HAWKINS	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Delta Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Religion-Related causes • Christian Nonprofits and Churches • Church Repairs • Nonprofit Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Delta Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $745,400 (2024) • Typical award range: $100–$250,000 • The foundation awarded 28 grants in 2024 • Currently open to new applicants **Financial Performance:** The foundation reported a net loss of $731,155 in 2024, with expenses of $746,054 against revenue of $14,899.

Where does Delta Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including: • South Carolina • Illinois • Ohio • Additional states served: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and others The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including Anderson, Atlanta, and Minneapolis.

What size grants does Delta Foundation award?

In 2024, Delta Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $745K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Delta Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Delta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.