Delta Foundation
Delta Foundation is a private foundation, based in Loveland, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $117K.
Delta Foundation at a glance
In short: Delta Foundation gave $117K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,088
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,636
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,173,094
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Delta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UC Berkeley Foundation ($32K). Together the top 8 received $117K.
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
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Delta Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2023) to $156K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Operations | $32,000 |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO | Conservation Efforts | $21,500 |
| Loveland Youth Gardners Loveland, CO | General Operations | $16,100 |
| Andean Textile Arts Santa Fe, NM | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Heart J Center Loveland, CO | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Alex Quintero Austin, TX | To provide funds to support outreach and your Community Stewards program for the Belize Maya Forest Trust | $11,500 |
| Farmer to Farmer Glenwood City, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Phelps School for Gifted Education Springfield, MO | Financial aid for gifted students. | $988 |
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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 | $3,173,094 | $120,176 | $123,061 | $117,088 | 8 | $117,298 | $116,559 | $148,321 |
| 2023 | $2,913,553 | $91,995 | $96,683 | $88,745 | 6 | $91,537 | $88,754 | $132,882 |
| 2022 | $2,532,802 | $107,343 | $132,939 | $128,338 | 9 | $128,548 | $103,952 | $141,547 |
| 2021 | $3,273,974 | $74,947 | $155,097 | $152,620 | 12 | $152,830 | $71,910 | $154,021 |
| 2020 | $3,021,296 | $79,407 | $157,397 | $155,585 | 12 | — | $77,201 | $141,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delta Foundation is led by Linda C Ligon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda C Ligon
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Day B Ligon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R Ligon
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C Ligon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan A Ligon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Delta Foundation
How much does Delta Foundation give each year?
Delta Foundation gave $117K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 6 grants.
What is Delta Foundation's typical grant size?
Delta Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,636, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Delta Foundation give grants?
Delta Foundation's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and Missouri (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Loveland, CO (2 grants) and Springfield, MO (2 grants).
Does Delta Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Delta Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Delta Foundation's largest grantees?
Delta Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UC Berkeley Foundation ($32,000), Missouri State University ($21,500) and Loveland Youth Gardners ($16,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Delta Foundation?
Delta Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 is Delta Foundation's EIN?
Delta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3880588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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