Delta Research & Educational Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1338072 Website

THE DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (DREF) IDENTIFIES ISSUES AFFECTING BLACK WOMEN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA GLOBALLY, AND CREATES SOLUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, PROGRAMMING, AND FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

+14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$511K

+62.3% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-18.8% YoY

About Delta Research & Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Delta Research & Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $511K. Net investment income was $243K.

Focus Areas

Public, Societal Benefit

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $277K (20%)

California $232K (17%)

Virginia $153K (11%)

District of Columbia $151K (11%)

Maryland $111K (8%)

Georgia $103K (7%)

Florida $90K (7%)

Minnesota $60K (4%)

+11 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey Nevada Ohio Tennessee Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AshburnAthensAtlantaAugustaBlooningtonCantonColliervilleCoronaDecaturFairfieldFlintFredericksburgGaithersburgGermantownGreen BayHaywardHendersonHoustonIndian TrailIndianapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,396,762	$9,949,470	$8,813,117
Revenue	$4,599,843	$4,699,018	$4,297,698
Expenses	$3,738,708	$3,774,143	$3,029,574
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$243,188	$277,299	$427,991
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

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

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Carolina Community Fdtn ($125,873), Dst - Indianapolis Ac ($44,302), Dst - Jacksonville (fl) Ac ($39,650).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PBS IMPACT FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$15,000
NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FDTN RALEIGH, NC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$125,873
DST - TAMPA AC TAMPA, FL	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$5,556
DST - UNION COUNTY AC INDIAN TRAIL, NC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$20,297
PLAY INTERNANTIONAL LLC LAUREL, MD	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$5,250
DST - SAN JOSE AC SAN JOSE, CA	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$16,000
DST - STARK COUNTY AC CANTON, OH	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$20,000
DST - WINSTON SALEM AC WINSTONSALEM, NC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$19,100
DST - JOHNSTON COUNTY AC SMITHFIELD, NC	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$14,279
DST - INDIANAPOLIS AC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$44,302

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RENEE L HARPER	PRESIDENT	10	—
TINA FERNANDEZ	VICE PRESIDENT	5	—
ANGELA M WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	2	—
JADA GRANDY-MOCK	TREASURER	5	—
NIGEL W LONG ESQ	PARLIAMENTARIAN	2	—
JOAN M PRINCE	CHAIR OF PROGRAMS	2	—
ELSIE COOKE-HOLMES	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
DORIS GRAY BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
LORI JONES GIBBS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
SADE REID	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
SORAYA WILLIAMS FARVER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
TERESA HARMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
STEVEN HUNTER ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
NICOLE LINDSAY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
GWENDOLYN MASON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
VONETTA C MICKENS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DEADRA WOODS STOKES ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KRISTAN MURRAY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
FREDERIC NAVARRE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
STEPHANIE NELLONS PAIGE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
SANDRA PHILLIPS JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
TCHICAYA ROBERTSON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KAREN STANLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BARBARA MOSLEY DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
CRISTEL TURNER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
LAUREL LEVY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ANNIE WHATLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KAREN DORSEAU	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KIMBERLY LLOYD	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KARLA GREEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$126,549

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Public, Societal Benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Research & Educational Foundation?

Delta Research & Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Delta Research & Educational Foundation?

As of 2024, Delta Research & Educational Foundation holds $11.4M in total assets with $4.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $511K in 2024.

Where does Delta Research & Educational Foundation operate?

Delta Research & Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Delta Research & Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, Delta Research & Educational Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $511K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Delta Research & Educational Foundation's EIN?

Delta Research & Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1338072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.