Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc
The Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Its stated mission centers on health, nursing and allied health workers, and the arts; its 2024 grants included substantial support for nursing education and healthcare workforce development.
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc gave $14.3M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $754K), mostly in Connecticut. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,318,044
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $753,581
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $599,733,018
- +69.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (63% 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 Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 49 N Federal Highway 146, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: (954) 495-2309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated ($8.3M). Together the top 10 received $13.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 43 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (63%), California (22%), Utah (7%), Mississippi (4%), and Indiana (2%). Listed grants also included recipients in Florida and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc 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 $549K; repeat grants $902K. How we count
Medians: $248K first-time, $145K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2022) to $14.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $14.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated Storrs, CT | School of Nursing | $8,300,000 |
| Futuro Health Sacramento, CA | Developing the allied health and nursing workforce in Connecticut and Florida | $1,561,398 |
| Careervillage Inc Palo Alto, CA | Careervillage Nursing Slate: Ai Career Coach | $1,143,646 |
| WGU Corporation Salt Lake City, UT | Southeast Region Nursing Lab | $1,000,000 |
| Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Jackson, MS | Deluca ADN Nursing Scholarship | $550,000 |
| Lifelong Medical Care Berkeley, CA | Community nurse residency model support - phase 1 and 2 | $300,000 |
| Strada Collaborative Inc Indianapolis, IN | Future of the South Florida Workforce Storytelling Project | $295,000 |
| Special Olympics Florida Inc Clermont, FL | Helping Athletes with IDD Improve Health Outcomes | $200,000 |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation Inc Bridgeport, CT | Providing Vocational Scholarships for Careers | $150,000 |
| Gateway Community College Foundation Inc New Haven, CT | Expanding Support for Careers and Vocations | $150,000 |
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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 | $599,733,018 | $264,216,475 | $18,578,786 | $14,318,044 | 19 | $16,859,706 | $138,713,164 | $26,327,371 |
| 2023 | $354,103,195 | $51,061,791 | $15,587,306 | $13,980,500 | 14 | $14,418,093 | $16,699,042 | $15,758,876 |
| 2022 | $318,478,493 | $68,416,159 | $4,403,753 | $2,730,000 | 10 | $2,818,225 | $16,226,292 | $13,192,466 |
| 2021 | $254,615,889 | $256,198,340 | $1,886,521 | — | — | — | $181,906,840 | $2,664,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus areas are expanding access to physical and mental health services, supporting nursing and allied health workers through awareness, education, and career support, and expanding access to arts experiences and instruction. Education connects these areas, with nursing education and healthcare workforce development prominent in its 2024 grants.
Recipients’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Futuro Health says its nonprofit mission is to improve community health and wealth by growing the allied healthcare workforce. Lifelong Medical Care says it provides medical, dental, and behavioral health care and social services to underserved people, and develops care models for older adults, people with disabilities, and families. Strada Collaborative says it provides resources, educational support, and career experiences to advance equitable education and employment pathways.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $14,318,044. Grants ranged from $43,000 to $8,300,000, with a median of $150,000. In 2023, it reported 14 grants totaling $13,980,500. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $14.3 million.
The largest 2024 grant listed was $8,300,000 to the University of Connecticut Foundation for its School of Nursing. Other notable grants included $1,561,398 to Futuro Health for developing the allied health and nursing workforce in Connecticut and Florida; $1,143,646 to CareerVillage for its Nursing Slate AI career coach; $1,000,000 to WGU Corporation for a Southeast Region Nursing Lab; and $550,000 to Phi Theta Kappa Foundation for a DeLuca ADN nursing scholarship.
The foundation also reported direct charitable activity involving payments to RGS Partners Consulting for work understanding Florida’s mental health landscape, and to HealthVault LLC and Future Medical Systems LLC for the community nurse residency model project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elisabeth DeLuca as president, Patrick Emans as treasurer/secretary, and Richard Hutchison as director.
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc is led by Elisabeth Deluca, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elisabeth Deluca
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hutchison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Emans
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc
How much does Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc give each year?
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc gave $14.3M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14.0M across 14 grants.
What is Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $753,581, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc that year got $549K on average.
Where does Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc give grants?
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Utah (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated ($8,300,000), Futuro Health ($1,561,398) and Careervillage Inc ($1,143,646), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc?
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc reported $599.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26.3M (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 does Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated focus areas are expanding access to physical and mental health services, supporting nursing and allied health workers through awareness, education, and career support, and expanding access to arts experiences and instruction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1214067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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