First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center
The foundation's primary activity is fund raising and any other activities necessary to support the eastside charter school.
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center at a glance
In short: First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,627,554
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,813,777
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,813,777
- Total assets
- $18,663,100
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastside STEM Hub Inc ($3.2M). Together the top 2 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center gives
- Giving grew 735% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2021) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside STEM Hub Inc Wilmington, DE | To provide support for the activities of eastside stem hub, inc. | $3,216,688 |
| East Side Charter School Wilmington, DE | To provide support for the activities of the charter school | $410,866 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,663,100 | $2,720,123 | $3,851,003 | $3,627,554 | 2 | $298,236 |
| 2024 | $17,125,210 | $4,263,048 | $2,548,485 | $1,947,269 | 1 | $395,992 |
| 2023 | $14,600,548 | $5,997,560 | $1,108,514 | $778,741 | 2 | $113,453 |
| 2022 | $9,736,066 | $7,119,554 | $801,650 | $434,546 | 1 | $69,696 |
| 2021 | $3,510,290 | $479,251 | $632,824 | $288,299 | 1 | $52,668 |
| 2020 | $3,417,453 | $448,836 | $680,210 | $307,159 | 1 | $55,574 |
About First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center
Based on IRS filings
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $298K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center is led by Charles McDowell Esquire, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles McDowell Esquire
CEO
Board Member → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecil Gordon MD
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Bass
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Toliver Esq.
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Stewart
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim F. Fortunato
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristyn Dilenno
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Ragland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Reardon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Medaglio
CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Ricciardi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Greene
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Taglione
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Cisler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tinu Akeredolu
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McBride
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrese Thomas
Parent Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolan Blakey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kairlyn Miles-Smith
Teacher Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Najwa Corum
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kairlyn Miles Smith (2024) — Teacher Representative
- Former: Ashley Rossello (2021–2023) — Teacher Representative
- Former: Aki Veal (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned March 2022
- Former: Alexis Simms (2020–2022) — Parent Representative
- Former: Donna G. Mitchell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hm Chip Sawyer III (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Hare (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas C. Humphrey (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles S. McDowell (2022) — CEO
- Former: Charlie McDowell (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Michael Williams (2020) — Teacher Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center
How much does First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center give each year?
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center?
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center?
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center operate?
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center's EIN?
First Community Foundation F/K/a Eastside Community Learning Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4215109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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