Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $425K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $31K.
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust at a glance
In short: Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +143.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $425,485
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Langley School ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Langley School McLean, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425,485 | $33,449 | $29,495 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,500 | $31,158 | $28,338 |
| 2024 | $421,605 | $26,176 | $24,244 | $20,500 | 2 | $22,000 | $24,020 | $26,203 |
| 2023 | $419,545 | $11,663 | $19,375 | $16,000 | 1 | $17,500 | $9,525 | $23,207 |
| 2022 | $427,355 | $10,635 | $39,839 | $33,000 | 3 | $34,500 | $8,914 | $23,451 |
| 2021 | $456,655 | $26,008 | $3,718 | — | — | — | $22,493 | $26,262 |
| 2020 | $439,210 | $461,638 | $22,948 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $58,190 | $19,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Dupont Olson
Co-Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Christopher Olson
Co-Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust
How much does Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust give each year?
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust?
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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.
Where does Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust operate?
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust's EIN?
Foundation for Democracy Co Wilmington Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4135221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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