Horsey Family Youth Foundation

Crestlea Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

Crestlea Foundation supports nonprofits working in social services, education, health care, arts and culture, the environment, housing, and civic causes, primarily in Delaware and parts of southeastern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its typical grant is about $15,000, with recent awards ranging from $4,250 to $50,000. It accepts applications, but organizations must first meet with foundation staff and receive an access code; annual applications are due January 15.

Carrington Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Teach for America Inc

New York, NY

Children growing up in historically marginalized and disenfranchised communities lack access to a broad spectrum of resources and opportunities, and attend schools that are not equipped to meet their needs. To address this, TFA's mission is to find, develop and support exceptional leaders to teach the nation's most underserved students. TFA does this by finding promising leaders; developing and cultivating the leadership skills and mindsets necessary for systems change through classroom teaching; engaging the individual and collective impact of those in the TFA network throughout their lifetime; and growing the organization by learning new capabilities to enable a path for transformative change.

Welfare Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

Welfare Foundation Inc. primarily funds capital projects in social services, housing, health, education, environment, civic work, and arts and humanities in Delaware and southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. It gives about $5 million annually; recent grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online system, but applicants must first meet with Foundation staff.

The Wood Foundation of Chambersburg PA

Shaker Heights, OH

The Wood Foundation of Chambersburg supports arts and cultural, education, and community organizations; its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It gave across several states, with first consideration for organizations serving Chambersburg-Franklin Counties in Pennsylvania. It has no specific request form, but the filing does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Delaware Atlantis Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The Delaware Atlantis Foundation funds healthcare, education, community, and other organizations, primarily in Delaware; in 2025, grants ranged from $50,000 to $5.35 million, with a median of $125,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF

Philadelphia, PA

It funds local-journalism reporting, technology, audience development, and sustainable business models, with support for individuals, news organizations, and broader media ecosystems; its work is centered in Philadelphia but also includes national programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $7,847,500, with a median of $30,000. It invites letters of inquiry for mission-aligned projects outside active grant programs and posts open opportunities when available.

Philanthropy Delaware FKA Delaware Grantmakers Association

Wilmington, DE

Provide:(1)educational programs regarding grantmaking effectiveness and other grantmaking best practices; (2)a platform for information sharing and networking among grantmakers; (3)facilitation of information exchanges between grantmakers, government officials and programs experts; (4)communication programs regarding important issues for nonprofits and donors; (5)conferences for grantmakers and donors who are interested in learning about community needs and opportunities for collaboration among grantmakers; and (6)news and information about the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors on a local and national level.

Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The foundation supports program work in higher education, health care, education and job training, human services, the arts, and community-based efforts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $387,250, with a median of $2,500; funding was concentrated in Maryland and South Carolina. It accepts requests from organizations beyond a preselected list, and the filing says awards are geographically restricted but does not specify the boundaries.

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds education, especially STEM, basic human services, social justice, and environmental protection, primarily for organizations in AEP’s service territory or with broader beneficial impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,428,570, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations need an invitation from their local AEP Operating Company.

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.