Laffey-McHugh Foundation
The Laffey-McHugh Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports nonprofit organizations, primarily those meeting the needs of underserved communities in Delaware, with an emphasis on concern for the poor, improving quality of life in communities, and creating a level playing field for those most in need.
Laffey-McHugh Foundation at a glance
In short: Laffey-McHugh Foundation gave $3.7M across 153 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Delaware. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,703,800
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 153
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,208
- -12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $66,106,179
- +3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (51 of 144, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (88% 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 Laffey-McHugh Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing describes two funding cycles. Organizations may request an application through the foundation’s website; if eligible, the documented contact receives an email with a link to the electronic application. Applications must be submitted through the portal; paper applications are not accepted. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing with the IRS. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1 deadlines. Part 1 is due by 12 p.m. EST and Part 2 by 11:59 p.m. EST on the applicable date. The October 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1 deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Laffey-Mchugh Foundation
Mailing address: 100 West 10Th Street Suite 815, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 654-1680
Email: kyle@laffeymchugh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Laffey-McHugh Foundation
Who Laffey-McHugh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ministry of Caring Inc ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $875K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($90,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
625 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 519 grants of 625 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant-program description says it primarily supports organizations serving underserved communities in Delaware. In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 2% each to Colorado, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 153 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laffey-McHugh Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 51 of 144 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2020) to $3.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 153 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Caring Inc Wilmington, DE | To support the renovation and relocation of the emmanuel dining room east to a new permanent location to serve nutritious meals to families in need. | $150,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | To support the food bank of Delaware's expanded head start backpack program. | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To prospectively investigate advanced ultrasound imaging markers of acute kidney injury (AKI) in 24 pilot subjects (0-19 years old) with severe AKI to enable early detection and prognosis. | $75,000 |
| Kind to Kids Foundation Newark, DE | To improve academic outcomes for Delaware students in foster care who are victims of abuse, neglect and trauma through kind to kids foundation's signature education program, ugrad academy. | $75,000 |
| Ministry of Caring Inc Wilmington, DE | To support renovations to samaritan housing, a short term emergency shelter for single women and women with children. | $75,000 |
| Teensharp Wilmington, DE | To support enhancements to the technology infrastructure supporting the Delaware goes to college academy offered to high school students from low-income families. | $75,000 |
| YMCA of Delaware Wilmington, DE | For its new thrive out-of-school program providing tutoring, sel, and life skills activities for teens, and extending social-emotional support and stem for teen summer activities in zip code 19801. | $75,000 |
| Friendship House Wilmington, DE | In general operating funds to respond to client needs through its transitional housing program, empowerment centers and the clothing bank. | $65,000 |
| Delaware College Scholars Wilmington, DE | To support the launch of programming for 9th and 10th grade students for its residential college-preparation program that helps overcome economic or social barriers to educational success. | $60,000 |
| Combined Campaign for Justice Wilmington, DE | In general operating support for delawares three legal aid agencies. | $50,000 |
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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 | $66,106,179 | $6,960,541 | $4,502,554 | $3,703,800 | 153 | $3,963,781 | $6,700,556 | $3,918,281 |
| 2023 | $63,648,192 | $2,684,527 | $4,456,596 | $3,587,000 | 130 | $3,813,931 | $2,457,594 | $3,827,252 |
| 2022 | $65,420,261 | $8,423,976 | $4,617,716 | $3,703,316 | 116 | $3,900,634 | $8,226,323 | $4,015,718 |
| 2021 | $61,614,001 | $10,785,370 | $4,741,353 | $3,929,000 | 122 | $4,125,485 | $10,153,692 | $4,111,752 |
| 2020 | $55,572,684 | $5,623,994 | $4,040,047 | $3,163,500 | 104 | — | $5,045,411 | $3,363,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laffey-McHugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M 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 areas of focus are concern for the poor, improving the quality of life in communities, and creating a level playing field for the neediest. Its grant-program description says it provides funding to worthy 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, primarily those meeting the needs of underserved communities in Delaware.
Its 2024 grants included support for food access, emergency and transitional housing, legal aid, education, youth development, and health research. For example, the Food Bank of Delaware describes its mission as providing food to nourish Delawareans while collaborating on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. The Ministry of Caring describes its work as serving the needs of poor and homeless people through food, shelter, transitional living, permanent housing, and other services. Delaware College Scholars says it prepares under-resourced Delaware public high school students for four-year college, with preference for first-generation students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 153 grants totaling $3,703,800. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $150,000 to the Ministry of Caring for renovation and relocation of Emmanuel Dining Room East; $100,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware for its expanded Head Start Backpack Program; and $75,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a pilot study of ultrasound imaging markers of acute kidney injury in children and young people. Other grants included $75,000 to Kind to Kids Foundation for its UGrad Academy, $75,000 to TeenSHARP for technology supporting its college-preparation academy, and $75,000 to the YMCA of Delaware for teen programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Thomas D Veale, executive director; Wilson JC Braun Jr, vice president; Collins J Seitz Jr, vice president; Arthur G Connolly III, executive vice president; Mary C Braun, president; Antoine J Allen, vice president; Michael M Connolly, vice president; and Christopher G Connolly, vice president.
Laffey-McHugh Foundation is led by Thomas D. Veale, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas D. Veale
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mary C. Braun
President
Vice President & Secretary → President & Co-Treasurer, 2021
President & Co-Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoine J. Allen
Vice President
Vice President & Co-Treasur → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur G. Connolly III
Executive Vice President
President & Co-Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
Vice President & Secretary → Executive Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Connolly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collins J. Seitz Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael M. Connolly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson J. C. Braun Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $173K, to Thomas D Veale (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Laffey-McHugh Foundation
How much does Laffey-McHugh Foundation give each year?
Laffey-McHugh Foundation gave $3.7M across 153 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 130 grants.
What is Laffey-McHugh Foundation's typical grant size?
Laffey-McHugh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,208, across 153 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laffey-McHugh Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Laffey-McHugh Foundation give grants?
Laffey-McHugh Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (97 grants), Newark, DE (9 grants), New Castle, DE (5 grants) and Dover, DE (4 grants).
Does Laffey-McHugh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Laffey-McHugh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 153) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laffey-McHugh Foundation's largest grantees?
Laffey-McHugh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ministry of Caring Inc ($225,000 across 2 grants), Food Bank of Delaware ($100,000) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($90,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Laffey-McHugh Foundation?
Laffey-McHugh Foundation reported $66.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laffey-McHugh Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated areas of focus are concern for the poor, improving the quality of life in communities, and creating a level playing field for the neediest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laffey-McHugh Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes two funding cycles. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laffey-McHugh Foundation's EIN?
Laffey-McHugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6015095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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