Mt Cuba Center Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Hockessin, DE EIN: 51-6001265

Mt Cuba Center Inc is a private foundation, based in Hockessin, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $18.1M.

Key facts about Mt Cuba Center Inc

EIN
51-6001265
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,532,641
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$510,880
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$426,092,310
Primary geography
Delaware (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mt Cuba Center Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mt Cuba Center Inc's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Delaware (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hockessin, DE (3 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Mt Cuba Center Inc gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$426.1M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-6.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$511K

-6.2% YoY

About Mt Cuba Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mt Cuba Center Inc is a private foundation, based in Hockessin, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $18.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Hockessin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$18M$27M$36M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$426,092,310$399,975,224$372,564,258
Revenue$20,261,254$15,937,225$16,981,971
Expenses$13,026,165$19,557,108$15,098,126
Qualifying Distributions$13,099,512$16,063,676$18,270,407
Net Investment Income$18,145,281$10,025,655$12,026,127
Distributable Amount——$16,626,493

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$772K$2M$2M$3M1 grants20205 grants20212 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Conservation Fund: $1.5MThe Conservation Fund$1.5MLongwood Gardens: $25KLongwood Gardens$25KVarious Sponsorships: $8KVarious Sponsorships$8K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K4$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Conservation Fund ($1,500,000), Longwood Gardens ($25,000), Various Sponsorships ($7,641).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE CONSERVATION FUND Hockessin, DECONSERVATION PROJECTS$1,500,000
LONGWOOD GARDENS Hockessin, DECOORDINATION EFFORTS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS$25,000
VARIOUS SPONSORSHIPS Hockessin, DESPONSORSHIPS$7,641

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jeffrey Downing — Executive Director: $271KJeffrey DowningExecutive Director$271KMichael Husla — Assistant Treasurer: $168KMichael HuslaAssistant Treasurer$168KDanyelle Fitzgerald — Assistant Secretary: $72KDanyelle FitzgeraldAssistant Secretary$72K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ann C RosePresident10—
Charles L CopelandVice President1—
David D ShieldsTreasurer/Secretary1—
Gerret Van S CopelandManager1—
Marilyn HaywardManager1—
David C BlitzerManager1—
Pamela BiddleManager1—
Henry B Du Pont IVManager1—
Sandy MacchiaruloManager1—
Eli SharpManager1—
Dr Anita PepperManager1—
Jeffrey DowningExecutive Director40$271,360
Michael HuslaAssistant Treasurer40$167,965
Danyelle FitzgeraldAssistant Secretary40$72,246
Blaine T Phillips SrChairman Emeritus1—
Lammot Du Pont Copeland JrMember Emeritus1—
Elizabeth SharpMember Emerita1—
Louisa C DuemlingMember Emerita1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Mt Cuba Center Inc?

As of 2024, Mt Cuba Center Inc holds $426.1M in total assets with $20.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does Mt Cuba Center Inc operate?

Mt Cuba Center Inc has awarded grants in Delaware.

What size grants does Mt Cuba Center Inc award?

In 2024, Mt Cuba Center Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $511K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mt Cuba Center Inc's EIN?

Mt Cuba Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6001265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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