Nor' Easter Foundation Inc
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenville, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Delaware.
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nor' Easter Foundation Inc gave $773K across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Delaware. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $773,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,427
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6,824,077
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (2 of 82, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nor' Easter Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3568, Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 651-8159
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nor' Easter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hagley Museum ($343K). Together the top 10 received $594K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
409 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 394 grants of 409 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nor' Easter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 82 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2021) to $789K (2023). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $773K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hagley Museum Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $343,000 |
| Historic Red Clay (Wilmington Western Railroad) Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $82,000 |
| Cardigan Mountain School Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $37,000 |
| Longwood Gardens Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $25,000 |
| St Michael's School Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $25,000 |
| Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Trinity Pawling School Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Christ Church Christiana Hundred Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $18,000 |
| Gulf Stream School Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $12,000 |
| Independence School Inc (The) Wilmington, DE | Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary and Educational Purposes | $12,000 |
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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 | $6,824,077 | $713,466 | $852,130 | $773,000 | 82 | $795,415 | $691,051 | $710,259 |
| 2024 | $6,962,741 | $2,799,937 | $724,344 | $709,584 | 68 | $716,964 | $2,453,033 | $699,148 |
| 2023 | $4,887,148 | $438,695 | $842,356 | $788,721 | 92 | $797,056 | $268,553 | $696,206 |
| 2022 | $5,290,809 | $28,673 | $787,527 | $707,500 | 86 | $716,155 | $177,677 | $747,131 |
| 2021 | $6,049,663 | $1,349,586 | $672,037 | $590,000 | 81 | $597,813 | $1,294,478 | $787,121 |
| 2020 | $5,372,114 | $1,012,834 | $698,306 | $619,000 | 96 | — | $975,349 | $524,158 |
| 2019 | $5,057,586 | $3,118,260 | $726,578 | $712,000 | 88 | — | $3,111,311 | $576,857 |
| 2018 | $2,665,904 | $759,096 | $789,128 | $761,600 | 74 | — | $751,955 | $766,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nor' Easter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $710K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include nature conservation and education, healthcare and research, education for young women, violence prevention and reentry support, horticulture, and public gardens. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 82 grants totaling $773,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $343,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $343,000 to Hagley Museum, $82,000 to Historic Red Clay (Wilmington Western Railroad), $37,000 to Cardigan Mountain School, and $25,000 each to Longwood Gardens and St Michael's School.
Other reported 2025 grants included $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Delaware and $10,000 to Christiana Care Health System. Delaware Nature Society received $10,000; in its own description, the organization says it connects people with the natural world through education, advocacy, and conservation. Serviam Girls Academy received $5,000; it describes itself as a tuition-free independent Catholic middle school for young women whose families qualify for the federal free or reduced-price school lunch program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry B Du Pont IV as trustee.
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc is led by Henry B. Du Pont IV, Trustee on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry B. Du Pont IV
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Nor' Easter Foundation Inc
How much does Nor' Easter Foundation Inc give each year?
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc gave $773K across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $710K across 68 grants.
What is Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,427, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nor' Easter Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Nor' Easter Foundation Inc give grants?
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc gives mostly in Delaware: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (81 grants).
Does Nor' Easter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 82 grants with a stated purpose on Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hagley Museum ($343,000), Historic Red Clay (Wilmington Western Railroad) ($82,000) and Cardigan Mountain School ($37,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nor' Easter Foundation Inc?
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $795K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $710K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nor' Easter Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include nature conservation and education, healthcare and research, education for young women, violence prevention and reentry support, horticulture, and public gardens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nor' Easter Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nor' Easter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0350173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Nor' Easter Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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