Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation
The Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Milton, Delaware. It supports organizations and projects intended to benefit communities, with an approach that emphasizes collaboration, community relationships, outcomes, and stewardship.
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation gave $404K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Delaware. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $403,500
- +54.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,214
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,366,489
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (38% 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 Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website provides an online application form, but the foundation’s filing states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The website says applicants should provide organizational background, mission, accomplishments, services, the amount requested, and how the funds would be used.
- Review Cycle
- The website says applications are accepted January 1 through August 31, with funding decisions communicated by December 1.
- Deadline
- The website says applications are accepted January 1 through August 31, with funding decisions communicated by…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 The Square, Milton, DE 19968
Phone: (302) 684-1000
Website: https://redwagonfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Open Space Alliance ($100K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 91 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Milton, Delaware. In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Delaware (38%), Massachusetts (25%), and New Mexico (25%), with additional shares going to Maine (6%) and Rhode Island (2%). The listed grants also included a $10,000 award to a recipient in Brooklyn, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $262K (2023) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space Alliance Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $100,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School Gill, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation Wilmington, DE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Delaware Center for the Inland Bays Rehoboth Beach, DE | General Support | $25,000 |
| Sussex Rotary Can-Do Playground Inc Lewes, DE | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bethel United Methodist Church Lewes, DE | General Support | $20,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling Brooklyn, NY | Jackson House Initiative | $10,000 |
| Boothbay YMCA Boothbay Harbor, ME | Jackson House Initiative | $10,000 |
| Cape Henlopen Education Foundation Lewes, DE | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,366,489 | $714,236 | $489,072 | $403,500 | 21 | $404,887 | $642,801 | $528,485 |
| 2023 | $8,142,920 | $1,003,252 | $325,043 | $262,000 | 22 | $266,315 | $552,168 | $453,231 |
| 2022 | $7,557,031 | $173,085 | $1,298,697 | $1,197,500 | 16 | $1,230,959 | $150,373 | $466,526 |
| 2021 | $8,844,326 | $2,347,997 | $2,341,818 | $2,237,506 | 18 | $2,263,663 | $241,024 | $536,057 |
| 2020 | $8,873,983 | $7,594,687 | $517,384 | $332,500 | 14 | — | $7,521,099 | $359,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $528K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its mission as making transformative investments in organizations and people, supporting work whose benefits continue beyond the grant cycle. Its stated areas of impact include arts and culture, community work, and education. It says it values grassroots efforts, resourcefulness, and organizations that steward resources carefully.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work. Northfield Mount Hermon School says its mission is to educate students’ “head, heart and hands.” The Delaware Community Foundation says it works to strengthen Delaware by maximizing community-based philanthropy. Sussex Rotary Can-Do Playground says it is developing inclusive play areas for children and families with a range of physical, mental, and developmental disabilities. The Music School of Delaware says it provides music education, training, and experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Boothbay Region Land Trust says it conserves natural habitat, scenic beauty, and working land in Maine’s Boothbay region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $403,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $100,000 each to Open Space Alliance and Northfield Mount Hermon School, both for general support. Other notable awards included $50,000 to Delaware Community Foundation, $25,000 each to Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and Sussex Rotary Can-Do Playground, and $20,000 to Bethel United Methodist Church; each was listed for general support.
The foundation’s website describes an annual application cycle and requests information about an organization’s background, mission, accomplishments, services, requested amount, and intended use of funds. However, the foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mariah D. Calagione as president and Sam Calagione as director. The foundation’s website identifies Sam and Mariah Calagione as its founders.
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation is led by Mariah D. Calagione, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mariah D. Calagione
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Calagione
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation
How much does Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation give each year?
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation gave $404K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $262K across 22 grants.
What is Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,214, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation give grants?
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and New Mexico (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewes, DE (5 grants), Wilmington, DE (2 grants) and Boothbay Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Does Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Open Space Alliance ($100,000), Northfield Mount Hermon School ($100,000) and Delaware Community Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation?
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $528K (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.
What does Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its mission as making transformative investments in organizations and people, supporting work whose benefits continue beyond the grant cycle. Its stated areas of impact include arts and culture, community work, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation?
The website provides an online application form, but the foundation’s filing states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's EIN?
Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4521663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
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