The Delaney Family Foundation
The Delaney Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kiawah Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $714K.
The Delaney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Delaney Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $329K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,300,000
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $328,571
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $3,007,474
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Delaney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pennsylvania State University ($900K across 3 grants). Together the top 5 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Delaney Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Fellowship Fund - Upenn Wharton Philadelphia, PA | To support veterans fellowship fund, university of pennsylania wharton school | $750,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | To support penn state wally triplett brand academy endowments. | $500,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Metro New York New York, NY | To support the organization's mission of creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses | $400,000 |
| Cristo Rey Charleston High School Charleston, SC | This organization was founded to establish the feasibility of securing charitable financial resources needed to build andoperate a new high school in charleston, sc within the framework of the cristo rey network. | $200,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | To Support Penn State Football Excellence Fund. | $200,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | To support penn state class of 76 career service endowments student veterans. | $200,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation Charleston, SC | The roper st. Francis foundation's mission is to advance the roper st. Francis healthcare mission of healing all people with compassion, faith andexcellence through philanthropy. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,007,474 | $733,559 | $2,331,819 | $2,300,000 | 7 | $2,323,116 | $713,605 | $214,402 |
| 2024 | $4,605,734 | $650,153 | $1,910,750 | $1,900,000 | 6 | $1,905,500 | $634,153 | $296,212 |
| 2023 | $5,866,331 | $274,079 | $1,910,250 | $1,900,000 | 6 | $1,905,250 | $256,661 | $339,733 |
| 2022 | $7,502,502 | $3,751 | $1,011,931 | $1,000,000 | 3 | $1,005,000 | $12,857 | $429,614 |
| 2021 | $8,510,682 | $616,531 | $1,064,710 | $1,025,000 | 4 | $1,029,750 | $602,436 | $502,064 |
| 2020 | $8,958,861 | $6,074,113 | $1,053,949 | $1,045,000 | 7 | — | $1,071,164 | $438,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Delaney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Delaney Family Foundation is led by Susan Delaney, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Delaney
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Delaney
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Delaney Family Foundation
How much does The Delaney Family Foundation give each year?
The Delaney Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 6 grants.
What is The Delaney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Delaney Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $328,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Delaney Family Foundation give grants?
The Delaney Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were State College, PA (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does The Delaney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Delaney Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Delaney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Delaney Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Pennsylvania State University ($900,000 across 3 grants), Veterans Fellowship Fund - Upenn Wharton ($750,000) and Make-a-Wish Metro New York ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Delaney Family Foundation?
The Delaney Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Delaney Family Foundation's EIN?
The Delaney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4133591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Delaney Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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