The Delle Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The organization focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support nonprofit organizations and community initiatives, with particular emphasis on local and regional impact in New Mexico.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$947K
+0.5% YoY
Grant Count
15
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-12.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
- Science Education
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Mexico, with particular focus on Los Alamos and surrounding areas including Rio Arriba County and northern New Mexico communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5,451,530
- Total Giving: $946,500 (most recent fiscal year)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,451,530 | $5,968,851 | $6,050,808 |
| Revenue | $187,305 | $307,465 | $26,674 |
| Expenses | $109,290 | $862,920 | $947,652 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $946,500 | $942,000 | $975,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $493,832 | $343,537 | $92,481 |
| Distributable Amount | $262,437 | $276,471 | $317,271 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY F HOWELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAN CASTILLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA LEMMICK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BETH FAIRBANKS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Delle Foundation served as an initial funding partner for the Nonprofit Emergency Response Funds established by the Los Alamos Community Foundation in March 2020. This collaborative initiative, which also included LACF, LANL Foundation, Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos, Triad National Security LLC, and United Way of Northern New Mexico, provided emergency grants to nonprofits in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba counties responding to COVID-19 impacts. The foundation contributed to multiple rounds of emergency response grants distributed throughout 2020.
Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Awards $8.4 Million Grant to the CommunitySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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