The Delle Foundation
The Delle Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $944,500, all to organizations in New Mexico.
The Delle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Delle Foundation gave $945K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in New Mexico. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $944,500
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,654
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $5,106,934
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (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 The Delle Foundation
- 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 460, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Phone: (505) 662-1036
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Delle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains ($200K). Together the top 10 received $888K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 69 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Mexico. Listed recipients include organizations in Los Alamos, Española, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Delle Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 398% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $894K (2020) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $945K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Albuquerque, NM | Northern New Mexico programs - payment of prior and current year obligations | $200,000 |
| Lanl Foundation Espanola, NM | "Grandparents Raising Grandkids and Health Career Pathways | $150,000 |
| Parajito Environmental Education Center Los Alamos, NM | Bird banding program and planetariumbird banding program and planetarium | $125,000 |
| J R Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Los Alamos, NM | Create Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| National Dance Institute Santa Fe, NM | Northern New Mexico Programs | $75,000 |
| Los Alamos Family Council Los Alamos, NM | Mental & behavioral services in los alamos - payment of prior year obligation | $69,000 |
| YMCA of Los Alamos Los Alamos, NM | Yes! Corps and teen center - payment of prior and current year obligations | $60,000 |
| Think New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Northern New Mexico Programs | $50,000 |
| Santa Fe Children's Museum Santa Fe, NM | Stem grab n go kits - payment of prior year obligation | $34,000 |
| Audobon Southwest Santa Fe, NM | Santa fe programs - payment of prior year obligation | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,106,934 | $360,473 | $943,847 | $944,500 | 13 | $944,500 | $608,269 | $237,176 |
| 2024 | $5,451,530 | $187,305 | $109,290 | $946,500 | 15 | $946,500 | $493,832 | $262,437 |
| 2023 | $5,968,851 | $307,465 | $862,920 | $942,000 | 13 | $942,000 | $343,537 | $276,471 |
| 2022 | $6,050,808 | $26,674 | $947,652 | $975,000 | 14 | $975,000 | $92,481 | $317,271 |
| 2021 | $7,888,079 | $184,991 | $1,111,710 | $1,010,000 | 14 | $1,010,000 | $244,795 | $383,560 |
| 2020 | $8,034,169 | $27,180 | $1,500,712 | $893,500 | 18 | — | $88,933 | $378,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Delle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Los Alamos Family Council says its mission is to promote emotional and social well-being through education, prevention, and counseling. The Santa Fe Children’s Museum describes its mission as cultivating children’s habits of inquiry in the arts, sciences, and humanities through learning, play, and community. First Born Program of Los Alamos says it provides relationship-based home visiting to support parents and caregivers of children from prenatal to age five.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $944,500. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median of $60,000. Notable awards included $200,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for northern New Mexico programs; $150,000 to LANL Foundation for “Grandparents Raising Grandkids and Health Career Pathways”; $125,000 to Parajito Environmental Education Center for its bird-banding program and planetarium; and $100,000 to the J R Oppenheimer Memorial Committee to create a scholarship fund. Other awards included $69,000 to Los Alamos Family Council, $60,000 to YMCA of Los Alamos, and $23,500 to First Born Program of Los Alamos.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey F. Howell as president; Dan Castille as director; Barbara Lemmick as secretary; and Beth Fairbanks as treasurer.
The Delle Foundation is led by Jeffrey F. Howell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey F. Howell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Castille
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lemmick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Fairbanks
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 Delle Foundation
How much does The Delle Foundation give each year?
The Delle Foundation gave $945K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $947K across 15 grants.
What is The Delle Foundation's typical grant size?
The Delle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $72,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Delle Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does The Delle Foundation give grants?
The Delle Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Alamos, NM (7 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (4 grants).
Does The Delle Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Delle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Delle Foundation's largest grantees?
The Delle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains ($200,000), Lanl Foundation ($150,000) and Parajito Environmental Education Center ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Delle Foundation?
The Delle Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $945K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Delle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Los Alamos Family Council says its mission is to promote emotional and social well-being through education, prevention, and counseling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Delle Foundation?
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 The Delle Foundation's EIN?
The Delle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1247630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Delle 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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