The Elena Delle Donne Charitable
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable at a glance
In short: The Elena Delle Donne Charitable gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $9,167
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $161,686
- -27.9% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Elena Delle Donne Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faithful Friends ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elena Delle Donne Charitable gives
- Giving grew 1000% 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 $700 (2023) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faithful Friends New Castle, DE | Surgeries for Animals | $20,000 |
| Oncor Foundation New Castle, DE | Playset | $5,000 |
| Faithful Friends New Castle, DE | 5K Sponsorship | $2,500 |
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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 | $161,686 | $70,063 | $137,472 | $27,500 | 3 | $27,500 | $20,118 | $1,766 |
| 2024 | $224,363 | $139,761 | $128,144 | — | — | — | $15,122 | — |
| 2023 | $220,319 | $76,942 | $94,928 | $700 | 1 | $700 | — | $4,382 |
| 2022 | $208,386 | $126,923 | $98,173 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $6,618 | $3,948 |
| 2021 | $203,111 | $10,594 | $14,931 | $10,893 | 2 | $10,893 | $6,606 | $3,924 |
| 2020 | $215,985 | $-464 | $8,789 | $7,500 | 1 | — | $158 | $4,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elena Delle Donne Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Clifton
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Delle Donne
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie K. Slate
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Ashford III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor S. Pelillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Erin Kane (2020–2021) — Director
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 Elena Delle Donne Charitable
How much does The Elena Delle Donne Charitable give each year?
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Elena Delle Donne Charitable's typical grant size?
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elena Delle Donne Charitable give grants?
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable 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 New Castle, DE (3 grants).
Does The Elena Delle Donne Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Elena Delle Donne Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Elena Delle Donne Charitable?
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Elena Delle Donne Charitable's EIN?
The Elena Delle Donne Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3352662. 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 October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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