The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc
The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pompano Beach, Florida. It supports access to opportunity through education, with website-stated priorities in economic mobility, youth and families, and responding to emerging community needs.
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc gave $45.2M across 84 grants in 2024 (avg $538K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,221,271
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 84
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $538,348
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $277,500
- Total assets
- $720,235,139
- +3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (25 of 84, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% 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 The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It says it proactively seeks projects by invitation. The 2025 Community Funding RFP offered a separate process for organizations seeking to manage and redistribute funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 49 N Federal Highway 312, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: (954) 686-6023
Website: https://delucafdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Broward Inc ($4.1M). Together the top 10 received $22.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($326,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
654 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 254 grants of 654 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 Community Funding RFP described support for nonprofits across Florida and Connecticut, with a focus on Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. It sought proposals for community funding in those counties and/or statewide in Florida. In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 7% to Connecticut, 4% to Washington, DC, 3% to New York, and 2% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 84 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $405K; repeat grants $595K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $300K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $24.7M (2020) to $48.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 84 grants totaling $45.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Broward Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Deluca center for nonprofit excellence broward cares, broward community fund | $4,120,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Community Impact Grants | $3,728,800 |
| Broward College Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | Broward up (Unlimited Potential) | $3,000,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL | 2023 college assistance program scholarships nonprofit capacity building artlook miami community grants 2023-2028 | $2,569,000 |
| YWCA South Florida Inc Miami, FL | Building a unified service model for ywca South Florida neighborhoods | $1,772,800 |
| George Snow Scholarship Fund Boca Raton, FL | Prepaid Scholarship Fund | $1,714,687 |
| Tsic Inc (Take Stock in Children) Fort Lauderdale, FL | Hopeforce Ai Integration + College Completion Coaches | $1,643,930 |
| Hispanic Unity of Florida Inc Hollywood, FL | Blueprint for economic empowerment: implementing a community driven strategic plan | $1,239,000 |
| South-West Community Health Center Inc Bridgeport, CT | Providing access to health and addressing the socal determinants of health through an innovative model | $1,200,000 |
| Cultural Council of Palm Beach County Lake Worth Beach, FL | Pooled Funds to Increase Access to the Arts | $1,070,000 |
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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 | $720,235,139 | $77,312,458 | $50,939,111 | $45,221,271 | 84 | $53,198,725 | $67,571,029 | $37,135,902 |
| 2023 | $693,972,666 | $35,207,246 | $56,109,722 | $48,625,044 | 112 | $51,495,243 | $25,608,767 | $34,710,256 |
| 2022 | $714,764,268 | $42,638,258 | $52,376,802 | $45,722,021 | 149 | $65,332,931 | $31,142,181 | $37,440,098 |
| 2021 | $724,648,898 | $109,039,821 | $46,185,258 | $36,623,631 | 161 | $37,613,612 | $102,637,040 | $40,371,625 |
| 2020 | $661,339,233 | $90,380,985 | $29,226,475 | $24,719,511 | 148 | — | $74,679,070 | $33,064,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it is dedicated to supporting communities by creating and strengthening access to opportunity through education. Its economic mobility portfolio includes career development, post-secondary access and success, and wealth building. Its Youth & Families portfolio supports youth development and family strengthening; its strategically responsive work includes nonprofit capacity building and Florida-based crisis relief.
The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including scholarships, college access, nonprofit capacity building, community grants, arts access, health, and disaster relief. For example, Broward College Foundation describes its mission as transforming lives through education by supporting Broward College. The Community Foundation of Broward says it provides leadership on community solutions and connects people with causes, while the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County describes its mission as promoting arts and cultural activities throughout the county.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 84 grants totaling $45,221,271. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $4,120,000, with a median of $277,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $4,120,000 to Community Foundation of Broward for the DeLuca Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Broward Cares, and the Broward Community Fund; $3,728,800 to Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties for community impact grants; and $3,000,000 to Broward College Foundation for Broward UP. Other large grants included $2,569,000 to The Miami Foundation for scholarships, nonprofit capacity building, Artlook Miami, and community grants; and $1,772,800 to YWCA South Florida for a unified service model.
The foundation’s website describes a Community Funding RFP for organizations to manage and redistribute grants to community-serving organizations in Florida, with priorities in Economic Mobility and Youth & Families. The RFP calls for grant management, application review, due diligence, grantee reporting, expenditure tracking, and progress updates. The RFP document is from 2025, so that application cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elisabeth DeLuca as president, secretary, and treasurer; Jonathan DeLuca as director; and Suzanne V Greco as director. The foundation’s website lists Kevin Byrne as chief executive officer and Jennifer Lew as director of grant systems and operations, along with grant operations and program staff.
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc is led by Elisabeth Deluca, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elisabeth Deluca
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Deluca
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne V. Greco
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc
How much does The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc give each year?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc gave $45.2M across 84 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48.6M across 112 grants.
What is The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $277,500, and its average grant was $538,348, across 84 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc that year got $405K on average.
Where does The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc give grants?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (11 grants), Miami, FL (10 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (3 grants).
Does The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation of Broward Inc ($4,120,000), Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc ($3,728,800) and Broward College Foundation Inc ($3,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($326,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc reported $720.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says it is dedicated to supporting communities by creating and strengthening access to opportunity through education. Its economic mobility portfolio includes career development, post-secondary access and success, and wealth building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0755554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc 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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