The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I is a private foundation based in Califon, New Jersey. In 2025, it gave $25,150 through 24 grants, with listed recipients including charitable, humanitarian, environmental, educational, and community-service organizations.
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I at a glance
In short: The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I gave $25K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,150
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,048
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $64,821
- +34.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I
- 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: 21 Cold Springs Road, Califon, NJ 07830
Phone: (908) 439-4610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mastery Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (53%), California (20%), New Jersey (12%), Rhode Island (5%), and Washington, DC (4%). The 2025 recipient list also includes organizations in Connecticut and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 843% 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 $15K (2022) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mastery Foundation San Francisco, CA | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| One Spirit Learning Alliance New York, NY | Operational Support | $3,200 |
| Answer the Call New York, NY | Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Wespac Transforming Lives White Plains, NY | Operational Support | $3,000 |
| NJ Conservation Fdn Far Hills, NJ | Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Ceo's Glenn Dale, MD | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Southeast Lighthouse Foundation Block Island, RI | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Operational Support | $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 | $64,821 | $42,011 | $25,299 | $25,150 | 24 | $25,150 | $2,011 | $2,985 |
| 2024 | $48,109 | $36,644 | $36,420 | $36,420 | 27 | $36,420 | $1,644 | $2,413 |
| 2023 | $47,885 | $25,005 | $17,051 | $16,876 | 6 | $16,876 | $5 | $2,390 |
| 2022 | $39,931 | $25,003 | $15,518 | $15,335 | 15 | $15,335 | $3 | $1,738 |
| 2021 | $30,446 | $4 | $22,280 | $21,900 | 8 | — | $4 | $2,097 |
| 2020 | $52,722 | $13,331 | $38,881 | $30,332 | 15 | — | $520 | $3,236 |
| 2019 | $48,836 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Mastery Foundation says it works to empower individuals and communities in reconciliation and healing across divisions. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. The Southeast Lighthouse Foundation describes its work as restoring and protecting the lighthouse and supporting community access and charitable, educational, and scientific uses. Tewksbury First Aid & Rescue Squad says it provides public services to preserve life and relieve suffering through first aid.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $25,150. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $5,000 to Mastery Foundation, $3,200 to One Spirit Learning Alliance, $3,000 each to Answer the Call and Wespac Transforming Lives, and $2,500 to NJ Conservation Fdn. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to the International Rescue Committee, Planned Parenthood, and Southeast Lighthouse Foundation, and $500 each to Doctors Without Borders, LEAP, and Save the Children. The listed purposes for these grants were operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Delia and Maggie Delia as directors.
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maggie Delia
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Delia
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I
How much does The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I give each year?
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I gave $25K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 27 grants.
What is The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's typical grant size?
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,048, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I that year got $250 on average.
Where does The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I give grants?
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Block Island, RI (2 grants).
Does The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's largest grantees?
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's largest 2025 grantees include Mastery Foundation ($5,000), One Spirit Learning Alliance ($3,200) and Answer the Call ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I?
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Mastery Foundation says it works to empower individuals and communities in reconciliation and healing across divisions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I?
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 Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's EIN?
The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3703597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Maggie & Michael Delia Foundation I 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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