The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health, senior services, education, hospitality, emergency services, and support for people with disabilities.
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Delaware. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- +30.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,692
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,303
- -50.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (17 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (96% 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 Mid-Del Charitable Foundation
- Review Cycle
- Annually, by August 31.
- Deadline
- Annually, by August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: James Boese
Mailing address: 15 West Rider Road, Harrington, DE 19952
Phone: (302) 398-7223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition ($15K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware, 2% to Maryland, and 2% to Pennsylvania. The listed awards include support for organizations in Delaware communities such as Wilmington, Milford, Dover, and Townsend.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 39 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $43K (2020) to $105K (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Wilmington, DE | Survivorship Program Extended to Kent County | $15,000 |
| Delaware Hospice Inc Milford, DE | Support and Counseling for Bereaved Children and Teens | $8,500 |
| Delaware 4-H Foundation Newark, DE | 4H Volunteer Leader Training/State Teen Conference | $5,000 |
| Delaware Ag Museum Dover, DE | Purchase Material for Educational Programs for Children | $5,000 |
| Delaware Restaurant Foundation Dover, DE | Accessability Hospitality | $5,000 |
| DVFA Foundation Millsboro, DE | Scholarships for Members of Fire Service | $5,000 |
| Milford Senior Center Milford, DE | Food Service Program | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of DE Dover, DE | Milk Program | $5,000 |
| The Center for Therapeutic and Ed Riding Townsend, DE | Equine Assisted Activities for Individuals W/Disabilities. | $4,000 |
| Frederica Senior Center Frederica, DE | Community outreach provide meals, transportation, medical assistance to seniors | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,303 | $119,836 | $123,172 | $105,000 | 39 | $123,172 | $719 |
| 2023 | $6,639 | $81,000 | $82,867 | $80,300 | 30 | $82,867 | $363 |
| 2022 | $8,506 | $71,000 | $67,475 | $65,000 | 35 | $67,475 | $219 |
| 2021 | $4,981 | $52,200 | $52,253 | $50,000 | 24 | $52,253 | $226 |
| 2020 | $5,034 | $46,000 | $44,874 | $42,850 | 26 | — | $162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $719 for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Delaware Hospice says its mission is to provide compassionate and expert care for people facing serious illness and their families and communities. Milford Senior Center says it provides services, activities, and programs for seniors age 50 and over. The Delaware Restaurant Foundation says it supports the hospitality workforce through education and training.
Other 2024 grants supported, among other purposes, breast cancer survivorship programming, children’s bereavement services, fire-service scholarships, educational programs for children, and equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Its 2023 grants totaled $80,300 across 30 awards, and its 2022 grants totaled $65,000 across 35 awards.
The largest 2024 award was $15,000 to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition for a survivorship program extended to Kent County. Other notable awards included $8,500 to Delaware Hospice for bereavement support and counseling for children and teens, and $5,000 each to the Delaware 4-H Foundation, Delaware Ag Museum, Delaware Restaurant Foundation, DVFA Foundation, Milford Senior Center, and Ronald McDonald House of Delaware.
Applications are directed to James Boese. The filing requests an agency background and mission, the request’s purpose and goals, information about the people and geographic area served, a budget, and exempt-status information. Awards may not be for religious or lobbying purposes, individuals, travel, or administrative purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howell Wallace as president; Patricia Key as vice-president; and Josef Burger, Robert Rider, and William Willis as directors.
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation is led by Howell Wallace, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howell Wallace
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josef Burger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Rider
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Willis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Key
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene Bayard (2020) — Vice President
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 Mid-Del Charitable Foundation
How much does The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 30 grants.
What is The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,692, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (8 grants), Dover, DE (5 grants), Harrington, DE (5 grants) and Newark, DE (4 grants).
Does The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition ($15,000), Delaware Hospice Inc ($8,500) and Delaware 4-H Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $719 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Delaware Hospice says its mission is to provide compassionate and expert care for people facing serious illness and their families and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Mid-Del Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3642292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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