The Neon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $590K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.7M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$590K
+670.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
+285.4% YoY
About The Neon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Neon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $590K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,694,458 | $12,711,838 | — |
| Revenue | $1,803,733 | $1,163,019 | — |
| Expenses | $818,703 | $182,640 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $624,072 | $104,634 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,788,232 | $1,535,045 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $793,057 | $630,422 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Nee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher Nee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lucy Nee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Wesley Nee | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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