Trustees of the New Castle Common
To preserve and enhance the assets of tncc for the benefit of the inhabitants of new castle.
Trustees of the New Castle Common at a glance
In short: Trustees of the New Castle Common gave $480K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,059
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,012
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $19,669,402
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Trustees of the New Castle Common
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Community Grants)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Trustees of the New Castle Common
Who Trustees of the New Castle Common funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of New Castle ($232K). Together the top 5 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trustees of the New Castle Common gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2019) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of New Castle New Castle, DE | To preserve and enhance the assets of tncc for the benefit of the inhabitants of new castle. | $232,000 |
| Goodwill Fire Company New Castle, DE | To preserve and enhance the assets of tncc for the benefit of the inhabitants of new castle. | $160,000 |
| New Castle County Public Library New Castle, DE | To preserve and enhance the assets of tncc for the benefit of the inhabitants of new castle. | $60,000 |
| New Castle Senior Center New Castle, DE | To preserve and enhance the assets of tncc for the benefit of the inhabitants of new castle. | $18,000 |
| New Castle Historical Society New Castle, DE | To preserve and enhance the assets of tncc for the benefit of the inhabitants of new castle. | $10,059 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,669,402 | $4,227,831 | $3,182,097 | $480,059 | 5 | $872,094 |
| 2024 | $18,524,486 | $3,892,202 | $3,028,523 | $471,000 | 5 | $619,546 |
| 2023 | $17,513,772 | $3,057,567 | $2,944,578 | $465,306 | 5 | $-66,841 |
| 2022 | $18,463,159 | $4,025,581 | $2,710,384 | $459,932 | 5 | $967,035 |
| 2021 | $17,051,285 | $3,588,474 | $2,699,492 | $453,425 | 5 | $594,490 |
| 2019 | $14,432,836 | $3,207,223 | $2,590,825 | $366,987 | 6 | $477,104 |
About Trustees of the New Castle Common
Based on IRS filings
Trustees of the New Castle Common is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New Castle, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $480K. Net investment income was $872K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trustees of the New Castle Common is led by Christopher Deascanis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Deascanis
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory T. Yacucci
Trustee
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Assistant Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Episcopo
Trustee
Assistant Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Wilson Jr.
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Clayton Sr.
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Toner
Trustee
Trustee → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha A. Corcoran
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina S. Marini
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Alfree Sr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred G. Gallagher Jr.
Vice President
President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Baldini
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F. Deascanis
Assistant Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina L. Masiello
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Christine Masiello (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher J. Castagno (2019–2022) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Brenda W. Antonio (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Carlo F. Viola Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Henry F. Gambacorta (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James L. Meek (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Beverly J. Ross (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Dorsey Fiske (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Frederick G. Gallagher Jr. (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
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 Trustees of the New Castle Common
How much does Trustees of the New Castle Common give each year?
Trustees of the New Castle Common gave $480K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $471K across 5 grants.
What is Trustees of the New Castle Common's typical grant size?
Trustees of the New Castle Common's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $96,012, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Trustees of the New Castle Common give grants?
Trustees of the New Castle Common gives mostly in Delaware: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Castle, DE (5 grants).
Does Trustees of the New Castle Common give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Trustees of the New Castle Common's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Trustees of the New Castle Common's largest grantees?
Trustees of the New Castle Common's largest 2025 grantees include City of New Castle ($232,000), Goodwill Fire Company ($160,000) and New Castle County Public Library ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trustees of the New Castle Common?
Trustees of the New Castle Common reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Trustees of the New Castle Common?
Trustees of the New Castle Common is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New Castle, DE. It holds $19.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Trustees of the New Castle Common's EIN?
Trustees of the New Castle Common's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0100699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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