Velma F Dulaney Foundation
Velma F Dulaney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $127K.
Velma F Dulaney Foundation at a glance
In short: Velma F Dulaney Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,923,411
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Velma F Dulaney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge Literacy ($50K). Together the top 5 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Velma F Dulaney Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Literacy Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc Blacksburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation Ltd Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Roanoke Cultural Endowment Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Virginia Western Community College Educational Fou Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,923,411 | $147,195 | $147,910 | $105,000 | 5 | $120,685 | $126,579 | $127,090 |
| 2024 | $1,924,126 | $141,561 | $137,473 | $100,000 | 5 | $114,964 | $136,836 | $119,069 |
| 2023 | $1,920,038 | $138,061 | $134,716 | $98,000 | 6 | $112,281 | $138,439 | $108,158 |
| 2022 | $1,916,693 | $43,336 | $150,100 | $111,000 | 4 | $125,798 | $19,724 | $113,138 |
| 2021 | $2,023,457 | $74,930 | $135,861 | $95,000 | 2 | $110,118 | $49,674 | $127,837 |
| 2020 | $2,084,388 | $44,718 | $86,281 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $23,040 | $108,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Velma F Dulaney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Velma F Dulaney Foundation is led by Christopher Desimone, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Desimone
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Velma F Dulaney Foundation
How much does Velma F Dulaney Foundation give each year?
Velma F Dulaney Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is Velma F Dulaney Foundation's typical grant size?
Velma F Dulaney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Velma F Dulaney Foundation give grants?
Velma F Dulaney Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (4 grants).
Does Velma F Dulaney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Velma F Dulaney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Velma F Dulaney Foundation's largest grantees?
Velma F Dulaney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Ridge Literacy ($50,000), Virginia Tech Foundation Inc ($20,000) and Jefferson Center Foundation Ltd ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Velma F Dulaney Foundation?
Velma F Dulaney Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Velma F Dulaney Foundation's EIN?
Velma F Dulaney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3007345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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