Wa Speakman Family Foundation
The WA Speakman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations with the stated purpose of education support.
Wa Speakman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wa Speakman Family Foundation gave $170K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $169,500
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,300
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,306,814
- -5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% 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 Wa Speakman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Send a letter from the requesting organization stating its purpose and need. The foundation names Isabella Timon as the contact for applications. It states that it renders financial assistance to religious, charitable, scientific, or educational organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Isabella Timon
Mailing address: 1205 N Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 594-4535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wa Speakman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 65 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (50%) and Delaware (37%), with shares also reported for Virginia (6%), Florida (3%), and North Carolina (3%). A 2024 grant to Trinity College was also listed in Hartford, Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wa Speakman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $152K (2022) to $298K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Malvern, PA | Education Support | $25,000 |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE | Education Support | $25,000 |
| Work to Ride Philadelphia, PA | Education Support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware Wilmington, DE | Education Support | $20,000 |
| St James School Philadelphia, PA | Education Support | $15,000 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA | Education Support | $10,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal Preschool Wilmington, DE | Education Support | $10,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | Education Support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties West Palm Beach, FL | Education Support | $5,000 |
| Delaware Museum of Natural History Wilmington, DE | Education Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,306,814 | $166,724 | $241,445 | $169,500 | 15 | $172,201 | $97,480 | $262,672 |
| 2023 | $1,383,000 | $93,781 | $226,573 | $165,000 | 12 | $167,293 | $40,001 | $223,936 |
| 2022 | $1,493,968 | $249,139 | $208,935 | $151,850 | 8 | $154,146 | $197,350 | $216,532 |
| 2021 | $1,443,929 | $156,544 | $274,319 | $219,100 | 16 | $224,530 | $106,780 | $235,022 |
| 2020 | $1,551,164 | $-61,341 | $337,994 | $297,600 | 14 | — | $12,380 | $180,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wa Speakman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K 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 include support for schools, youth-serving organizations, a hospital, a museum, and other organizations; the listed grant purposes are education support.
Among its 2024 grantees, Work to Ride says it provides activities and educational and cultural resources that promote skills including academic achievement and social development. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware describes its mission as helping young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Chester County Hospital says it is committed to health professional education and patient care. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $169,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 each to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Tower Hill School, and Work to Ride; $20,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware; and $15,000 to St James School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Isabella Timon, William Dugdale, Edwina D Dutton, and Samuel Hyland as directors.
Wa Speakman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edwina D. Dutton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabella Timon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Hyland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Dugdale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Wa Speakman Family Foundation
How much does Wa Speakman Family Foundation give each year?
Wa Speakman Family Foundation gave $170K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 12 grants.
What is Wa Speakman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wa Speakman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,300, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wa Speakman Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Wa Speakman Family Foundation give grants?
Wa Speakman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (37%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (5 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Wa Speakman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Wa Speakman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Support" (15 grants).
Who are Wa Speakman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wa Speakman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital ($25,000), Tower Hill School ($25,000) and Work to Ride ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wa Speakman Family Foundation?
Wa Speakman Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (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 does Wa Speakman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools, youth-serving organizations, a hospital, a museum, and other organizations; the listed grant purposes are education support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wa Speakman Family Foundation?
Send a letter from the requesting organization stating its purpose and need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wa Speakman Family Foundation's EIN?
Wa Speakman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6017197. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wa Speakman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wa-speakman-family-foundation-morg_30ae6377a12d45b5aa9af41d23a8d4f2
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