Wakefield Family Fund Inc
Wakefield Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $80,060, all to recipients in Delaware.
Wakefield Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Wakefield Family Fund Inc gave $80K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Delaware. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,060
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,004
- +75.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $453,308
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wakefield Family Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3880, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 543-8710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wakefield Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of Delaware ($12K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wakefield Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Delaware Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $11,500 |
| Christ Church Christiana Hundred Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Christiana Care Health System Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| UNICEF Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Whyy Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Millbrook School Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Annapolis Maritime Museum Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $3,500 |
| EYC Foundation Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $3,500 |
| University of Montana Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $453,308 | $99,521 | $94,297 | $80,060 | 16 | $81,510 | $88,413 | $56,610 |
| 2024 | $448,084 | $85,528 | $75,506 | $62,810 | 22 | $64,210 | $74,739 | $55,352 |
| 2023 | $438,062 | $36,182 | $62,683 | $50,250 | 24 | $51,650 | $26,146 | $51,970 |
| 2022 | $464,563 | $81,801 | $60,505 | $47,035 | 43 | $48,715 | $71,053 | $53,318 |
| 2021 | $442,768 | $72,580 | $60,442 | $45,765 | 44 | $47,302 | $60,298 | $56,136 |
| 2020 | $430,630 | $84,049 | $46,407 | $34,925 | 50 | — | $74,042 | $43,517 |
| 2019 | $392,988 | $45,873 | $50,728 | $40,110 | 53 | — | $36,700 | $40,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wakefield Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — 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 funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a food bank, healthcare system, church, school, museum, theater, and media organization. The Food Bank of Delaware describes its mission as providing food to nourish Delawareans and collaborating on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Christiana Care Health System says it supports charitable healthcare, research, and educational services provided by its nonprofit affiliates.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 16 grants totaling $80,060. Grants ranged from $60 to $11,500, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest grants included $11,500 to Food Bank of Delaware and $10,000 each to Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Christiana Care Health System, Salvation Army, UNICEF, and WHYY. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Millbrook School; $3,500 each to Annapolis Maritime Museum and EYC Foundation; $2,000 to University of Montana; and $1,000 each to Annapolis Summer Grade Theater and Bernie’s House. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn B. Wakefield as secretary/treasurer, and Ledee L. Wakefield, Ellen B. Wakefield, and David D. Wakefield Jr. as vice presidents.
Wakefield Family Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn B. Wakefield
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David D. Wakefield Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen B. Wakefield
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ledee L. Wakefield
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David D. Wakefield (2019–2024) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Le Dee L. Wakefield (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ellen W. Classen (2019–2022) — Vice President
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 Wakefield Family Fund Inc
How much does Wakefield Family Fund Inc give each year?
Wakefield Family Fund Inc gave $80K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 22 grants.
What is Wakefield Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Wakefield Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,004, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wakefield Family Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Wakefield Family Fund Inc give grants?
Wakefield Family Fund Inc gives mostly in Delaware: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (16 grants).
Does Wakefield Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wakefield Family Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wakefield Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Wakefield Family Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Food Bank of Delaware ($11,500), Christ Church Christiana Hundred ($10,000) and Christiana Care Health System ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wakefield Family Fund Inc?
Wakefield Family Fund Inc reported $453K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wakefield Family Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a food bank, healthcare system, church, school, museum, theater, and media organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wakefield Family Fund Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wakefield Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Wakefield Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2034101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wakefield Family Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- 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 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wakefield Family Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wakefield-family-fund-inc-morg_84cd687ce9a34e76b4e33277f83a8a74
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