21st Century Children's Fund: Education or Financial Assistance Grant

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Delaware Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Nonprofits Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for this grant opportunity.

Overview

Delaware Community Foundation
Each year, the DCF awards millions of dollars in grants to support the work of nonprofits addressing Delaware’s greatest needs and opportunities, with an eye to building opportunity and advancing equity.
21st Century Children's Fund: Education or Financial Assistance
Education programming or Financial assistance programs for at-risk children or young adults up to age 21 to participate in programs or experiences that help them define their strengths, improve their self-esteem, and build a sense of hope for the future.
These small grants will fund programs that have a direct line of sight to the child or children benefiting from funding. These programs can include but not limited to scholarships, field trip experiences, extra-curricular activities and more for at-risk children or young adults up to age 21.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for this grant opportunity.

What Delaware Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 323
Total given: $20.4M
Median grant: $22K
Range: $5,050–$1.37M

By dollars: Delaware 75%, Pennsylvania 8%, Florida 7%. Top recipient cities: Wilmington, DE; Newark, DE; Dover, DE.
70% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Find-M Friends · Crystal River, FL

Unrestricted support , barndominium capital project , purchase of real estate

$1.37M
State of Delaware · Odessa, DE

Provide support to schools and different departments within the state of delaware

$1.17M
Natural Lands · Media, PA

Unrestricted support , capital cost for purchase of crebilly farms tract

$1.05M
Delaware Medical Education Foundation Ltd · Newark, DE

Delaware primary care investment initiative

$1M
Tidalhealth Foundation Inc · Salisbury, MD

Graduate medical education-davinci surgeon console , allen cancer center at tidal…

$525K