Kenny Family Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Approximately US $100
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- In New Castle County, Delaware
- Within New Castle County completed by the main contact of the organization with the
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Requests must have a flyer, invitation or letter attached.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Or from
- Not eligible: Capital or annual campaigns Third party fundraising organizations
- Not eligible: Teams or groups for larger organizations (we often donate directly to this organization)
- Not eligible: Corporate requests or donations
- Not eligible: Endowment funds
- Not eligible: Individual causes or online campaigns for personal fundraising
- Not eligible: Multiple-year donations
- Not eligible: Requests for political causes or campaigns.
- Not eligible: Organizations without 501c3 IRS legitimacyShopRites of Delaware does not allow:
- Not eligible: Fundraising or tagging inside or outside the ShopRite stores .Sales of goods or services within the ShopRite stores.
Overview
The Kenny Family Foundation Grant offers micro-grants to local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in New Castle County, Delaware. The foundation supports a variety of community initiatives, providing assistance through ShopRite gift cards, typically averaging $100. Organizations must submit a formal request along with IRS documentation to be considered. Since its inception in 2008, the foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life and promoting social welfare in the region.
NOTE: If you are asking for a cash donation please make your intentions clear and explain why you would not use the gift cards. We will only fulfil requests which fulfill our mission or support our programs. Any cash donation requests over $2500 must also attach an annual report and 990.
We’re the Kenny Family Foundation, a local non-profit organization which provides programs and donations to local organizations in and around New Castle County, Delaware.
Our community partners include other 501 (3)(c) non-profit organizations in our local area that support a wide range of interests including: food pantries, animal welfare, youth athletic leagues, arts, and culture programs, and more.
The Kenny Family Foundation developed Active Partners, a micro grant program, to address requests from organizations for a small donation. These donations are provided in the form of ShopRite gift cards to utilize as needed. The average donation is $100.00.
Eligibility
We will review one donation application per year from charitable 501c(3) and non-profit organizations and charities within New Castle County completed by the main contact of the organization with the IRS documents and letter of request.Requests must have a flyer, invitation or letter attached.
Ineligibility
We will not accept applications for or from:
Capital or annual campaigns Third party fundraising organizations
Teams or groups for larger organizations (we often donate directly to this organization)
Endowment funds
Individual causes or online campaigns for personal fundraising
Multiple-year donations
Requests for political causes or campaignsOrganizations without 501c3 IRS legitimacyShopRites of Delaware does not allow:
Fundraising or tagging inside or outside the ShopRite stores .Sales of goods or services within the ShopRite stores.
What Kenny Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 8
- Total given
- $72K
- Median grant
- $7,583
- Range
- $5,500–$16K
- By dollars: Delaware 90%, Pennsylvania 10%. Top recipient cities: Wilmington, DE; New Castle, DE; Hockessin, DE.
Example grants
WPD - Police Athletic League of Wilmington · Wilmington, DE
$16K
The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation · Wilmington, DE
$13K
Delaware Wrestling Alliance Inc · Hockessin, DE
$10K
The Grand Opera House · Wilmington, DE
$8,126
Easter Seals - Delaware & Maryland Eastern Shore · New Castle, DE
$7,040
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Small grants
- Food pantries
- Animal rescue
- Youth sports
- Arts
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