Laffey-McHugh Foundation Grant

Overview

About Us

The Laffey-McHugh Foundation is a private non-profit foundation established in Delaware in 1959 by Alice Laffey McHugh, the only child of John P. Laffey and Marie Louise Soutiere Laffey. Alice was born in Deadwood South Dakota in 1896. She moved to Wilmington Delaware in 1902 when her father was appointed the first Head of the DuPont Legal Department. Alice and her husband, Frank McHugh, were active in philanthropy throughout their lives. In 1959, Alice formed the Laffey-McHugh Foundation with her first cousin and closest friend, Gerardine Laffey Connolly and Gerardine’s husband, prominent attorney Arthur G. Connolly, Sr. They wanted to create a legacy of giving and support for the neediest people in the community. Together, the trio worked to improve the quality of life in Wilmington, the Brandywine Valley and beyond. When Alice died in 1967, she bequeathed her estate to the Laffey-McHugh Foundation. Over the years, other family members and community leaders were invited to join the Board of Directors to carry on the philanthropic legacy created by Alice and the original founders.

Laffey-McHugh Foundation Grant

The Foundation provides funding to worthy 501(c)(3), non-profit organizations primarily meeting the needs of under-served communities in Delaware. These organizations share the Foundation’s areas of focus:

* Concern for the poor.
* Improving the quality of life in communities.
* Creating a level playing field for the neediest.
* Building productive and engaged members of the community.
* Supporting educational and economic opportunity for all.

Focus Areas

The Foundation supports organizations serving a wide range of needs.

* Basic Needs & Relief Services
* Communities & Quality of Life
* Economic Mobility & Empowerment
* Education
* Health & Wellness
* Housing
* Youth Enrichment

Funding from Laffey-McHugh can be used for a range of purposes. The most common use of funding covers costs related to a project, program or a pilot initiative. The funding can sometimes be a catalyst, or it can provide an organization with a bridge before seeking other funding. Pilot programs should include a budget, implementation plan with timelines, and partner commitments.

Funding

The average grant is $20,000-$30,000. If an organization is seeking funding above that level, we strongly recommend having a discussion with the Laffey-McHugh staff prior to submitting the grant application.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The organization must be a 501(c)3 public charity in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.
* First time applicants are required to upload its IRS Determination Letter.
* The organization must primarily support people or programs in Delaware.
* If an organization is national or regional, the funding request should include clarity on precisely how much of the funding will be used in Delaware.
* Most funding by the Foundation supports programs, projects or operations with implementation timelines under 12-months.

Ineligibility

* The organization does not lobby, is not seeking funds for promotion of a religion or a political cause, and the organization is not primarily an organization that re-grants funding to other nonprofit organizations.
* Generally, the Foundation does not provide funding for endowments or restricted capital campaigns.
* The Foundation very rarely provides multi-year grants.
* The Foundation does not typically fund dinners, awards, golf outings or other fundraising and recognition events.