How much funding does Lee & Florence Kvalnes Charitable Fund Grant provide?

Lee & Florence Kvalnes Charitable Fund Grant provides US $250 - US $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lee & Florence Kvalnes Charitable Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Lee & Florence Kvalnes Charitable Fund Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Lee & Florence Kvalnes Charitable Fund Grant

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Family Services Grants Child Care Grants

Funding Amount

US $250 - US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Agencies receiving DCF grants must serve the state of Delaware and its residents without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: We are not able to support:IndividualsNon-501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
Not eligible: Purchase of office equipment, furniture, or or standard office expenses related to the operation of an organization (e.g. web site services, computer software, desktop or laptop computers, office phone systems, etc.)Sports clubs, leagues, or facilities.
Not eligible: Public or tuition-based educational institutions.
Not eligible: Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g., schools, parks, libraries)Purchase of vehicles (i.e., mobile machines that transport people or cargo)Endowment.
Not eligible: Debt reduction.
Not eligible: Religious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.)Annual fundraising campaigns.
Not eligible: Projects completed before June of the current year.
Not eligible: Special events.
Not eligible: Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g. schools, parks, libraries

Overview

The Lee & Florence Kvalnes Charitable Fund, managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, provides small grants to support educational programming for at-risk families in Delaware. These grants aim to foster self-sufficiency through assistance with tuition, daycare, wellness classes, and transportation. Nonprofits must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving Delaware residents without discrimination. This initiative reflects a commitment to building equitable opportunities and strengthening community welfare.

Delaware Community Foundation
The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with donors to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.
Most DCF grants are from donor advised funds. Nonprofits are invited to apply for the grant opportunities on this page, including the DCF’s Community Impact Grants, which are funded by generous donors who believe in our work to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.
These small grants will fund education programming supporting at-risk families for them to become self-sufficient. This includes but is not limited to tuition or daycare assistance, family wellness classes, transportation assistance.

Eligibility

501(c)3 nonprofit organizationsAgencies receiving DCF grants must serve the state of Delaware and its residents without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation.

Ineligibility

We are not able to support:IndividualsNon-501(c)3 nonprofit organizationsPurchase of office equipment, furniture, or or standard office expenses related to the operation of an organization (e.g. web site services, computer software, desktop or laptop computers, office phone systems, etc.)Sports clubs, leagues, or facilitiesPublic or tuition-based educational institutionsFundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g., schools, parks, libraries)Purchase of vehicles (i.e., mobile machines that transport people or cargo)EndowmentPublic or tuition-based educational institutionsDebt reductionReligious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.)Annual fundraising campaignsProjects completed before June of the current yearSpecial eventsFundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g. schools, parks, libraries

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