Youth Philanthropy Boards (YPB) Grants
Funding Amount
$65,000 total distributed annually across three counties; individual grants vary
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Youth Philanthropy Boards (YPB) Grants
Geographic Scope: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties, Delaware
Overview:
The DCF supports Youth Philanthropy Boards (YPBs) in each of Delaware's three counties. YPBs are composed of high school students from public, independent, and diocesan schools who make annual grant recommendations to support impactful projects in their communities.
What YPBs Do:
2025 Focus Areas by County:
New Castle County ($20,000 total):
Programs that increase access to services providing youth with necessities, including:
Kent County ($20,000 total):
Nonprofits addressing vital conditions of health:
Sussex County ($25,000 total):
Support for students and families related to social, economic, and educational development:
Eligibility:
Contact:
Yolanda Rushdan, Senior Program Officer
302.504.5239
To sponsor YPB students in one county or statewide, contact the above.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Nonprofits interested in applying for YPB grants should:
1. Check the YPB focus area for their county
2. Determine alignment with that year's priorities
3. Submit application through the DCF online grant portal at delcf.org
4. Follow standard DCF grant application procedures
5. Be prepared for potential site visits from YPB student members
Note: Specific application deadlines and detailed requirements are not provided in the content. Organizations should contact the DCF directly at 302.571.8004 or visit delcf.org/apply-for-grants/ for current application details.
What Delaware Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 323
- Total given
- $41.89M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,300–$10.75M
- By dollars: Delaware 39%, Virginia 26%, Pennsylvania 15%. Top recipient cities: Wilmington, DE; Newark, DE; Dover, DE.
- 46% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation · Arlington, VA
Granogue estate project to conserve the open space and the vital habitats supported on…
$10.75M
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA
Restricted support for wxpn; support for alzheimer's research at the penn institute on…
$5.01M
New York Blood Center Inc · New York, NY
Fit-out for bbd biotech plans at blood bank of delmarva newark location
$4.54M
Washington College · Chestertown, MD
Capital acquisition of two(2) parcel property located at 141 round top creek land…
$1.51M
University of Delaware · Newark, DE
4-h stem education; athletic fund; edward j bennett lacrosse scholarship fund; eliason…
$1.37M
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