Delaware State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$74.0M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
179
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Delaware State University?
Delaware State University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Delaware State University Foundation Inc ($40.9M), University of Delaware ($14.6M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $74.0M in grants to Delaware State University between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $16.2M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Delaware State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Masonic Foundation of the District | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Delaware State University Foundation Inc | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES,AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. | $9,093,236 |
| 2025 | Blue Meridian Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Ujima the National Center on Violence Against Women | GENERAL SUPPORT | $286,959 |
| 2025 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | TEACHER RESIDENCY | $215,000 |
| 2025 | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND | $206,487 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants/Scholarships | $95,560 |
| 2025 | The Howard University | SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $93,982 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ASSESS ATLANTIC STURGEON IN DELAWARE RIVER | $93,856 |
| 2025 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $64,167 |
| 2025 | Tuskegee University | — | $47,729 |
| 2025 | The Hibel Family Foundation | Fellowship | $34,475 |
| 2025 | Phi Community Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Masonic Foundation of the District | Student Scholarship | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Delaware Health Sciences Alliance LLC | 2025 DHSA NURSING RESEARCH GRANT | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,544 |
| 2025 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | CLAUDE E. PHILLIPS HERBARIUM , BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS | $9,624 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Cook C FBO Universities Ir Tua | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,200 |
| 2025 | Mahoney Family Foundation Inc | Student Scholarships | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Charitable Scholarship Trust of Raymond & Edith Masten | SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION | $500 |
| 2025 | A Family Affair Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONALTUITION SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $50 |
| 2024 | Delaware State University Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PRIORITIES OF DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY. | $9,473,214 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants/Scholarships | $651,124 |
| 2024 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR CLAUDE E. PHILLIPS HERBARIUM; RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS; SCHOLARSHIPS; SUPPORT FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AT THE DELAWARE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH; UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $535,594 |
| 2024 | The Sallie Mae Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $375,000 |
| 2024 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | TEACHER RESIDENCY | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | STUDENT ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY FUND | $174,095 |
Showing 30 most recent of 179 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Delaware State University?
Delaware State University is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Delaware State University Foundation Inc ($40.9M), University of Delaware ($14.6M), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $74.0M in grants to Delaware State University between 2019–2026.
Who is Delaware State University's largest funder?
Delaware State University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Delaware State University, with $40.9M across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Delaware State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $74.0M in grants to Delaware State University across 179 grants from 87 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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