Friends of First State Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$412K
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of First State Inc?
Friends of First State Inc is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Fair Play Foundation ($175K), National Park Foundation ($170K), Delaware Community Foundation Inc ($32K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $412K in grants to Friends of First State Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play Foundation | $175,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Park Foundation | $170,155 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Delaware Community Foundation Inc | $32,084 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $31,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private | $4,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $107K.
What grants has Friends of First State Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $40,255 |
| 2025 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $32,084 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $31,000 |
| 2025 | The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Private | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Fair Play Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION AND FOR ONGOING PROJECTS AT THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $14,400 |
| 2023 | Fair Play Foundation | TO CREATE SIGNS AND TRAIL MARKERS AND A FOOTBRIDGE FOR THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | $40,000 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $19,000 |
| 2022 | Fair Play Foundation | TO CREATE SIGNS AND TRAIL MARKERS AND A FOOTBRIDGE FOR THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Fair Play Foundation | $22,500 TO DESIGN A FOOTBRIDGE FOR THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND $7,500 FOR THE PAT NOONAN MEDAL OF FREEDOM EFFORT IN RECOGNITION OF PAT'S EFFORT TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL PARKS INCLUDING FIRST STATE. | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Fair Play Foundation | TO COMPLETE RENOVATIONS AT BEAVER VALLEY PROPERTY ANDTRANSFER PROPERTY TO FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | $35,000 |
| 2019 | National Park Foundation | — | $96,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of First State Inc?
Friends of First State Inc is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Fair Play Foundation ($175K), National Park Foundation ($170K), Delaware Community Foundation Inc ($32K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $412K in grants to Friends of First State Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of First State Inc's largest funder?
Fair Play Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of First State Inc, with $175K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of First State Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $412K in grants to Friends of First State Inc across 12 grants from 5 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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