Literacy Delaware
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$983K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Literacy Delaware?
Literacy Delaware is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht ($420K), Delaware Community Foundation Inc ($199K), Longwood Foundation Inc ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $983K in grants to Literacy Delaware between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht | $420,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Delaware Community Foundation Inc | $199,290 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Longwood Foundation Inc | $105,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Laffey-McHugh Foundation | $95,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $30,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Welfare Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crestlea Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $7,430 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Milton and Hattie Kutz Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dean Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sullivan Family Fund | $1,740 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $315K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $97K.
What grants has Literacy Delaware received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht | TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LOW PROFICIENCY IN READING, WRITING & NUMERACY. PROVIDE ENGLISH INSTRUCTION TO NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING ADULTS. | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $8,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $5,864 |
| 2025 | Dean Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Longwood Foundation Inc | THE FAST CLASS PROJECT. | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht | TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LOW PROFICIENCY IN READING, WRITING & NUMERACY. PROVIDE ENGLISH INSTRUCTION TO NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING ADULTS. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Welfare Foundation Inc | GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Laffey-McHugh Foundation | TO PILOT AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AT LOCAL LIBRARIES TO EFFICIENTLY ADDRESS UNMET ADULT LITERACY NEEDS THROUGH A CONVERSATION/BOOK CLUB AND NON-STRUCTURED OPEN-LAB TIME, JUST IN TIME. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | BILINGUAL LEARNER STATEWIDE OUTREACH COORDINATION; UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $23,500 |
| 2024 | Crestlea Foundation Inc | USING AMERICORPS FOR ADULT LITERACY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Sullivan Family Fund | GENERAL | $1,040 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $666 |
| 2023 | Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht | TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LOW PROFICIENCY IN READING, WRITING & NUMERACY. PROVIDE ENGLISH INSTRUCTION TO NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING ADULTS. | $230,000 |
| 2023 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SUSSEX COUNTY, SUPPORT FOR A NEW PART-TIME POSITION, BILINGUAL LEARNER COORDINATOR, SUPPORT FOR SCREENINGS OF THE TRUTH ABOUT READING | $35,500 |
| 2023 | Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | Funding expansion of the Adult Literacy Team program | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Laffey-McHugh Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | ADULT LITERACY | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $700 |
| 2023 | Sullivan Family Fund | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2022 | Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht | TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH LOW PROFICIENCY IN READING, WRITING & NUMERACY. PROVIDE ENGLISH INSTRUCTION TO NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING ADULTS. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | BUILDING CAPACITY TO REACH ADULTS WITH LOW LITERACY (STATEWIDE), SUPPORT FOR LITERACY DELAWARE AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $40,750 |
| 2022 | The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Milton and Hattie Kutz Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2021 | Laffey-McHugh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD THE REACH, CAPACITY, AND QUALITY OF ESL TUTORING PROGRAM THROUGH TUTOR RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT VIA IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ESL PROGRAMS. $500.00 IS DEDICATED FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM BY THE SUSSEX COUNTY COORDINATOR, RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR SUSSEX COUNTY, THRIVING LATINOS: MOVING BEYOND, MARCH 2021 COMMUNITY NEEDS: GENERAL OPERATING AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT. | $41,750 |
| 2021 | Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL LITERACY SKILL CLASSES | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Literacy Delaware?
Literacy Delaware is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht ($420K), Delaware Community Foundation Inc ($199K), Longwood Foundation Inc ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $983K in grants to Literacy Delaware between 2019–2025.
Who is Literacy Delaware's largest funder?
Charles Rose H and Rita Arsht is the largest recorded funder of Literacy Delaware, with $420K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Literacy Delaware received?
IRS 990 filings record $983K in grants to Literacy Delaware across 37 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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