The Greater Lewes Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Greater Lewes Foundation?
The Greater Lewes Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Longwood Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Delaware Community Foundation Inc ($322K), National Philanthropic Trust ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to The Greater Lewes Foundation between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $170K.
What grants has The Greater Lewes Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT , FOURTH STREET PRESERVE PRESERVATION , CAPE FUND , EXPANDING THE REACH AND DEPTH OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS | $98,616 |
| 2025 | Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $27,900 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $18,750 |
| 2025 | Christiana Care Health Services Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Spur Impact Association | DEGIVES.ORG DONATIONS | $6,489 |
| 2025 | The Arthur B Wilner Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Rita & Harry Greenberger Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $400 |
| 2024 | Longwood Foundation Inc | 4TH STREET PRESERVE PROJECT. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $126,000 |
| 2024 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR THE OPEN SPACE CAMPAIGN; RESTRICTED TO THE CAPE COMMUNITY FUND AT THE GLF; SUPPORT FOR LEWES IN BLOOM; UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $103,900 |
| 2024 | Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I | TO ASSIST DELMARVA'S LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | LA PLAZA DELAWARE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $5,746 |
| 2024 | The Arthur B Wilner Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Adler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2023 | Oliver & Jennie Donaldson CHAR(1071 | THE OPEN SPACE ALLIANCE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The American Center for Philanthropy Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation | Latino Leadership Training Program | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $13,963 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT, OPEN SPACE ALLIANCE CAMPAIGN OF THE GREATER LEWES FOUNDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE MILLER PROPERTY, SUPPORT FOR LA PLAZA. | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation | COMMUNITY-RALLY FOR OUR FIRST REPONDERS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Adler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur B Wilner Foundation Inc | SOCIAL WELFARE | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR LA PLAZA DELAWARE: HIRE SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER ($50K) & 2 PART TIME TRAINERS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ($25K EACH), RESTRICTED TO THE PAUL AND BETH BECHLY CHARITABLE GIVING FUND AT GLF, SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL GIFT AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $110,250 |
| 2022 | Delaware Humanities Council | — | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation | HACE Leadership Development | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Adler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Greater Lewes Foundation?
The Greater Lewes Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Longwood Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Delaware Community Foundation Inc ($322K), National Philanthropic Trust ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to The Greater Lewes Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is The Greater Lewes Foundation's largest funder?
Longwood Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Greater Lewes Foundation, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has The Greater Lewes Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to The Greater Lewes Foundation across 40 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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