The Foundation For Delaware County
The Foundation For Delaware County
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About this organization
Mission
To create a vibrant future for Delaware County by promoting generosity in and for the people of our county, improving the well-being of our residents, and energizing participation and partnership across our communities. At The Foundation for Delaware County, we fulfill our mission by… INVESTING AND MANAGING charitable funds created by local individuals, families and organizations HELPING DONORS bring their philanthropic vision to life, creating a legacy for years to come STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS through charitable grants, training and other resources PROVIDING LEADERSHIP and insight on important issues in our region and convening partners together into effective collaboration DELIVERING VITAL SERVICES by providing high-quality, results-based public health programs to county residents
About
GRANTMAKING: THE FOUNDATION FOR DELAWARE COUNTY, THE LARGEST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN DELAWARE COUNTY, CONDUCTED ITS FIRST COMPETITIVE GRANT COMPETITION IN 2018, INFUSING THE DELAWARE COUNTY NONPROFIT COMMUNITY WITH VALUABLE NEW FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOTALING $1,165,000. THESE FUNDS SUPPLEMENT $334,617 IN DONOR ADVISED CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARITABLE CARE, FOR A TOTAL OF $1,499,617 AWARDED IN DELAWARE COUNTY IN ONE YEAR AS SHOWN IN SCHEDULE I. THE 46 GRANTS AWARDED IN THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS WENT TO 42 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 8 PRIORITY AREAS THAT ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS FACED BY DELAWARE COUNTY'S RESIDENTS. THE PRIORITIES AND NUMBER OF GRANTS AWARDED IN EACH AREA INCLUDED: 1) TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR DELAWARE COUNTY'S CHILDREN (14 GRANTS); 2) TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR IMPROVED HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY FOR DELAWARE COUNTY'S CHILDREN (4 GRANTS); 3) TO SUPPORT PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE AND LOW-INCOME DELAWARE COUNTY RESIDENTS (6 GRANTS); 4) PREPARING DELAWARE COUNTY'S STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE (3 GRANTS); 5) TO ADDRESS DELAWARE COUNTY'S SUBSTANCE USE INCLUDING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC (3 GRANTS); 6) TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND BIRTH OUTCOMES IN DELAWARE COUNTY, SUPPLEMENTING THE FOUNDATION'S INTERNAL MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING (1 GRANT); 7) TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HOSPICE AND HOMECARE SERVICES IN DELAWARE COUNTY (6 GRANTS); AND 8) STRENGTHENING DELAWARE COUNTY'S NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY (9 GRANTS). GRANTS RANGED IN SIZE FROM $7,500 TO $100,000 AND INCLUDED 6 MULTI-YEAR GRANTS. THESE GRANTS ARE A KEY ELEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR DELAWARE COUNTY'S MISSION AND DEMONSTRATE HOW COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO MOVING DELAWARE COUNTY FORWARD. BY FUNDING A BROAD RANGE OF STRONG DELAWARE COUNTY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THESE GRANTS ARE ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR DELAWARE COUNTY'S CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The mission of the foundation for delaware county is to create a vibrant future for delaware county by promoting generosity in and for the people of our county, improving the wellbeing of our residents, and energizing participation and partnership across our communities. one of over 700 community foundations across the country and the largest philanthropy in delaware county, we fulfill our mission by investing in non-profits with programs that advance our aims and enrich life for the people of delaware county; promoting and facilitating philanthropic investment with real impact; delivering vital services providing high-quality, results-based public health programs to county residents in need; and serving as a positive force in the community, a convener and problem-solver, drawing partners of many kinds into effective collaboration.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The mission of the foundation for delaware county is to create a vibrant (continued on schedule o) future for delaware county by promoting generosity in and for the people of our county, improving the wellbeing of our residents, and energizing participation and partnership across our communities.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 200 EAST STATE STREET NO 304, MEDIA, PA, 190633434 in the filing.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 62 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $701,592.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $4,048,399 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $360,478 in fundraising expenses.
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