Foundation for Delaware County
Foundation for Delaware County reported $14.8 million in revenue and $36.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.76 went to program services, $11.68 to management and general costs and $1.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.4% of the total. Government grants made up 47.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $275,220 (PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.8% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.4% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 47.1% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $275,220 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGrantmaking: the foundation for Delaware County, the largest charitable organization in Delaware County, continued its annual competitive impact grants program, infusing the Delaware County nonprofit community with valuable new financial resources totaling $1,272,000. The 47 grants were awarded across 5 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.) community and economic development (6 grants); 2.) health (16 grants); 3.) housing (5 grants); 4.)…
Internal programs: the foundation's programs in Delaware County save lives and improve the futures of residents throughout our community. Our staff members are regional leaders in their fields. They address such critical problems as high rates of infant mortality and morbidity, low birth weight, food insecurity, stable housing and the success of teens. These programs work together and complement each other for greater impact. Of particular note are four maternal and child health programs that serve more than 10,000 Delaware County residents each year:healthy start and nurse-family partnership…
The foundation's center for nonprofit excellence builds strong and productive partnerships with Delaware County nonprofits and addresses their capacity building needs. The following programs and activities are available through the center: - peer learning circles: the goal of these circles is to respond to the need of Delaware County nonprofit leaders and to enhance collaboration and innovation across the social good sector. The circles provide nonprofit leaders in Delaware County with an open space for reflective learning, problem-solving, peer support, and individual growth, with guidance…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,108 | $0 | $31,112 | $275,220 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,186 | $0 | $26,575 | $194,761 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,681 | $0 | $8,073 | $182,754 |
| VP FOR ADV. & PHILANTHROPI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,591 | $0 | $7,189 | $152,780 |
| NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,864 | $0 | $5,832 | $109,696 |
| VP FOR PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,809 | $0 | $4,768 | $107,577 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Foundation for Delaware County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 591
- Volunteers Part I, line 634
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BALDWIN TOWER OFFICE BUILDING LLC Facility rental | $289,130 |
| MEDIA REAL ESTATE COMPANY Facility rental | $270,217 |
| LAMB MCERLANE PC ATTORNEYS AT LAW Legal | $244,793 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Foundation for Delaware County totaling $277K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Foundation for Delaware County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Foundation for Delaware County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Foundation for Delaware County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Foundation for Delaware County reported that 86.8% of its $36.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Foundation for Delaware County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Foundation for Delaware County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $275,220, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Foundation for Delaware County get its money?
Of $14.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 68.4% came from contributions and grants (including 47.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Foundation for Delaware County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2540853 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610619349300916 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403309349300770 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303389349301200 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300699349300415 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113339349300771 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003049349302025 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2540853: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.