The Foundation For Delaware County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Media, Pennsylvania, registered in 1985, with $14,798,574 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$14.8M
▲ 20.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$36.2M
Net assets
$55.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Foundation For Delaware County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Foundation For Delaware County: 18 mo reserves · -144% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Foundation For Delaware County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Foundation For Delaware County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $12.4M (FY2013) to $14.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-144.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83.4M
Total liabilities
$27.8M
Net assets
$55.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,798,574▲20.5% | $36,170,207▲204% | $55,683,971▼26.2% | $83,449,764▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $12,279,556▲44.9% | $11,886,232▲7.7% | $75,445,120▲7.8% | $80,381,635▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,473,272▼33.3% | $11,032,726▲14.0% | $69,976,720▲3.6% | $74,643,898▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,697,458▼28.3% | $9,675,720▲0.2% | $67,575,963▼11.4% | $70,292,526▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $17,702,106▲76.3% | $9,651,625▲12.2% | $76,242,888▲20.1% | $78,464,978▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,042,358▲21.5% | $8,605,198▲13.7% | $63,498,554▲2.0% | $64,935,456▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,268,364▼72.5% | $7,566,772▲18.2% | $62,256,539▲3.6% | $63,783,231▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,059,658▲73.0% | $6,403,922▼6.0% | $60,108,393▲70.3% | $61,427,176▲67.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,377,140▲1543% | $6,813,388▼56.3% | $35,291,824▼33.8% | $36,600,850▼31.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,057,367▼77.0% | $15,597,524▲1591% | $53,302,634▼3.5% | $53,594,109▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,591,303▼63.0% | $922,128▼3.6% | $55,253,213▲1.8% | $55,752,238▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $12,413,427 | $956,561▼45.5% | $54,279,760▲13.5% | $55,273,275▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,754,323▲5.1% | $47,820,431▲9.2% | $49,301,295▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,669,079▲10.2% | $43,809,390▼2.2% | $44,953,573▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,514,135▲1.0% | $44,782,700▲16.2% | $45,342,431▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,498,434 | $38,528,828 | $38,907,601 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
52 grants to The Foundation For Delaware County totaling $2.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation | Home health care grants to organizations in delaware county | 2024 | $140,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $106,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, general | 2024 | $22,000 |
| Geisinger Health Plan | Maternal care | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $69,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $57,760 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Endowments, donor advised funds (dafs), restricted gifts, and strategy and impact | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $9,323 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Home health care grants to organizations in delaware county | 2022 | $116,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | 2022 | $107,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $55,718 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $18,500 |
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Data for The Foundation For Delaware County (EIN 22-2540853) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.