Filed as: DONALD & MARTHA DEWEES FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 26-0873138

Donald And Martha Dewees Foundation

Accepts applications

Greenville, DE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611039349100801
Total assets (EOY)$22,736,733
Grants paid$1,115,985
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed24
Giving in home state (DE)86%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K11
$100K+2

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

DE
86%
MT
4%
NY
4%
NC
2%
PA
2%
VA
0%

Common purposes

operationsfundraiser

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$100,000$22,727,1086
2024$929,564$22,746,98219
2025$1,115,985$22,736,73324

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactGRETCHEN KENNEDY
AddressPO BOX 3898, GREENVILLE, DE, 19807
Phone3024288638
Form & materialsFORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST OUTLINING PURPOSE OF AGENCY AND REASON TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CONTRIBUTION.
DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE YEAR.
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Humane Animal Partners DeWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$250,000
Biggs MuseumDOVER, DEOPERATIONS$250,000
The Challenge ProgramWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$75,000
De Historical SocietyWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$65,000
Talon Reach FoundationTHREE FORKS, MTOPERATIONS$50,000
First Comm FoundationWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$50,000
Ymca Of DeWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$50,000
Leukemia Lymphoma SocNEW YORK, NYANNUAL FUNDRAISER$50,000
Delaware Art MuseumWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$40,000
Camphill VillageKIMBERTON, PAOPERATIONS$25,000
Samaritans PurseBOONE, NCOPERATIONS$25,000
Plastic Free Delaware-Summer SponsorWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$25,000
Mans Legacy FoundationGREENVILLE, DEOPERATIONS$25,000
Serafin Presents IncWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$20,000
Salesianum SchoolWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$20,000
Friends Of Canby Grove ParkWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$15,000
The Kennett Pike AssociationWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$15,000
Friends Of John Dickinson MansionDOVER, DEOPERATIONS$15,000
Delaware Nature SocietyHOCKESSIN, DEOPERATIONS$15,000
De AudobonNEWARK, DEOPERATIONS$13,396
Hagley Museum & Library-Crowninshield GardenWILMINGTON, DEOPERATIONS$10,000
De Wild LandsTOWNSEND, DEOPERATIONS$5,089
Coalition Salute American HerosWILLIAMSBURG, VAOPERATIONS$5,000
Stop Soldier SuicideRALEIGH, NCOPERATIONS$2,500
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