The Welfare Foundation awards grants to promote the social welfare of people and communities across the State of Delaware and in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Donor Name: Welfare Foundation
State: Delaware and Pennsylvania
County: Chester County (PA)
City/Town/Borough: Selected Cities, Towns and Boroughs
Township: Selected Townships
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $4 million to $5 million
Details:
Focus Areas
- Grant making is the primary strategy used by Welfare Foundation in its philanthropic work. Depending on the performance of its investments, the Foundation will typically award approximately $4M to $5 million in grants each year and has made grants to nonprofits totaling approximately $130 million in the past 25 years.
- Also, traditionally, the Welfare Foundation has primarily focused on capital grants (but not endowments) in the the following seven nonprofit sub-sectors:
- Social Services
- Housing
- Health/Hospitals
- Education
- Environment
- Civic
- Arts/Humanities
Funding Information
Grant Amount: $4 million to $5 million
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization must be 501(c) (3) status
- Organization must not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, disability, handicap, age, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Ineligibility
Funds must not benefit:
- Political candidates, causes, organizations, or campaign
- Advocacy or lobbying activities
- Churches, synagogues, and temples
- Fundraising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners, and sporting events
- Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals, or event programs
- Individual needs, including scholarships, sponsorships, and other forms of financial aid
- Pass-through grants
- Travel for individuals or groups
- Books, magazines or articles in professional journals
- Any other activities deemed not appropriate for support.
For more information, visit Welfare Foundation.