Chichester Dupont Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-6011641 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$47.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $14,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GREGORY F FIELDS SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Address | 5720 KENNETT PIKE, WILMINGTON DE 19807 |
| Phone | 3026585244 |
| gfields@eltoninc.com | |
| Form and materials | SEE WEBSITE @ chichesterdupont.org |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | SEE WEBSITE @ chichesterdupont.org |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Beach House | Wilmington, DE | Funding operation of the children's beach house | $626,000 |
| Children's Beach House | Wilmington, DE | Matching of challenge grant from the ma-ran endowment | $250,000 |
| First State Educate | Hockessin, DE | Funding program to increase public engagement in school governance | $50,000 |
| Central Delaware Housing | Dover, DE | Funding emergencey shelter for homeless single women | $30,000 |
| Claymont Community Center | Claymont, DE | Funding community market and garden | $30,000 |
| Delaware College Scholars | Wilmington, DE | Funding summer camp program | $30,000 |
| Food Bank | Newark, DE | Funding backpack program | $30,000 |
| Idaho Rivers United | Boise, ID | Funding to educate the public regarding proposed mining | $30,000 |
| Leading Youth Through Empowerment | Wilmington, DE | Funding programs in middle and high schools for low income families | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Funding youth programs for reproductive health education | $30,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Funding a strategic plan for expansion of existing programs | $30,000 |
| Project New Start | Wilmington, DE | Funding mental health support and employment opportunities | $30,000 |
| Redemption City | Seaford, DE | Funding programs aimed at homeless men | $30,000 |
| Soar | Wilmington, DE | Funding of services for children who have experienced sexual assault | $30,000 |
| Supporting Kids | Hockessin, DE | Ffunding to support bereavement groups and individual counseling | $30,000 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | Funding programs aiding children who have suffered abusive homelife | $30,000 |
| The Shepherd Place Homeless | Dover, DE | Funding the support of a 90 day homeless shelter | $30,000 |
| Delaware Foundation Reaching Children | Newark, DE | Funding hand-in-hand program | $25,000 |
| Kind to Kids | Wilmington, DE | Funding reach out and read clinics | $25,000 |
| Delaware Center for the Inland Bays | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Funding support for the james farm ecological preserve | $25,000 |
| Friendship House | Wilmington, DE | Funding temporary housing for the lgbtq community | $25,000 |
| Green Beret Project | Dover, DE | Funding mentoring support and workforce development | $25,000 |
| Milton Community Food Pantry | Milton, DE | Funding new food distribution center | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Middletown, DE | Funding housing and related services for the homeless | $25,000 |
| Roofs From the Heart | Newport, DE | Funding repairs of roofs for low-income families | $25,000 |
| St Lukes Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | Funding to support housing for essential medical workforce | $25,000 |
| The Hope Commission | Wilmington, DE | Funding programs supporting formerly incarcerated men | $25,000 |
| Art Therapy | Hockessin, DE | Funding to plan, design and develop new studio programs | $20,000 |
| Reeds Refuge Center | Wilmington, DE | Funding youth development program | $20,000 |
| Amanecer Counseling & Resource Center | Wilmington, DE | Funding bilingual health services | $20,000 |
| Argyros Performing Art Center | Kketchum, ID | Funding arts initiative program | $20,000 |
| Bringing Hope Home | Malvern, PA | Funding program devoted to families struggling with cancer | $20,000 |
| Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition | Wilmington, DE | Funding purchase of a new van | $20,000 |
| First State Squash | Wilmington, DE | Funding additional staff members | $20,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | Old Lyme, CT | Funding indoor arena temperature controls | $20,000 |
| LA Esperanza | Georgetown, DE | Funding resource navigation | $20,000 |
| Oldfields School | Sparks Glen, MD | Funding environmental science center | $20,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | Funding preservation and restoration of the aldie assemplage | $20,000 |
| Radcliffe Creek School | Chestertown, MD | Funding purchase of a new van for neurodivergent students | $20,000 |
| Teen Sharp | Wilmington, DE | Funding programs that follow students beyond their secondary academic accomplishments | $20,000 |
| The Challenge Program | Wilmington, DE | Funding operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Tova Community Health | Wilmington, DE | Funding the a project aimed at sickle cell | $20,000 |
| Clothing Our Kids | Millsboro, DE | Funding new school clothing | $15,000 |
| Four Youth | Greenville, DE | Funding support for the 'art in the garden' program | $15,000 |
| Shoes That Fit | Newark, DE | Funding purchase of shoes for students in need | $15,000 |
| Deep Roots | Earleville, MD | Funding after school academic support | $15,000 |
| Girls on the Run | Wilmington, DE | Funding updated program content | $15,000 |
| Tech Impact | Wilmington, DE | Funding to support itworks technology and training | $15,000 |
| Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education | Wilmington, DE | Funding artist in residence program | $14,000 |
| Camp Possibilities | Port Deposit, MD | Funding overnight camp for children with diabetes | $10,500 |
| Engineer Early Association | Dover, DE | Funding STEM program aimed at elementary school children | $10,000 |
| First State Ballet Theatre | Wilmington, DE | Funding danceworks outreach program | $10,000 |
| Wilmington Children's Chorus | Wilmington, DE | Funding tuition for children's chorus | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Funding summer camp program | $10,000 |
| Camp Rehoboth | Rehoboth Beach, DE | Funding new donor management systemsupport theatre programs in school programs | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Wilmington, DE | Funding counseling services for individuals diagnosed with cancer | $10,000 |
| Delaware Children's Museum | Wilmington, DE | Funding interactive water table renovations | $10,000 |
| Delaware Symphony Orchestra | Wilmington, DE | Funding explorer concert program | $10,000 |
| Delawarecan | Wilmington, DE | Funding parent fellowship and community advocacy training | $10,000 |
| Milton Theatre | Milton, DE | Funding calliope project for scholarships | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,140,500 | 64 |
| 2023 | $2,264,627 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542969349101164
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6011641
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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