Duke and Gael Habernickel Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-5339152 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Duke and Gael Habernickel |
|---|---|
| Address | 919 N MARKET STREET STE 725, WILMINGTON DE 19808 |
| Phone | 7722347451 |
| Form and materials | Applications for grants to the organization must be in writing through 501(c)(3) organizations and public charities. Grants are only distributed to public charities, not to individuals. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | The organization seeks to provide grants to support 501(c)(3) public charity-grants to hospitals, the arts, education, land preservation, libraries and religious institutions. The awards are made to organizations such as hospitals, universities, and religious institutions and other 501(c)(3) organizations regardless of geographic area within the United States of America. |
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Theatre | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $22,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $14,000 |
| Mckee Botanical Garden | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $4,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| St Elizabeths Church | Ridgewood, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| The Learning Alliance | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy | Montclair, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $750 |
| All Saints Church Bay Head | Bay Head, NJ | General support | $500 |
| John's Island Community Services | Indian River Shores, FL | General support | $500 |
| Vero Beach Community Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($1,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,450 | 14 |
| 2024 | $77,450 | 10 |
| 2023 | $96,900 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102563
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5339152
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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