Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-6158138 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$390K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,850
Total assets$10.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,850 and $5,850.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Episcopal Church in Delaware the Diocesan Council Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $36,700 |
| Christ Church-Rector's Discrt Fund | Greenville, DE | General purpose | $32,551 |
| University of Pa Class of 1929 | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $16,700 |
| Church Farm School | Exton, PA | General purpose | $15,850 |
| University of Pa Alumni Society of Delaw | Claymont, DE | General purpose | $11,707 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $11,700 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $11,700 |
| Germantown Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $10,850 |
| Rumford Hospital | Rumford, ME | General purpose | $5,850 |
| American Cancer Society Inc National Office of Probate & | Hagerstown, MD | General purpose | $5,850 |
| The Salvation Army Delaware Regional Services | West Nyack, NY | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $5,850 |
| St Anthony Educational Foundation | Ithaca, NY | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Assoc Bradford Wm Voigt | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Brandywine Valley SPCA | West Chester, PA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Natural Lands Trust Incorporated | Media, PA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Limen House Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| American Lung Association | Brookfield, WI | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Junior Team Tennis Association | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | West Chester, PA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Safety Council Inc | New Castle, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| St Francis Hospital Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| YMCA of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Winterthur Museum Inc | Winterthur, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Easter Seals de & Ma Eastern Shore | New Castle, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Historical Society of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| The Music School of Delaware Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Fdn | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| United Way of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Academy of Medicine Inc | Newark, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Pilot School Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Wild Lands Inc Marcia a Fox | Townsend, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Dfrc Inc | Newark, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Ingleside Homes Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Grand Opera House Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Iccd | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Cranston Heights Fire Co | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Symphony Association | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs | Middletown, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| University of Delaware Ud Library Associates Program | Newark, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Old Brandywine Village Inc | Wilmington, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Delaware Nature Society Inc | Hockessin, DE | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Brandywine Conservancy&museum of Ar | Chadds Ford, PA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Harding University | Searcy, AR | General purpose | $5,850 |
| Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $390,108 | 50 |
| 2023 | $388,166 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102093
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6158138
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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