Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-3291660 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$42M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | Pelham Foundation Endowment for Architecture Scholars fund | $300,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Jean Timmons Pelham Endowed Scholarship fund | $200,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Jean & Heyward Pelham Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Garden Gateway Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Support of Renovation and Expansion of Timmons Arena | $100,000 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Corporation | Greenwood Village, CO | Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine | $100,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Signature Theatre Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| The Warehouse Theatre | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Arlington Free Clinic Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Cancer Survivors Park Alliance | Greenville, SC | The Turning Point Tree sculpture | $50,000 |
| Duke Student Publishing Company Inc | Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Cancer Connection | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| College Park Nursery School Inc | College Park, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Trinity College Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Greenville Arts Festival | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sc New Play Festival Inc | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council | Greenville, SC | SmartArts support and Open Studios support | $19,000 |
| Camperdown Academy Inc | Greenville, SC | All areas of study Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | general purposes including to support repairs and other work on the DC-based education boat | $15,000 |
| Peace Center Foundation | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | DEFENDER'S AID PROGRAM within UHU | $15,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | UHU's DEFENDER'S AID PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association | Greenville, SC | Blood Pressure Cuffs fund | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Fine Arts Center Partners | Greenville, SC | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Greenville Center for Creative Arts | Greenville, SC | Linda Furman Naming Campaign | $10,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Smile Train Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Avalon Theatre Project Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fine Arts Center Partners | Greenville, SC | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greenville Arts Festival | Greenville, SC | Five Year Public Art installation fund | $5,000 |
| Kaabo Clay | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kind Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sigal Music Museum | Greenville, SC | Signage for recent exhibition | $5,000 |
| Sigal Music Museum | Greenville, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Nasher Museum of Art Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Sarah P. Duke Gardens Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | University Libraries Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society Inc | Bladensburg, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Endangered Species Coalition | Washington, DC | Support creation and publication of a book by Steve Dryden of Rock Creek Songbirds about the years-long work on Rock Creek Songbirds… | $2,500 |
| Fine Arts Center Partners | Greenville, SC | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Friends of the National Arboretum Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,645,500 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,526,112 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513119349101306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3291660
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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