Nelson B Delavan Found Part a
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 16-6260274 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$330K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 S DEARBORN IL1-0111, CHICAGO IL 60603 |
| Phone | 8004962583 |
| Form and materials | www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants |
| Deadlines | GRANTS MADE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MOST ARE REVIEWED FEB. 1 - MARCH 15 AND SEP. 15 - OCT 15. |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED |
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 Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodi Whittier Library | Lodi, NY | General | $14,500 |
| South Seneca School District | Ovid, NY | General | $12,000 |
| Cayuga Museum | Auburn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| St Peters Community Arts Center | Geneva, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Howland Stone Store Museum | Aurora, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Schweinfurth Memorial Art Gallery | Aubnurn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry Inc | Seneca Falls, NY | General | $9,840 |
| Waterloo Library and Historical Society | Waterloo, NY | General | $9,500 |
| Company Theatre Inc | Norwell, MA | General | $9,000 |
| Lodi Historical Society | Lodi, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Kneisel Hall | Blue Hill, ME | General | $7,500 |
| Edith B Ford Memorial Library | Ovid, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Auburn Public Theater | Auburn, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Seneca Falls It's a Wonderful Life Museum & Archives | Seneca Falls, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts | Trumansburg, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Geneva Music Festival | Geneva, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Wayne County Historical Society | Lyons, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Geneva Reads Inc | Geneva, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Romulus Foundation for Educational | Romulus, NY | General | $5,075 |
| The Public Theater | NEW YORk, NY | General | $5,000 |
| College Tracks | Bethesda, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Interlaken Public Library | Interlaken, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Ulysses Philomathic Library | Trumansburg, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Phelps-Clifton Springs Community Theater | Phelps, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Celebrate Commemorate Memorial Day | Waterloo, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Association for Diplomatic Studies | Arlington, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Between the Lakes Community Service Play | Ovid, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Ofgreater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Smith Center for the Arts Inc | Geneva, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Seneca Falls Library | Seneca Falls, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum | Branchport, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Willard, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Diplomacy Center Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Town of Fayette Historical Society LLC | Fayette, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Washington English Center | Washington, DC | General | $4,500 |
| Reynolds Battery L First NY Light | Lockport, NY | General | $4,500 |
| Clyde - Savannah Public Library | Clyde, NY | General | $4,450 |
| Seneca Falls Rotary Service Foundat | Seneca Falls, NY | General | $4,300 |
| Geneva Historical Society | Geneva, NY | General | $4,225 |
| Interlaken Historical Society | Interlaken, NY | General | $4,120 |
| Community Action of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Geneva Theater Guild Inc | Geneva, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Macedon Public Library | Macedon, NY | General | $3,700 |
| Peace for DC | Baltimore, MD | General | $3,500 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | General | $3,000 |
| The Film Society of Lincoln | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Ole Health Foundation | Napa, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Ulysses Historical Society | Trumansburg, NY | General | $3,000 |
| American Foreign Service Association | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| The Foundation for Farm Workers | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Trumansburg After School Program | Trumansburg, NY | General | $2,200 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Guitars Not Guns | Milliken, CO | General | $2,000 |
| J the Jewish News of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Garth Newel Music Center | Hot Springs, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Foreign Service Youth Foundation | Arlington, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Ovid Historical Society | Ovid, NY | General | $1,860 |
| The Lifeflight Foundation | Bangor, ME | General | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $329,920 | 69 |
| 2024 | $272,079 | 63 |
| 2023 | $240,662 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349103718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6260274
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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