Nyssa Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenville, Delaware · EIN 87-3774627 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$226K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$10,615
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,552.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
70% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Nature Society | Hockessin, DE | General operations | $26,267 |
| Planned Parenthood of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General operations | $25,385 |
| Stroud Water Research | Avondale, PA | General operations | $20,072 |
| Wilmington Rowing Center | Wilmington, DE | General operations | $20,000 |
| Whyy | Greencastle, PA | General operations | $15,552 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School (Nols) | Lander, WY | General operations | $15,187 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust | Newtown Square, PA | General operations | $15,095 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture | Wilmington, DE | General operations | $10,799 |
| The Doug Coombs Foundation (Coombs Outdoors) | Jackson, WY | General operations | $10,615 |
| The Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | General operations | $10,066 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Eden Peopleplanet | Murrieta, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health | Baltimore, MD | General operations | $10,000 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket, MA | General operations | $9,896 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $7,500 |
| Natural Lands | Media, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Delaware Symphony Orchestra | Wilmington, DE | General operations | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,434 | 17 |
| 2024 | $191,339 | 9 |
| 2023 | $149,226 | 10 |
| 2022 | $44,419 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349101797
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3774627
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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