The Onward and Upward Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 47-4940206 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$85K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,100 and $7,500.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,100 |
| Feeding the Orphans | Loudon, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Halfthestory | West Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Open Hearts for Orphans Inc | Delray Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,170 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Docs International Health and Rescue Alliance Ltd | Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Open Door Shelter Inc | Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Impact 100 Palm Beach County Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,100 |
| Woofgang and Co | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Uniondale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Smile Train Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,370 | 16 |
| 2024 | $119,100 | 12 |
| 2023 | $79,040 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104864
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4940206
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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