Wsfs Cares Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 13-4229063 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded323
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | VERNITA DORSEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 DELAWARE AVENUE, WILMINGTON DE 19801 |
| Phone | 3025715277 |
| VDORSEY@WSFSBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | DELAWARE / PENNSYLVANIA / NEW JERSEY ONLY |
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
71% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be Ready Community Development Corporation | Wilmington, DE | Affordable housing | $100,000 |
| Teensharp - Wilmington de | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $100,000 |
| Pathways to Success Inc | Georgetown, DE | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $80,000 |
| Distance Learning Center Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $55,000 |
| Delaware Prosperity Partnership Inc | Wilmington, DE | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $50,000 |
| Delaware Prosperity Partnership Inc | Wilmington, DE | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Academies | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $50,000 |
| United Way of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Affordable housing | $40,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern Nj | Philadelphia, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $40,000 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $38,000 |
| Chester County Economic Development Council | Exton, PA | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $33,334 |
| Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $33,333 |
| Freire Charter School Wilmington | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $33,333 |
| Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank | Wilmington, DE | Community investments (art, community centers, green spaces) | $33,333 |
| Proximate Network | Milton, DE | Education & leadership development | $30,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $30,000 |
| Finserv Foundation | Villanova, PA | Education & leadership development | $26,000 |
| Brighter Horizon Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $25,000 |
| Community Education Building | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $25,000 |
| Community Loan Fund of New Jersey Inc Dba New Jersey Community Capital | New Brunswick, NJ | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $25,000 |
| Delaware College Scholars | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $25,000 |
| Pidc Community Capital | Philadelphia, PA | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $25,000 |
| Sunday Breakfast Mission | Wilmington, DE | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $25,000 |
| The Food Bank of South Jersey | Pennsauken, NJ | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $25,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Philadelphia, PA | Community investments (art, community centers, green spaces) | $25,000 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $25,000 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $24,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $23,600 |
| Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum | Camden, NJ | Education & leadership development | $20,000 |
| Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum | Camden, NJ | Education & leadership development | $20,000 |
| Urbanpromise Ministries Inc - Nj | Camden, NJ | Education & leadership development | $18,000 |
| Cathedral Kitchen | Camden, NJ | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $16,250 |
| Drueding Centerproject Rainbow | Philadelphia, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $15,000 |
| Drueding Centerproject Rainbow | Philadelphia, PA | Affordable housing | $15,000 |
| Entrepreneur Works | Philadelphia, PA | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $15,000 |
| Hbcu Week Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $15,000 |
| Homeland Center | Harrisburg, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $15,000 |
| Horizons Greater Philadelphia | Wayne, PA | Education & leadership development | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $15,000 |
| Lisa's Army | Lafayette Hill, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $15,000 |
| Mercy Career & Technical High School | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $15,000 |
| New Leash on Life | Narberth, PA | Education & leadership development | $15,000 |
| Sisters of Saint Joseph | Philadelphia, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $15,000 |
| Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (Wrc) - Wilmington Alliance | Wilmington, DE | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $15,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor - Holy Family Home | Philadelphia, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $14,325 |
| American Cancer Society - Pa | Blue Bell, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $11,500 |
| Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School | Newark, DE | Education & leadership development | $10,000 |
| Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Affordable housing | $10,000 |
| Bayhealth Medical Foundation | Dover, DE | Education & leadership development | $10,000 |
| Blocs (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools) | King of Prussia, PA | Education & leadership development | $10,000 |
| Casa Youth Advocates Delco & Chester | Media, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $10,000 |
| Chester Community Improvement Project Inc | Chester, PA | Affordable housing | $10,000 |
| Chosen 300 Ministries | Philadelphia, PA | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $10,000 |
| Christiana Care Health System | New Castle, DE | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $10,000 |
| Community Legal Aid Society Inc | Wilmington, DE | Affordable housing | $10,000 |
| Covenant House of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Education & leadership development | $10,000 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture | Wilmington, DE | Education & leadership development | $10,000 |
| Family Counseling Center of St Paul's Dba Amanecer Counseling & Resource Ce | Wilmington, DE | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware | Newark, DE | Strengthening those in need (health & human services) | $10,000 |
| Frankford Community Development Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | Revitalization and business economic empowerment | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 323 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,711,908 | 323 |
| 2023 | $2,719,328 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102522
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4229063
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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