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Donald and Martha Dewees Foundation

EIN 26-0873138 · DE · NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$25K Funds in DE, MT, NY +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Donald and Martha Dewees Foundation based in DE paid 24 grants totaling $1.1M to 24 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $250K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included BIGGS MUSEUM, HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS DE, and THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$22,736,733
Giving (latest yr)
$1,115,985
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
24
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Biggs Museum$250,000
  • Humane Animal Partners DE$250,000
  • The Challenge Program$75,000
  • DE Historical Society$65,000
  • First Comm Foundation$50,000

Where grants went

  • Delaware$958,485 · 18 grants
  • Montana$50,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$50,000 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$27,500 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

Biggs Museum
Dover, DE
Operations
$250,000
Humane Animal Partners DE
Wilmington, DE
Operations
$250,000
The Challenge Program
Wilmington, DE
Operations
$75,000
DE Historical Society
Wilmington, DE
Operations
$65,000
Talon Reach Foundation
Three Forks, MT
Operations
$50,000
First Comm Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Operations
$50,000
YMCA of DE
Wilmington, DE
Operations
$50,000
Leukemia Lymphoma Soc
New York, NY
Annual Fundraiser
$50,000
Delaware Art Museum
Wilmington, DE
Operations
$40,000
Mans Legacy Foundation
Greenville, DE
Operations
$25,000
Camphill Village
Kimberton, PA
Operations
$25,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Operations
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Donald and Martha Dewees Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Donald and Martha Dewees Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $250K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include BIGGS MUSEUM, HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS DE, THE CHALLENGE PROGRAM, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Donald and Martha Dewees Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Donald and Martha Dewees Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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