Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $2,264,627 (contributions, gifts, grants paid, tax year 2023)
- Number of Grants: 73 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: $31,024 (tax year 2023)
- Geographic Focus: Delaware
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (Letter of Inquiry by May 1, full proposal by June 1)
- Total Assets: $45,145,374 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: http://www.chichesterdupont.org/
- Email: gfields@chichesterdupont.org
- Phone: 302-658-5244
Funding Priorities
The foundation operates through two funds:
Clark Fund (established 1946):
- Environment
- Education
- Healthcare
- Social services
Lydia Fund (established 1958):
- Medical care, treatment and education of underprivileged children in Delaware
- Support for The Children's Beach House, Lewes, Delaware
Priorities include:
- New initiatives
- Expanding current programmes
- Special projects
- Capital improvements
What They Don't Fund
- Organisations outside Delaware (unless serving underprivileged children in Delaware or having trustee relationships)
- Non-501(c)(3) organisations
- Projects outside the United States
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. A two-step process is required:
- Submit an electronic Letter of Inquiry (LOI) by May 1 to dhealy@chichesterdupont.org
- Organisations demonstrating eligible relationships (located in Delaware, serving underprivileged children in Delaware, or having established trustee relationships) may be invited to submit a full proposal
- Full grant proposals must be submitted by June 1
The foundation typically responds to letters of inquiry within two weeks.
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