Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This foundation funds across Florida and Connecticut, with priority given to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, and its interests centre on economic mobility, youth development, family strengthening and nonprofit capacity building, so a good fit is a nonprofit working in education, career pathways, youth or family services, or capacity-building support in those areas.
- About eight in ten of its 345 grants to organisations fall between $60,000 and $1,000,000, with a median grant of $200,000, so pitching a request in that band is realistic for most applicants; very large requests should note that its biggest grant, around $4,200,000, went to an established regranting partner it funds every year.
- The application method varies by programme; for its Community Funding RFP, prospective partners submit questions and final proposals by email, with proposals expected to align with its strategic priorities, show measurable results, and address how the work might sustain itself beyond its support.
- A striking 85% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had already funded in the prior two filings, so this looks like a relationship-led funder where continuing partners take the lion's share of giving; new applicants should expect real competition for the remaining share and should watch for open programme calls such as the RFP route described above.
Overview
Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation is a US private foundation based in Pompano Beach, FL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation describes its purpose as creating and strengthening access to opportunity through education. It supports nonprofits across Florida and Connecticut, with a focus on Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Its Economic Mobility portfolio backs educational and professional pathways that help people and families sustain themselves, including career development, post-secondary access and success, scholarships, and wealth-building opportunities. Its Youth & Families work supports youth development and family strengthening through academic support, enrichment, career exposure and services that help families thrive. Through Strategically Responsive funding, it supports nonprofit capacity, operational efficiency, impact and sustainability, directly or through intermediary partners. The foundation describes its approach as flexible and trust-based, relying on partners to design solutions and respecting the expertise of those closest to the work.
Themes
- Economic mobility
- Youth development
- Family strengthening
- Nonprofit capacity building
Geographic Focus
Florida; Connecticut. Priority: Miami-Dade; Broward; Palm Beach.
How to apply
For the Community Funding RFP, prospective funding partners were directed to submit questions and final proposals by email to rfp@delucafdn.org.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 85% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 345 grants to organisations were $200,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation values solutions that draw on past experience and bring forth new ideas.
- For the Community Funding RFP, proposals should align with the foundation’s strategic priorities and demonstrate measurable results.
- For the Community Funding RFP, the foundation is interested in whether the supported fund can become sustainable beyond its support.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 4%
- The largest single recipient received 9% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to organisations Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 27% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 84 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $290k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Community Foundation of Broward · Deluca center for nonprofit excellence broward cares, broward community fund$4,120,0002024 tax year
- Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties · Community impact grants$3,728,8002024 tax year
- Broward College Foundation · Broward up (unlimited potential)$3,000,0002024 tax year
- Miami Foundation · 2023 college assistance program scholarships nonprofit capacity building artlook miami community grants 2023-2028$2,569,0002024 tax year
- Ywca South Florida Inc · Building a unified service model for ywca south florida neighborhoods$1,772,8002024 tax year
- George Snow Scholarship Fund · Prepaid scholarship fund$1,714,6872024 tax year
- Take Stock in Children · Hopeforce ai integration + college completion coaches$1,643,9302024 tax year
- Hispanic Unity of Florida · Blueprint for economic empowerment: implementing a community driven strategic plan$1,239,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Suzanne V Greco — Director
- Jonathan Deluca — Director
- Elisabeth Deluca — President, Secretary, Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $52,376,802 | $45,722,021 | $716,659,151 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $56,109,722 | $48,625,044 | $739,579,779 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $51,439,111 | $45,721,271 | $797,174,251 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- rfp@delucafdn.org
- Pompano Beach, FL
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