DeLacy Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated work centres on the human-animal bond, support for animal organisations and scholarships for students pursuing science degrees, so a charity whose work sits in one of those areas is the best fit.
- The foundation does not accept or respond to unsolicited proposals or grant requests, and only those with a login can reach its application portal, so an organisation without an invitation should not send a cold request.
- Its typical grants fall between $5,000 and $45,000, and the median of its 27 grants to organisations was $15,000, so a request in that region matches its giving, although its largest grant was $50,000.
- The filing shows that 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in the earlier filing, which suggests its giving leans towards established relationships.
- The filings show grants mainly in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia and New Jersey, but no geographic focus is stated, so that pattern should not be read as a rule on who may apply.
Overview
DeLacy Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in La Crescent, MN.
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 foundation describes its purpose as nurturing compassion and enriching the lives of all living beings through mutual respect and understanding. It focuses primarily on the human-animal bond and those dedicated to preserving it, and says it strives to support animal organisations and scholarships for students pursuing science degrees. Its stated work therefore includes support for animal organisations and educational awards for science students, alongside an emphasis on relationships between people and animals. The foundation frames these activities around compassion, respect and understanding, and describes its vision as improving the lives of people and animals.
Themes
- Human-animal bond
- Animal organisations
- Science scholarships
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia and New Jersey.
How to apply
The foundation does not accept or respond to unsolicited proposals or grant requests. Those with a login can access its application portal.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 27 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
2 other states: 5%
- The largest single recipient received 18% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to organisations DeLacy Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $20,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of 7 Rivers · Provides one-to-one mentoring relationships w kids$50,0002024 tax year
- Can Do Canines · Trains & places free service dogs for people w dis$50,0002024 tax year
- Lacrescent Animal Rescue · A no kill rescue shelter for cats & dogs$32,0002024 tax year
- Crossed Paws Rescue · All volunteer animal rescue & adoption organiztion$28,5002024 tax year
- Healing 4 Heroes · Assisting military service members and veterans$25,0002024 tax year
- Horse Sense for Special Riders · Enriching the lives of youth adults&vets wdisa$20,0002024 tax year
- Wisconsin Adopt A Golden Retreiver · All volunteer foster based golder retriever rescue$20,0002024 tax year
- Clinton High School · Performing arts center fundraiser for local school$20,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Gary Beardmore — Director
- Robert Delacy — Director And Vice President
- Gary Delacy — Director And President
- Sarah Delacy — Assistant Treasurer
- Pamela Delacy — Director And Secretary
- Thomas Delacy — Director And Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $67,433 | $0 | $17,934,206 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $524,151 | $224,500 | $18,218,570 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $635,671 | $316,650 | $18,761,451 | 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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At a glance
Applying to DeLacy Family Foundation?
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Contact
- (507) 895-4484
- La Crescent, MN
- delacyfamilyfoundation.org
Applying to DeLacy Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (507) 895-4484
- La Crescent, MN
- delacyfamilyfoundation.org