Private foundation · Greenville, DE

Edgar a Thronson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cecelia L Dugan
TRUSTEE
Donald C Dewees Jr
TRUSTEE
Donald C Dewees Sr
TRUSTEE
Donald C Dewees
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
144
Total grants awarded
$1.8M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$130K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$162K
7 grants
2023
$167K
9 grants
2022
$131K
9 grants
2021
$90K
11 grants
2020
$122K
9 grants
2019
$137K
16 grants
2018
$135K
12 grants
2017
$147K
12 grants
2016
$168K
12 grants
2015
$203K
11 grants
2014
$151K
18 grants
2013
$166K
18 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$600K
8 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$400K
2 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$187K
Cathedral of St Peter
9 grants · DE
$135K
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
5 grants · DE
$113K
7 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$62K
8 grants · DE · ≈ likely match
$38K
Biggs Museum
4 grants · DE
$31K
St Peter Cathedral School
2 grants · DE
$30K
Canines Assisting Service Heroes
1 grant · DE
$24K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

First Community Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2024
$130K
St Peter Cathedral School
HELP-A-STUDENT PROGRAM
DE · TY 2024
$15K
Brandywine Valley Spca
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2024
$5K
Faithful Friends
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2024
$5K
Humane Animal Partners
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2024
$5K
Bellevue Community Center
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2024
$2K
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$858
Carroll University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2023
$75K
First Community Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2023
$57K
St Peter Cathedral School
HELP-A-STUDENT PROGRAM
DE · TY 2023
$15K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2023
$10K
Brandywine Valley Spca
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2023
$3K
Faithful Friends
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2023
$3K
Humane Animal Partners
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2023
$3K
Bellevue Community Center
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2023
$500
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$500
Carroll University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2022
$75K
Canines Assisting Service Heroes
GRANT FOR TRAINING SERVICE DOGS
DE · TY 2022
$24K
Cathedral of St Peter
HELP-A-STUDENT PROGRAM
DE · TY 2022
$15K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
TRIATHLON FUNDRAISER
DE · TY 2022
$5K
Humane Animal Partners
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2022
$3K
Brandywine Valley Spca
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2022
$3K
Bellevue Community Center
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2022
$3K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
WOMAN OF THE YEAR FUNDRAISER
DE · TY 2022
$3K
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2022
$500
Carroll University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2021
$50K
Cathedral of St Peter
HELP-A-STUDENT PROGRAM
DE · TY 2021
$15K
Delaware Historical Society
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2021
$5K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Delaware
WOMAN OF THE YEAR FUNDRAISERS
DE · TY 2021
$5K
Delaware Spca
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2021
$5K
Brandywine Valley Spca
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2021
$4K
Biggs Museum of Art
EXHIBITION
DE · TY 2021
$3K
Siegel Jcc Delaware
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2021
$1K
Learn to Read Foundation Llc
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2021
$1K
St Elizabeth School
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DE · TY 2021
$500
The Meeting Place
OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2021
$100
Carroll University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2020
$50K
Delaware Art Museum
INSTALLMENT ON E.A. THRONSON ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION FUND
DE · TY 2020
$50K
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2020
$9K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Delaware
STUDENT OF THE YEAR AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR FUNDRAISERS
DE · TY 2020
$6K
Delaware Historical Society
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2020
$5K
Jerry K Grossman Social Justice Fund
OPERATIONOPERATIONS
DC · TY 2020
$2K
Caanan Baptist Church
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2020
$500
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2020
$300
Learn to Read Foundation Llc
OPERATIONS
DE · TY 2020
$250
Carroll University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2019
$50K
Delaware Art Museum
INSTALLMENT ON E.A. THRONSON ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION FUND
DE · TY 2019
$50K
Cathedral of St Peter
HELP-A-STUDENT FUND
DE · TY 2019
$15K
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2019
$9K
Delaware Historical Society
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DE · TY 2019
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.