Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

The Giving Tree Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $16K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kaitlin Leigh Barry
VP, Dir
Karen a Thurman
Pres, Dir, Sec
Kyle Joseph Thurman
VP, Dir
Kelly Ann Thurman Luciano
VP, Dir
Kelly Ann Thurman
VP, Dir
Karen a Thurman Luciano
Pres / Dir / Sec

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
52
Total grants awarded
$544K
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$29K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$49K
4 grants
2023
$50K
8 grants
2022
$73K
8 grants
2021
$74K
5 grants
2020
$44K
4 grants
2019
$48K
5 grants
2018
$67K
6 grants
2017
$55K
4 grants
2016
$26K
1 grants
2015
$14K
1 grants
2014
$26K
4 grants
2013
$18K
2 grants

Top recipients

18 grants · VI · ✓ Exact match
$291K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$43K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
2 grants · VI · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
1 grant · VI
$25K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$23K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$10K

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

Gifft Hill School
GHS Comprehensive Campaign
VI · TY 2024
$25K
Gifft Hill School
Giving Tree Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2024
$20K
Samaritans Purse
Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Brandywine Warriors Inc
General & Unrestricted
DE · TY 2024
$2K
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Our Lady of Charity Shelter project
VI · TY 2023
$25K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
Annual Fund
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Chester County Food Bank
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Lankenau Medical Center Foundation
Lankenau Initiative to Improve Cardiovascular Access
PA · TY 2023
$5K
St John Rescue Inc
Oxygen Generator Fund
VI · TY 2023
$5K
Dynamic Catholic Institute
Holy Moments Movement
OH · TY 2023
$3K
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews
Emergency Response
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Young Scholars Charter School Inc
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Street Soccer USA Inc
TVB Street Soccer Park and Learning Center
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Gifft Hill School
Giving Tree Scholarship fund
VI · TY 2022
$19K
Gifft Hill School
Upper School studies Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2022
$16K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
Williston Countryside Forever Campaign
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Chester County Food Bank
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Island Green Building Association
Ocean Plastics Campaign
VI · TY 2022
$5K
Friends Association for Care & Protection of Child
NIA House Reentry Home program
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Foundation for Learning Intredyffrin-easttown
The Wizards Game
PA · TY 2022
$1K
Virginia Tech Foundation Inc
CLMS fund
VA · TY 2021
$25K
Island Green Building Association
General & Unrestricted
VI · TY 2021
$25K
Gifft Hill School
General studies Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2021
$16K
Friends Association for Care & Protection of Child
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2021
$5K
Friends Association for Care & Protection of Child
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2021
$2K
Gifft Hill School
Giving Tree Scholarship Program
VI · TY 2020
$29K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
Willistown Countryside Forever 2020
PA · TY 2020
$5K
Gifft Hill School
General & Unrestricted
VI · TY 2020
$5K
Chester County Food Bank
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2020
$5K
Gifft Hill School
Giving Tree Scholarship FUND
VI · TY 2019
$27K
Lasata
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2019
$10K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
Willistown Countryside Forever Campaign
PA · TY 2019
$5K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
Willistown Countryside Forever Campaign
PA · TY 2019
$5K
Bethany Christian Services
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2019
$1K
Gifft Hill School
Giving Tree Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2018
$27K
Friends of Kzn Inc
Kwa Zulu Natal (South Africa) Scholarship Fund
MA · TY 2018
$15K
Gifft Hill School
Hurricane Recovery Fund
VI · TY 2018
$10K
Chester County Food Bank
Champions Donation Program
PA · TY 2018
$8K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2018
$5K
Downingtown Area Senior Center Inc
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2018
$2K
Gifft Hill School
Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2017
$26K
Friends of Kzn Inc
Kwa Zulu Natal (South Africa) Scholarship Fund
MA · TY 2017
$14K
St Davids Nursery School
Capital Campaign
PA · TY 2017
$10K
Willistown Conservation Trust Inc
Willistown Countryside Forever Campaign
PA · TY 2017
$5K
Gifft Hill School
Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2016
$26K
Friends of Kzn Inc
Kwa Zulu Natal Scholarship Fund
MA · TY 2015
$14K
Gifft Hill School
Scholarship Fund
VI · TY 2014
$13K
Gifft Hill School
Tuition Sponsorship Fund
VI · TY 2014
$6K
Gifft Hill School
General & Unrestricted
VI · TY 2014
$5K
Gifft Hill School
Tuition assistance to incoming Guy Benjamin Students
VI · TY 2014
$3K

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