Open Foundations · Delaware

Laffey-mchugh Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 516015095. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $3.7M across 151 grants in 2024, a median of $20K each.

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$3.7M
paid in 2024
151
grants paid
$20K
median grant
31%
to first-time recipients
$66.1M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
LAFFEY-MCHUGH FOUNDATION
Address
100 WEST 10TH STREET SUITE 815, WILMINGTON, DE, 19801
Phone
3026541680
Form the request should take
GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR TWO FUNDING CYCLES. REQUESTS FOR THE SPRING FUNDING CYCLE MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 1. REQUESTS FOR THE FALL CYCLE MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 1. ORGANIZATIONS CAN REQUEST AN APPLICATION VIA THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: LAFFEYMCHUGH.ORG. IF THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, AN EMAIL IS SENT TO THE DOCUMENTED CONTACT WITH A LINK TO THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT PAPER-BASED APPLICATIONS OR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT SUBMITTED THROUGH ITS APPLICATION PORTAL. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE IRS.
Submission deadline
PART 1: BY 12PM EST ON APRIL 1ST OR OCTOBER 1ST PART 2: BY 11:59PM EST ON APRIL 1ST OR OCTOBER 1ST
Restrictions on awards
NONE

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202533019349101563. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The words that come up most often across the purposes it wrote on its 2024 grants. These are the foundation's own words, not a category we assigned.

underserved communitiesdelawarecommunitystudentseducationchildrendevelopmentprogramming

Biggest grants in 2024

The 15 largest of the 151 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Ministry of Caring IncDE$150,000TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION AND RELOCATION OF THE EMMANUEL DINING ROOM EAST TO A NEW PERMANENT LOCATION TO SERVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
2Food Bank of DelawareDE$100,000TO SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE'S EXPANDED HEAD START BACKPACK PROGRAM.
3Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPA$75,000TO PROSPECTIVELY INVESTIGATE ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IMAGING MARKERS OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) IN 24 PILOT SUBJECTS (0-19 YEARS OLD) WITH SEVERE AKI TO ENABLE EARLY DETECTION AND PROGNOSIS.
4Kind to Kids FoundationDE$75,000TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR DELAWARE STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT AND TRAUMA THROUGH KIND TO KIDS FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM, UGRAD ACADEMY.
5Ministry of Caring IncDE$75,000TO SUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO SAMARITAN HOUSING, A SHORT TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN.
6TeensharpDE$75,000TO SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS TO THE TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING THE DELAWARE GOES TO COLLEGE ACADEMY OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
7Ymca of DelawareDE$75,000FOR ITS NEW THRIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDING TUTORING, SEL, AND LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS, AND EXTENDING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND STEM FOR TEEN SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN ZIP CODE 19801.
8Friendship HouseDE$65,000IN GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS TO RESPOND TO CLIENT NEEDS THROUGH ITS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, EMPOWERMENT CENTERS AND THE CLOTHING BANK.
9Delaware College ScholarsDE$60,000TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF PROGRAMMING FOR 9TH AND 10TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR ITS RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE-PREPARATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS OVERCOME ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.
10Combined Campaign for JusticeDE$50,000IN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DELAWARES THREE LEGAL AID AGENCIES.
11Leading Youth Through Empowerment IncDE$50,000FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE NEXT STEPS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CAREER EXPLORATION.
12Metropolitan Wilmington Urban LeagueDE$50,000IN GENERAL OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY.
13Partners for JusticeNY$50,000TO SUPPORT ITS CLIENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM, AN INNOVATIVE PUBLIC DEFENSE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE SERVICES PROVIDING INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICES AND RESTORATIVE SUPPORT TO 400 PEOPLE ENTANGLED IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IN DELAWARE.
14Reading AssistDE$50,000TO PROVIDE A TUTOR/TEACHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CURRENTLY BEING PILOTED AT LA ACADEMIA ANTONIO ALONSO CHARTER SCHOOL IN NEWARK.
15Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPA$50,000TO SUPPORT A RESEARCH PROJECT INVESTIGATING HOW GENETIC MUTATIONS, PARTICULARLY BRCA1/2, INFLUENCE LYMPHOMA PATIENTS RESPONSES TO CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS AND NOVEL IMMUNOTHERAPIES.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
2020102$3.1M
2021121$3.9M
2022116$3.7M
2023129$3.5M
2024151$3.7M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Delaware85%
Colorado5%
Pennsylvania4%
California3%
New York1%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Antoine J AllenVICE PRESIDENT · 2024
Arthur G Connolly IiiEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 2024
Christopher G ConnollyVICE PRESIDENT · 2024
Collins J Seitz JrVICE PRESIDENT · 2024
Mary C BraunPRESIDENT · 2024
Michael M ConnollyVICE PRESIDENT · 2024
Thomas D VealeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2024
Wilson Jc Braun JrVICE PRESIDENT · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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