Delaware Nonprofits

9998 nonprofits in Delaware ranked by how they spend $69.2B in donations. See CEO pay, red flags, and which ones put the most into programs.

9998Total Nonprofits
$69.2BTotal Revenue
$54.7BTotal Assets
64/100Avg Mission Score

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Nonprofit Landscape in Delaware

The nonprofit landscape in Delaware includes 9998 registered organizations with a combined $69.2B in annual revenue and $54.7B in total assets. The most prevalent category is Philanthropy & Grantmaking with 2515 organizations. Wilmington has the highest concentration of nonprofits in the state. The average mission transparency score is 64/100.

Top Categories in Delaware

Philanthropy & Grantmaking: 2515 (25%) Education: 901 (9%) Human Services: 739 (7%) Arts, Culture & Humanities: 503 (5%) Religion-Related: 392 (4%) Community Improvement: 387 (4%) Recreation & Sports: 378 (4%) Health Care: 198 (2%) Youth Development: 193 (2%) Public & Society Benefit: 193 (2%) Animal-Related: 176 (2%) Housing & Shelter: 169 (2%)

Top Cities in Delaware

Wilmington (4759) · $58.5B Dover (1049) · $2.1B Newark (766) · $5.5B Lewes (340) · $801.8M Middletown (339) · $138.1M New Castle (262) · $304.9M Bear (227) · $30.3M Hockessin (150) · $92.1M Smyrna (138) · $18.2M Millsboro (135) · $21.6M Seaford (127) · $231.1M Milford (123) · $65.4M Georgetown (122) · $88.5M Rehoboth Bch (121) · $62.7M Claymont (111) · $156.8M Camden (71) · $24.7M Laurel (68) · $7.0M Milton (67) · $9.7M Townsend (63) · $6.3M Greenville (61) · $224.0M Ocean View (56) · $17.9M Selbyville (47) · $60.5M Harrington (45) · $19.2M Magnolia (44) · $3.4M Bridgeville (39) · $11.6M Bethany Beach (39) · $6.9M Felton (39) · $2.9M Clayton (37) · $21.7M Lincoln (36) · $1.3M Delmar (36) · $4.3M

Largest Nonprofits in Delaware by Revenue

#OrganizationCityRevenue
1 Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc Wilmington $36.6B
2 Astrazeneca Patient Assistance Organization Wilmington $4.6B
3 Christiana Care Health Services Inc Wilmington $3.9B
4 University Of Delaware Newark $3.0B
5 American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark $2.1B
6 Bayhealth Medical Center Inc Dover $1.3B
7 Ge Li & Ning Zhao Family Foundation Wilmington $844.2M
8 Beebe Medical Center Inc Lewes $644.7M
9 American Gift Fund Wilmington $495.1M
10 Delaware State University Dover $270.5M
11 Delaware Electric Cooperative Inc Greenwood $254.9M
12 John & Tami Marick Foundation Inc Wilmington $254.6M
13 William T And Frances A Little Foundation Wilmington $253.0M
14 Aurora Foundation Wilmington $250.3M
15 The Champlin Foundation Wilmington $232.7M
16 Union Hospital Of Cecil County Wilmington $210.2M
17 Tidalhealth Nanticoke Inc Seaford $201.4M
18 Smilow Foundation Inc Wilmington $201.0M
19 Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum Inc Winterthur $176.6M
20 St Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington $161.8M

All Delaware Organizations (9998)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nonprofits are in Delaware?

There are 9998 registered nonprofits in Delaware, with $69.2B in combined annual revenue and $54.7B in total assets.

What is the largest nonprofit in Delaware?

The largest nonprofit in Delaware by revenue is Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc with $36.6B in annual revenue.

What categories of nonprofits operate in Delaware?

The most common categories are Philanthropy & Grantmaking, Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities. There are 26 distinct categories represented.

Which cities in Delaware have the most nonprofits?

The cities with the most nonprofits are Wilmington (4759), Dover (1049), Newark (766).

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