Private foundation · EIN 36-3917119 · Glenview, Illinois

Delta Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $423K total, median $10K. 33% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$423K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sherwood Eddy YMCAJacksonville, ILGeneral$45K
Midland Community FoundationMidland, MIgeneral$45K
Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILGeneral$27K
Michigan Health FoundationMidland, MIgeneral$25K
Cove of LudingtonLudington, MIGeneral$23K
Big Sable Lighthouse Keepers AssocLudington, MIGeneral$23K
White Pine VillageLudington, MIGeneral$23K
West Shore Community CollegeScottville, MIGeneral$23K
Sandcastles Childrens MuseumLudington, MIGeneral$23K
Ludingotn Area Center for the ArtsLudington, MIgeneral$23K
First Presbyterian ChurchJacksonvillle, ILGeneral$20K
Epworth ChurchLudington, MIgeneral$10K
Epworth ChurchLudington, MIgeneral$10K
Jacksonville Center for the ArtsJacksonvillle, ILgeneral$10K
Second PresbyterianSaginaw, MIgeneral$10K
Saginaw HockeySaginaw, MIGeneral Purposes$10K
Lakeshore Food ClubLudington, MIGeneral$10K
Jacksonville Public SchoolsJacksonville, ILGeneral$9,000
Fordney Club of SaginawSaginaw, MIgeneral$8,000
Saginaw SpiritSaginaw, MIgeneral$8,000
Svsu FoundationUniversity Center, MIgeneral$7,000
Jacksonville Main StreetJacksonville, ILgeneral$7,000
Morgan County Historical SocietyJacksonvillle, ILgeneral$6,000
Saginaw Community FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$5,000
Saginaw County Sports HofSaginaw, MIgeneral$5,000
Art Assoc of JacksonvilleJacksonvillle, ILGeneral$5,000
Prairieland United WayJacksonville, ILGeneral$1,000

By state: Michigan 18 · Illinois 9

About this foundation

Delta Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glenview, Illinois, administered in care of Michael Obrien, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Delta Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Delta Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $423K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Delta Foundation give?

Michigan (18 grants), Illinois (9 grants), per its latest filing.

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