Private foundation · EIN 84-3050877 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

18220 Fund

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: 7 grants paid, $455K total, median $30K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$455K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Canisius High SchoolBuffalo, NYScholarship fund for students at Canisius High School with demonstrated financial need who could not otherwise afford a Canisius High Schoo…$250K
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida IncFort Myers, FLFeeding the Future campaign$50K
Immokalee Fair Housing AllianceImmokalee, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida IncNaples, FLto underwrite the Principal Climate Advisor Position$30K
Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NYTo support operations in the state of Florida$25K
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida IncFort Myers, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$25K

By state: New York 3 · Florida 4

About this foundation

18220 Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 18220 Fund 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 18220 Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $455K across 7 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does 18220 Fund give?

New York (3 grants), Florida (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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