Private foundation · EIN 87-3774627 · Greenville, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nyssa 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: 17 grants paid, $226K total, median $11K. 29% of grants stayed in Delaware.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$226K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in DE
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Delaware Nature SocietyHockessin, DEGeneral operations$26K
Planned Parenthood of DelawareWilmington, DEGeneral operations$25K
Stroud Water ResearchAvondale, PAGeneral operations$20K
Wilmington Rowing CenterWilmington, DEGeneral operations$20K
WhyyGreencastle, PAGeneral operations$16K
National Outdoor Leadership School (nols)Lander, WYGeneral operations$15K
Willistown Conservation TrustNewtown Square, PAGeneral operations$15K
Delaware Center for HorticultureWilmington, DEGeneral operations$11K
The Doug Coombs Foundation (coombs Outdoors)Jackson, WYGeneral operations$11K
The Ethel Walker SchoolSimsbury, CTGeneral operations$10K
American Bird ConservancyThe Plains, VAGeneral operations$10K
Eden PeopleplanetMurrieta, CAGeneral operations$10K
Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous HealthBaltimore, MDGeneral operations$10K
Maria Mitchell AssociationNantucket, MAGeneral operations$9,896
World Monuments FundNew York, NYGeneral operations$7,500
Natural LandsMedia, PAGeneral operations$5,000
The Delaware Symphony OrchestraWilmington, DEGeneral operations$5,000

By state: Delaware 5 · Pennsylvania 4 · Wyoming 2 · Connecticut 1 · Virginia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Nyssa Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenville, Delaware, administered in care of The Fourth Floor LLC, 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 Nyssa 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 Nyssa Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $226K across 17 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Nyssa Foundation give?

Delaware (5 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants), Wyoming (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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