WELFARE FOUNDATION, INC.
RECENT GRANTEES
The Welfare Foundation was proud to make grants to the following organizations, among many others, in its June 2025 grant cycle. For a full list of grantees from this cycle and previous cycles, visit Areas of Giving.
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Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing to assist with making necessary repairs and upgrades to their men's shelter, Walt Bagley Hall.
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Elizabeth W. Murphey School to assist with purchasing a new home for kids transitioning from foster care into independent living.
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Ingleside Homes to help replace the aging elevators that are original to the facility (46 years) within the Ingleside Assisted Living building.
​​Milton Community Food Pantry to purchase a generator to protect the food at the pantry in the event of a power failure.
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Odyssey Charter School to help complete the new Innovation Learning Center by installing an elevator in the building.
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One Village Alliance to help renovate their newly acquired Urban Wellness Center to improve safety and accessibility.
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St. Edmond's Academy to assist with renovating and updating their Lower School bathroom which is over 60 years old.
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Westside Family Healthcare to assist with costs to install a new Electronic Health Record system that delivers "one record for one patient" across all venues of care.
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Wilmington Institute Free Library to help replace their HVAC system, which is currently still fed from its original source - the Hotel DuPont.
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Grant Recipient Spotlight
Through the creation of a robust oyster aquaculture industry, Delaware’s Inland Bays watershed has the potential to provide an estimated $4.5 billion dollars in economic value and approximately 35,000 jobs to the state economy. In addition, oyster aquaculture has been shown elsewhere to help offset environmental degradation, to improve the health of marine ecosystems, including improving marine and bird habitats, and to bolster tourism.
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The University of Delaware is proud to announce the creation of a new Fisheries & Aquaculture Innovation Center (FAIC) that will enhance the coastal economy, provide educational experiences for students and the public, improve research capabilities, and create opportunities for private partnerships with University of Delaware and Delaware State University.
The first of its kind in the state, the FAIC will be a commercial-scale shellfish hatchery capable of producing Eastern Oysters and Hard Clams. It will also house seawater research systems for holding marine species of various types, including large sharks, increasing the research capacity for existing personnel at both academic institutions. The FAIC plans include multiple phases designed to allow growth in a stepwise fashion, so that the production of marine bivalves can be maximized in tandem with ample education and engagement opportunities for the public.
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