Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation
The Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization and tax-exempt since March 2007, the foundation operates as a philanthropic grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.0M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
48
+11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Higher education
- Religious activities, particularly within Christianity and Protestantism
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated significant grantmaking activity, with recent grants including a $250,000 award—noted as the largest grant awarded by the foundation at that time—to a school district for classroom furniture.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Cities: Annapolis, Arlington, Athens, Baltimore, and numerous others across the supported states
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $38,140,414
- Annual Revenue: $8,327,899
- Annual Expenses: $1,736,016
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status and filed Form 990 returns with the IRS annually since its establishment.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,017,348 | $38,140,414 | $31,547,501 |
| Revenue | $3,855,411 | $8,327,899 | $3,401,362 |
| Expenses | $1,978,477 | $1,736,016 | $1,984,790 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,722,925 | $1,602,182 | $1,901,373 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,559,573 | $6,071,726 | $1,212,055 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,870,513 | $1,630,315 | $1,594,546 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by three trustees who serve without compensation:
- Ann P Cullen
- Richard T Pelham
- William H Pelham
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann P Cullen | Trustee, Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Richard T Pelham | Trustee | 1 | — |
| William H Pelham | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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