Middle Run Charitable Foundation
Middle Run Foundation (Middle Run Charitable Foundation) is a family-governed private foundation based in Wilmington/Newark, Delaware that funds programs supporting healthy, self-sufficient families (food security, health access, educational programs). The site describes grant sizes ($5,000–$50,000 typical) and two annual application cycles (deadlines Apr 1 and Sept 1).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Delaware-focused nonprofit delivering programs that support healthy, self-sufficient families (food security, health access, education or community services), seeking project or operating support at the $10k–$50k scale.
Good Fit
- • Primary program benefits Delaware residents or operates in New Castle County.
- • Work clearly advances family stability (food, health access, education, housing repair).
- • Request aligns with typical award sizes and timing for the April or September cycles.
- • Organizational track record or local partnerships that signal community credibility.
Geography
Observed grants span four states but are overwhelmingly local: roughly 92% of dollars went to Delaware recipients in the latest year, with only small out-of-state giving to PA, MD and CA.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 25 distinct grantees and a steady increase from prior years, with a mix of returning and new organizations, indicating a broad independent recipient set despite some dollar concentration among top grants.
New Applicants
Multi-year filings show substantial new-recipient activity (12 new in the latest year and 15 in the prior year) and the foundation publishes an online application with two annual deadlines, so unfamiliar applicants appear likely to have a realistic path to funding despite the foundation’s family governance.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
