Longwood Foundation Incorporated
Longwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, DE that funds nonprofits in Delaware and the Kennett Square area of Pennsylvania. The site includes grant guidelines, recent grant awards, staff information, and a grants management portal for online submissions. Contact details and office address (100 W 10th St, Wilmington, DE) are listed on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Delaware-based nonprofit (or a project serving Delaware) working in education, community development, youth services, arts/culture, health, or similar civic priorities with capacity to manage mid-six-figure to multi-million dollar grants and willing to apply through the foundation's online system.
Good Fit
- • Headquartered in or primarily serving Delaware (local projects in Kennett Square, PA may be considered per guidelines).
- • Requesting operating support, capacity building, capital projects, or program expansion tied to community impact.
- • Project size and budget aligned with the foundation's frequent award bands ($100K–$1M+).
- • Ability to meet online application requirements and the March 1 or September 1 deadlines.
- • Clear demonstration of local partnerships and measurable outcomes for Delaware residents.
Geography
Observed grants across 2021–2023 are concentrated entirely in Delaware; the website mentions Kennett Square, PA as a guideline area but filings show in-state-only awarding during the observed years.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 81 distinct recipients with 77 new grantees in 2023 and a wide range of purposes (education, arts, health, capacity building, capital), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite some large individual awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports open access: public application guidelines, an online grants portal with set deadlines, and a high rate of new recipients (about 95% new in 2023) make it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
