Funding search · EIN 823325659 · Wilmington, DE

Way Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

87
grants reported
$3.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Food Fix Campaign3 grants · $625,000
  • Cal Ripken Sr Foundation2 grants · $472,500
  • Boy Scouts of America3 grants · $330,000
  • Young Womens Christian Association1 grant · $200,000
  • University of Delaware4 grants · $197,500
  • Orchard Friends School a New Jersey Nonprofit Corp3 grants · $183,000
  • Hanover Public Library Association3 grants · $181,000
  • For the Love of a Veteran3 grants · $145,000
  • Eichelberger Performing Arts Center3 grants · $110,000
  • Gerstell Academy3 grants · $102,500

Giving over time

$1.1M
2022
$1.1M
2023
$1.5M
2024

Grant history

All 87 reported grants, largest first.

  • $300,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Baltimore, MD · 2022

    Diamond Campaign

  • $272,500

    Cal Ripken Sr Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2024

    Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM Centers & Community Enhancement Project

  • $250,000

    Food Fix Campaign · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Food Fix Campaign

  • $250,000

    Food Fix Campaign · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $200,000

    Young Womens Christian Association · Hanover, PA · 2024

    YWCA Hanover Capital Campaign

  • $200,000

    Cal Ripken Sr Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Community Enhancement Project at the Spring Grove YMCA in Hanover, PA

  • $125,000

    Food Fix Campaign · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $100,000

    Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program · Gettysburg, PA · 2024

    Capital Campaign

  • $100,000

    University of Delaware · Newark, DE · 2022

    Delaware First Campaign

  • $70,000

    Orchard Friends School a New Jersey Nonprofit Corp · Riverton, NJ · 2024

    Communication is Connection

  • $70,000

    Hanover Public Library Association · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Guthrie Memorial Library

  • $70,000

    Hanover Public Library Association · Hanover, PA · 2022

    Re-envisioning the Teen Library Space

  • $67,500

    Training Leaders Through Athletics · Hanover, PA · 2024

    Everyday Champions - Community Leadership Development center

  • $65,000

    For the Love of a Veteran · Hanover, PA · 2024

    Helping Heroes Heal

  • $63,000

    Orchard Friends School a New Jersey Nonprofit Corp · Riverton, NJ · 2023

    OFS Communications

  • $57,000

    The College Settlement of Philadelphia · Horsham, PA · 2024

    College Settlement's Summer Camper Fund and Nutrition Program

  • $52,500

    University of Delaware · Newark, DE · 2024

    Regenerative Agriculture & UD Fresh to you farm

  • $50,500

    National Interscholastic Cycling Association · Orinda, CA · 2024

    Try-it-out startup and ongoing operations

  • $50,000

    Accountability for Life · York, PA · 2024

    AFL Expansion Project (Leadership Development Program Implementation and Program Expansion)

  • $50,000

    Rodale Institute · Kutztown, PA · 2024

    Rodale Institute Education Department

  • $50,000

    Eichelberger Performing Arts Center · Hanover, PA · 2023

    ForEver Eich Endowment Campaign

  • $50,000

    Gerstell Academy · Cockeysville, MD · 2023

    Venice K. Paterakis Stadium turf replacement

  • $50,000

    Eichelberger Performing Arts Center · Hanover, PA · 2022

    ForEver Eich Endowment Campaign

  • $50,000

    Orchard Friends School a New Jersey Nonprofit Corp · Riverton, NJ · 2022

    OFS and beyond

  • $41,000

    Hanover Public Library Association · Hanover, PA · 2024

    Making the Library More Accessible Fund

  • $40,000

    Gerstell Academy · Finksburg, MD · 2024

    Gerstell Academy Electronic Sign

  • $40,000

    For the Love of a Veteran · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Helping heroes heal

  • $40,000

    Hanover Area Council of Churches · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Hanover Area Council of Churches

  • $40,000

    For the Love of a Veteran · Hanover, PA · 2022

    "helping heroes heal"

  • $30,000

    Pallet Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Environmental Research, Industry Growth, and Workforce development

  • $30,000

    Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2024

    Workplace Professionalism & Leader to Leader Program

  • $30,000

    Pallet Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    Pallet Foundation Leadership and Workforce Development support

  • $30,000

    Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2023

    Workplace Professionalism & Leader to Leader Program

  • $30,000

    Rodale Institute · Kutztown, PA · 2023

    Rodale Institute Farmer Training (RIFT) Program

  • $30,000

    Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2022

    Workplace Professionalism & Leader to Leader Program

  • $25,000

    Chasing the Rainbows · Dallastown, PA · 2024

    Operating Expenses to continue expanding services to meet community needs

  • $25,000

    Hanover Area Historical Society · Hanover, PA · 2024

    Hahs new space for facilities

  • $25,000

    Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital · Baltimore, MD · 2024

    Rehabilitation Services for Medically Fragile Children in need

  • $25,000

    Semper Fido · Marlton, NJ · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Accountability for Life · York, PA · 2023

    Funding for Part-time Facilities Coordinator

  • $25,000

    Chasing the Rainbows · Dallastown, PA · 2023

    Operating Expenses to service our community needs

  • $25,000

    Hanover Area Historical Society · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Hahs new space for facilities

  • $25,000

    Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Rehabilitation Services for Medically Fragile Children in need

  • $25,000

    Semper Fido · Marlton, NJ · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Accountability for Life · York, PA · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Hanover Area Fire Rescue Commission · Hanover, PA · 2022

    Hanover Area Fire Rescue Commission

  • $25,000

    Semper Fido · Marlton, NJ · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    University of Delaware · Newark, DE · 2022

    University of Delaware Athletics Sports Psychologist Position

  • $20,000

    University of Delaware · Newark, DE · 2024

    Student Athlete Success

  • $20,000

    The College Settlement of Philadelphia · Horsham, PA · 2023

    College Settlement's Summer Camp Fund

  • $20,000

    Virginia Tech Foundation · Blacksburg, VA · 2023

    Support for the Virginia Tech Manufacturing Academy

  • $20,000

    York-Adams Community Tennis Association · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Indoor Community Center

  • $20,000

    Rodale Institute · Kutztown, PA · 2022

    Rodale Institute Regenerative Health Program

  • $20,000

    Training Leaders Through Athletics · Hanover, PA · 2022

    Everyday Champions

  • $15,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Dillsburg, PA · 2024

    Battlefield Friends of Scouting Luncheon

  • $15,000

    The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    CHOP's Center for Microbial Medicine Food and Medicine Program

  • $15,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Mechanicsburg, PA · 2023

    Battlefield Luncheon

  • $15,000

    Pallet Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Pallet Foundation Environmental Leadership and Workforce Development Support

  • $12,500

    Gerstell Academy · Cockeysville, MD · 2022

    Annual Fund

  • $10,000

    House of Hope York Pa · York, PA · 2024

    Community Counseling Funding

  • $10,000

    Mountain Trails Foundation · Park City, UT · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Eichelberger Performing Arts Center · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Seating for the historic Eichelberger Performing Arts center

  • $10,000

    House of Hope York Pa · York, PA · 2023

    Funding for Community Counseling

  • $10,000

    Mountain Trails Foundation · Park City, UT · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    National Interscholastic Cycling Association · Orinda, CA · 2023

    NICA MD Is Out Of This World

  • $10,000

    Summit Grove Christian Conference Center · New Freedom, PA · 2023

    youth development and mentorship for summer camp staff

  • $10,000

    USA Bobsled Skeleton · Lake Placid, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Virginia Tech Foundation · Blacksburg, VA · 2023

    Virginia Tech Food Science & Technology - Professional Development Support for Graduate Students

  • $10,000

    Virginia Tech Foundation · Blacksburg, VA · 2023

    Virginia Tech Food Science & Technology - Support for Experiential Learning Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

  • $10,000

    Brethren Home Community · New Oxford, PA · 2022

    Wellbrook Adult Day & Memory Care Resource Center

  • $10,000

    Mountain Trails Foundation · Park City, UT · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital · Baltimore, MD · 2022

    MWPH Ability Center: Rehabilitation Equipment

  • $10,000

    The College Settlement of Philadelphia · Horsham, PA · 2022

    College Settlement's Summer Camp Fund

  • $10,000

    University Blood Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Expanded Member Development Programming

  • $10,000

    USA Bobsled Skeleton · Lake Placid, NY · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Wwp Inc - Wounded Warrior Project · Topeka, KS · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $8,000

    New Life Center for Children and Mothers · Glen Rock, PA · 2024

    Summer Youth Program

  • $8,000

    Summit Grove Christian Conference Center · New Freedom, PA · 2024

    continued youth development mentorship for summer camp staff and a pool cover

  • $8,000

    Youth for Understanding USA · Saginaw, MI · 2024

    WAY Foundation and YFU - A Force for Global Good

  • $7,500

    National Interscholastic Cycling Association · Orinda, CA · 2022

    Maryland NICA League Season Six

  • $5,000

    United Way of York County · York, PA · 2024

    UWYC Seedlings Childcare Scholarship Program - Hanover, PA Childcare Partner(s)

  • $5,000

    Hanover Area Ymca · Hanover, PA · 2023

    Kids Come First

  • $5,000

    Sunrise Day Camps Association · Oceanside, NY · 2023

    Horizon Day Camp

  • $5,000

    United Way of York County · York, PA · 2023

    UWYC Seedlings Childcare Scholarship fund - Hanover, PA Childcare Partner(s)

  • $5,000

    United Way of York County · York, PA · 2022

    FOCUS Program

  • $5,000

    Virginia Tech Foundation · Blacksburg, VA · 2022

    Food Science & Technology Graduate Student Support

  • $5,000

    Youth for Understanding USA · Saginaw, MI · 2022

    WAY Foundation and YFU - A Force for Global Good

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