Grants

Since 1932, The Brandywiners have financially supported area nonprofits through its grant program. The Brandywiners are proud to have maintained this generous spirit — over 90 years later. Nearly $1 million has been given away to support the ARTS in Delaware and the surrounding communities.

If you would like to submit a grant for your organization, simply fill out the online form below. The Brandywiners offers grants up to $1000 to individual nonprofits each year. Grant requests must be received by October 15th. Notifications of grants selected will be sent out on November 15th. Please note: Not all grants submitted will be accepted nor financed.

Grants Application Form

Organization Name

Your First Name

Your Last Name

Email Address:

Preferred Phone:

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Are you a 501c(3) Not-For-Profit(Required)

YES

We offer grants up to $1000. Please explain your need in the space below.

All grant requests must be received by October 15th. Grants can be submitted online via email/this submission form or via P.O. Box 248 | Montchanin, Delaware | 19710 Grantees will be notified by November 15th.

Please note that preference will be provided to nonprofit organizations whose mission and vision align with The Brandywiners Ltd. This will include ARTS, Theatre, and Music organizations.

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The Brandywiners has proudly supported the following organizations with individual grants:

2021 Grant Recipients

* Due to COVID-19, no grants were distributed in 2021

2020 Grant Recipients

* Due to COVID-19, no grants were distributed in 2020

2019 Grant Recipients

Delaware Children’s Theatre,
Schmata Productions,
Community Youth Theater

2018 Grant Recipients

Choir School of Delaware,
Delaware Children’s Theatre,
First State Ballet Theatre,
Music School of Delaware,
VSA Delaware

2017 Grant Recipients

Brandywine Pops Orchestra,
Chapel Street Players,
City Theater Company,
Chester County Choral Society,
City Theater Company,
Delaware All-State Theatre,
The Everett Theatre,
First State Ballet,
Hedgerow Theater Company,
Music School of Delaware,
New Ark Chorale,
Odyssey Charter School,
Players Club of Swarthmore,
VSA Arts of Delaware,
Wilmington Drama League,

2016 Grant Recipients

A.R.I.A.N.N.A.,
Brandywine Pops Orchestra,
Cathedral Choir School of Delaware,
Chapel Street Players,
City Theater Company,
Delaware Theatre Association,
Hedgerow Theater Company,
Newark Symphony Orchestra,
The Everett Theatre,
VSA Arts of Delaware

2015 Grant Recipients

Able Arts, Inc.,
Chester County Choral Society,
Delaware All-State Theater,
Delaware Children’s Theatre,
Music School of Delaware,
Newark Symphony Orchestra,
The Cathedral Choir School,
The Unitarian Universalist Soc. Millcreek,
VSA Arts of Delaware

2014 Grant Recipients

Able Arts, Inc.,
Chapel Street Players,
Chester County Choral Society,
Delaware Theatre Company,
First State Ballet Theater,
Hedgerow Theater Company,
Music School of Delaware,
Newark Arts Alliance,
Newark Symphony Orchestra,
Smyrna Opera House,
VSA Arts of Delaware

2013 Grant Recipients

Due to financial loss, no grants were made for 2013

2012 Grant Recipients

Due to financial loss, no grants were made for 2012

2011 Grant Recipients

Chester County Choral Society,
Grace Episcopal Church, Newark Arts Alliance,
Pyxis Piano Quartet

2010 Grant Recipients

Brandywine Pops Orchestra,
Chapel Street Players,
Concord Players,
Delaware Symphony Orchestra,
Delaware Theatre Association,
Players Club of Swarthmore,
Newark Symphony Orchestra,
VSA arts of Delaware

2009 Grant Recipients

AmeriKids,
Grace Episcopal Church, Kennett Symphony,
St. Michael’s School and Nursery

2008 Grant Recipients

Brandywine Pops Orchestra,
Chapel Street Players,
Concord High School Players,
Delaware All-State Theater,
First State Ballet Theatre

2007 Grant Recipients

AbleArts,
Ardensingers,
Delaware Children’s Theatre,
Delaware Theatre Association,
Delaware Valley Chorale,
Delcastle Drama Club,
Dance Express,
Kennett Symphony

2006 Grant Recipients

AbleArts,
Aldersgate United Methodist Church,
Avon Grove Community Theater,
Amerikids,
Arden Club Theatre,
Barnstormers Theater,
Belle Voix,
Brandywine Pops Orchestra,
Center for the Creative Arts,
Cab Calloway School of the Arts Fan Club,
Chapel Street Players,
Chester County Choral Society,
Children’s Theatre, Inc.,
City Theater Company,
Cityfest (Wilmington),
Claymont Community Center,
Clear Space Productions,
Concord High School,
CoroAllegro,
Delaware Children’s Theatre,
Delaware Shakespeare Festival, Delaware Symphony,
Delcastle High School,
First Night Wilmington,
Girls Inc.,
Grace Episcopal Church,
Hedgerow Theatre,
Holdeman and Marinelli Productions,
Ingleside Homes,
Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society,
Kennett Symphony of Chester County,
Mid-Atlantic Ballet,
Newark Arts Alliance,
Imagination Players,
Rainbow Chorale of Delaware,
Smyrna Opera House,
St. Michael’s School and Nursery, Inc.,
St. Paul’s School,
VSA Arts of Delaware,
Wilmington Music School,
Wilmington Drama League,
Wilmington Senior Center

2005 Grant Recipients

AbleArts,
The Ardensingers,
Barnstormers Theater,
Blue Rock Chorus,
Cab Calloway School of the Arts,
Camp Dreamcatcher,
The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware,
Center for the Creative Arts,
Chapel Street Players,
City Theater Company,
Claymont Community Chorus,
Concord Players From Concord High School,
Delaware Children’s Theatre,
Delaware Theatre Association, Delcastle Technical High School,
Grace Episcopal Church Brown Bag Series,
Shirley Hunsberger Fund,
The Hilda Man Chorale,
Kennett Symphony of Chester County,
The Madrigal Singers of Wilmington, Ltd.,
Mount Pleasant High School,
Opera Delaware,
Rainbow Chorale of Delaware,
St. Michael’s School and Nursery, Inc.,
Smyrna Opera House,
West Chester Area Community Chorus,
The Wilmington Music School

2004 Grant Recipients

Amerikids,
Blue Rock Chorus,
Boys and Girls Club,
The Brandywine Pops Orchestra,
Camp Dream Catcher,
The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware,
Chapel Street Players,
City Fest of Wilmington,
City Theater Company,
Delaware Audubon Society,
Delaware Dance Company,
Delaware Theatre Association,
Delaware Valley Chorale,
First Night Wilmington, Kennett Square Amateur Theatrical Society,
Mid-Atlantic Ballet,
Mt. Pleasant High School Theatre Department,
Newark Symphony Orchestra,
OperaDelaware,
Possum Point Players,
Shoestring Productions
Sts. Andrew and Matthew Treble Choir,
Smyrna Opera House,
St. Michael’s School and Nursery, Inc.,
VSA Arts of Delaware,
Wilmington Music School,
Wilmington Music School,
Brandywiners Scholarship

2003 Grant Recipients

The Ardensingers,
Amerikids,
Camp Dreamcatcher,
Center for the Creative Arts,
Chapel Street Players,
Delaware Music School,
Delaware Symphony,
Delcastle Tech High School Theatre,
Hockessin-Area Community Theatre, Inc.,
Mt. Pleasant High School Theater,
Opera Delaware,
Shoestring Productions of Brandywine Valley,
VSA Arts of Delaware,
Wilmington Drama League,
Wilmington Montessori School,
Wilmington Music School,
WMS Brandywiners Scholarship,

2002 Grant Recipients

AbleArts,
The Ardensingers,
Brandywine Pops,
Chapel Street Players,
Children’s Theatre, Inc.,
Claymont Community Chorus,
Delaware Music School,
Delaware Children’s Theatre,
Delaware Theatre Association,
Delcastle Tech High School Theatre,
Grace Episcopal Church,
Mt. Pleasant High School Theater,
NewArk Chorale,
Newark Symphony Orchestra,
Opera Delaware,
Sanford Repertory Theatre,
Schwartz Center for the Arts,
St. John Cathedral Choir School,
VSA Arts of Delaware,
Wilmington Drama League,
Wilmington Music School,
WMS Brandywiners Scholarship