Wilmington Manor Lions Service
Official club page for the Wilmington Manor Lions Club (Lions Clubs International) in New Castle, DE. Lists meetings (1st & 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM) and meeting location at 320 N Dupont Hwy. Describes local service focus on vision and community projects.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local nonprofit (or program within a larger nonprofit) working on vision/sight programs, scholarships, food closets, senior services, or community projects in New Castle/Delaware or nearby communities.
Good Fit
- • Clear local presence or demonstrated service in New Castle/Delaware.
- • Program work focused on vision impairment, scholarships, food assistance, or senior support.
- • Request size aligned with prior grants (typically under $5,000, with occasional larger awards).
- • Ability to document direct community impact and practical use of a one-time grant.
Geography
Observed grants span four states, but a majority of dollars and most grant counts are concentrated in Delaware (about 56% of dollars and roughly 78% of grants in 2024), indicating a regional focus with occasional out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct recipients with a mix of local churches, sight charities, senior centers and national vision organizations; this breadth is large for a micro private foundation even though the top five recipients received a large share of dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is strong: the foundation published application instructions requiring a letter, provides a named contact and phone, and 11 of 18 recipients in 2024 were new, demonstrating real turnover and plausibly accessible entry for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
