Crestlea Foundation, formed in 1955, aims to serve the people of Delaware and Southeastern Chester County, PA. As a private 501(c)(3) foundation, it supports nonprofits in various sectors, including social services, education, healthcare, cultural/arts, environmental, housing, and civic sectors.
The Crestlea Foundation grant program mandates meetings under specific circumstances, such as first-time applicants, previous applicants who were never funded, those who haven’t been funded in over 5 years, requests exceeding $15,000, or organizations under new leadership or with a new strategic direction. This approach ensures a close alignment between the foundation's goals and the supported projects within its geographical focus area.