Eligibility

DVG represents a range of institutional and individual members for whom grantmaking for charitable purposes is a principal activity. We serve primarily grantmakers who are located and fund in the five-county region of southeastern Pennsylvania and the adjacent counties of southern New Jersey and northern Delaware. Funders located elsewhere who make grants in the region are also eligible for membership.

Categories for membership in DVG include:
· Corporate foundations / company giving programs
· Community foundations
· Donor-advised funds
· Grantmaking public charities and public foundations
· Grantmaking intermediaries
· Giving circles and funder collaboratives
· Private and family foundations
· Endowed operating foundations
· Grantmaking philanthropic investment managers and advisors
· Individual donors who grant at least $25,000 annually (or $10,000 for individuals up to age 35) to multiple grantees

Membership Dues

Annual dues are based on the full amount of previous year’s grants and other financial support awarded to nonprofit organizations, as documented in the most recent available 990/990-PF, audited financial statements, annual report or other reportable data.

2009 Grants/Contributions	2010 DVG Membership Dues
Less than $100,000	$500
$100,001 to $250,000	$750
$250,001 to $500,000	$1,025
$500,001 to 1,000,000	$2,000
$1,000,001 to 2,000,000	$3,750
$2,000,001 to 5,000,000	$6,000
$5,000,001 to 10,000,000	$9,500
$10,000,001 to $20,000,000	$17,000
Over $20 million	$27,500