Delaplaine Foundation

**Mission Statement** Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., is a private family foundation based in Frederick, Maryland, dedicated to the enrichment of communities and families within Maryland, nearby states and the District of Columbia by supporting programs to strengthen the arts and sciences, educational advancement, health, human services, historical preservation and spiritual enlightenment. **Diversity, Equity, Inclusion** Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. acknowledges that our mission is most effectively fulfilled when we value and respect the many differences that comprise thriving communities and seek diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure that a range of perspectives, opinions, and experiences are recognized and acted upon in achieving our mission. We strive to partner with qualified nonprofit organizations whose missions align with ours and incorporate the values of diversity, equity and inclusion into their missions and those whom they serve. We will maintain an ongoing dialogue to examine, assess, and refine our work through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusiveness. It is our intention to promote a fully equitable philanthropic sector that justly represents and serves all constituencies.