Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

Organization Mission:

Preserving and promoting the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley for the education and enrichment of all.

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About Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation (KNF) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit volunteer-based educational organization whose hallmark is hands-on learning and educational experiences for the enrichment of all. Through school field trips, community events, classroom programs, and both public and private sails, the Foundation reaches more than 35,000 people annually on ship and shore. KNF built, owns and operates Kalmar Nyckel, The Tall Ship of Delaware, a full-scale replica of the Swedish naval ship that founded the colony of New Sweden in 1638.

One of the State’s great educational resources, launched in 1997, the Kalmar Nyckel delivers on its education mission in Delaware and by voyaging more than 2,400 nautical miles from May through October to ports on the Eastern Seaboard. The ship has professional officers and a crew of trained volunteers who bring a wide range of skills and experiences on board.

Opened in 2015 on Wilmington's East 7th Street Peninsula, the Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center, is home to the ship as well as a museum and year-round riverfront center for hands-on learning, school field trips, public events, and private rentals for business and social events. Self-guided and private group tours of our exhibits are available. Learn more at KalmarNyckel.org or call 302.429.7447 to request a tour.

Organization Details

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Name:
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

EIN: 516015181

Street Address:
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation

1124 East 7th Street

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19801

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Website:
https://www.KalmarNyckel.org

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Arts & Culture, Community Improvement, Education, Environment, Kids, Museums & Historical, Science & Technology, Volunteerism, Workforce

Fundraisers for this Organization

Goal: $20,000, Raised: $19,188

Recent Donations

  • Thomas Unger $50
  • Richard George $25
  • Anonymous ---
  • Stacey Herrick $10
  • Thomas Russell
    (in honor of Joan and Richard Russell)     $100
  • Andrea Morgan
    (in honor of Aïda Morgan-Russell)     ---
  • Patty Pezely $10
  • Rachel Travers ---
  • Joseph Sodomin ---
  • Elliott Ruebush
    (in honor of Jackson Parsells)     $5