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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-3332929

Darden Restaurants Inc Foundation

A private foundation in Orlando, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $6.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Darden restaurants, inc. Foundation generally does not fund the following: 1. Organizations which do not have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status 2. Event sponsorships (walks, runs, etc.) 3. Religious organizations for religious purposes 4. Political candidates or lobbying organizations 5. National or local chapters of disease-specific organizations 6. National conferences, sports events and other one-time, short-term events 7. Athletic team sponsorships or scholarships 8. Anti-business groups 9. Team sponsorships or athletic scholarships 10. Capital campaigns 11. Travel expenses for groups or individuals 12. Individuals seeking scholarships 13. Health-related funding requests 14. Fund-raising activities, such as galas, benefits, dinners and sporting events 15. Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs 16. Donations to fraternities or sororities 17. Organizations outside the united states and its territories or canada

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,641,840

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,061,877

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,646,549

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,136,074

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,229,625

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $4,282,271

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,384,214

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,366,064

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,627,618

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,244,621

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $4,000,000
  2. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Grants - healthy communities

    $750,000
  3. American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and BranchesNew York, NY

    Grants - healthy communities

    $500,000
  4. Scholarship America IncSaint Peter, MN

    Grants - education gift match

    $328,000
  5. Heart of Florida United WayOrlando, FL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $250,000
  6. National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationWashington, DC

    Grants - education gift match

    $250,000
  7. United Arts of Central Florida IncOrlando, FL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $250,000
  8. Seniors First IncOrlando, FL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $110,000
  9. Second Harvest Food BankOrlando, FL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $100,000
  10. The Monarch Learning Academy IncOrlando, FL

    Grants - education gift match

    $23,000
  11. The Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY

    Grants - education gift match

    $20,000
  12. Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA

    Grants - education gift match

    $13,000
  13. Coalition for the Homeless of Central FL IncOrlando, FL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $10,000
  14. Meals on Wheels IncSanford, FL

    Grants - healthy communities

    $10,000
  15. Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH

    Grants - education gift match

    $7,000
  16. A Gift for Teaching IncOrlando, FL

    Grants - education gift match

    $4,000
  17. University of Florida Foundation IncGainesville, FL

    Grants - education gift match

    $3,500
  18. Foundation Academy of Winter GardenWinter Garden, FL

    Grants - education gift match

    $2,500
  19. Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolOrlando, FL

    Grants - education gift match

    $2,500
  20. Seacoast Charter SchoolDover, NH

    Grants - education gift match

    $2,500
  21. The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Grants - education gift match

    $2,300
  22. Morehouse College IncAtlanta, GA

    Grants - education gift match

    $1,040
  23. Walnut Hills High School Alumni FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Grants - education gift match

    $750
  24. Christian Brothers Lasalle High SchoolWyndmoor, PA

    Grants - education gift match

    $500
  25. Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH

    Grants - education gift match

    $500
  26. St Marys Episcopal SchoolTampa, FL

    Grants - education gift match

    $500
  27. Pulaski AcademyLittle Rock, AR

    Grants - education gift match

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $4,250,00086% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $250,0005% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250,0005% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $110,0002% of the total
  5. Education10 grants $54,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois1 grant $4,000,000
  2. Florida12 grants $766,000
  3. Georgia2 grants $751,040
  4. New York2 grants $520,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $328,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $250,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $13,000
  8. New Hampshire2 grants $9,500
  9. New Jersey1 grant $2,300
  10. Ohio2 grants $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mone IsaiaASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan M ConnellyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ricardo CardenasCHAIRMAN & TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew R BroadTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary DardenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Noni A Holmes-KiddSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe LeeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Angela M SimmonsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie L GhertnerEXEC. DIR., ASST. SECRETARY, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John MartinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Theresa WillingsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rajesh VennamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott BrophyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew RushASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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