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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3427332

The Darabont Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Monterey, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 2 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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
Sara Rae Darabont
2969 Monterey Salinas Hwy No 4A
Monterey, CA 93940
(626) 755-1264
[email protected]
Form and materials
There is no specific form for application. All application letters must be presented to the trustees in writing and a digital version by email. The requested digital version should be sent in PDF format to [email protected]. Proposals should be clear and concise. 1. The application letter should be introduced with a brief summary that sets forth the exact amount requested, an explanation of the need for the subject of the grant, and the objectives to be achieved. 2. The application should provide financial information, including a budget for the project to be assisted by the grant. 3. The application should state whether a grant for the same or similar purpose is presently being sought from other foundations or other sources and if so, which ones. 4. The application should include current financial information about the applicant and proof of the applicants current tax-exempt status.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,015,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $20,250,599

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,000,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $20,262,148

  • Tax year 2023

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $20,091,139

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $19,430,540

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $21,503,242

Grants paid in 2025

2 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bridge Restoration Ministry EIN 20-8238084Pacific Grove, CA

    For the specific purpose of purchasing the bridge gatehouse (which currently provides housing for residents of bridge restorations ministry's program.)

    $1,000,000
  2. Birchbark Foundation EIN 81-2531220Santa Cruz, CA

    For the purpose of supporting the organization that honors the human-animal bond through financial assistance to vulnerable families faced with unaffordable medical expenses to save the life of a pet, and support for all a fanmilies with our education and pet loss counseling programs.

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California2 grants $1,015,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Sara Rae DarabontTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Frank DarabontTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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