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Private foundations Darien, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Darien, CT

57 private foundations based in Darien, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $24.2 million in 817 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $3,182,693 giving
  2. The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $3,044,199 giving
  3. Janet Carrington FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $2,785,000 giving
  4. The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable TrustDarien, CT · tax year 2024 68 grants Preselected only $2,180,334 giving
  5. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $1,606,100 giving
  6. The Sheppard FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,117,060 giving
  7. Theodore A Rapp FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $1,003,500 giving
  8. The Imus Ranch IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,002,030 giving
  9. The Rogers Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $933,056 giving
  10. Carey Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $743,460 giving
  11. The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13Darien, CT · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $696,934 giving
  12. Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $665,945 giving
  13. The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $496,474 giving
  14. The Weatherstone Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $475,000 giving
  15. Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 56 grants Preselected only $468,239 giving
  16. Daniel P & Grace I Tully Charitable TrustDarien, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $450,000 giving
  17. 522 Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $385,601 giving
  18. Edward E Stone FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $332,000 giving
  19. Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $312,301 giving
  20. Chuza FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $274,160 giving
  21. The Mark W Blackman & Deborah Blackman Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $255,250 giving
  22. Thomas & Carolyn Witt Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $255,000 giving
  23. The Gerard H Davis and Roberta Davis Charitable FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $240,427 giving
  24. Fredericks Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $161,000 giving
  25. Bruce and Janet Sargent Charitable FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $129,300 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $3,182,693 giving
  2. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $1,606,100 giving
  3. The Sheppard FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,117,060 giving
  4. Theodore A Rapp FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $1,003,500 giving
  5. Bruce and Janet Sargent Charitable FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $129,300 giving
  6. The McIntyre Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $112,259 giving
  7. Cobblefield Fund IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,450 giving
  8. The Maren FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education28 foundations $3,322,82736% of the total
  2. Youth development4 foundations $906,21710% of the total
  3. Human services17 foundations $804,5649% of the total
  4. Arts and culture17 foundations $750,3448% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation11 foundations $632,5297% of the total
  6. Health19 foundations $607,2907% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $2,217,33924% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Dave Hokin FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $75,692 giving
  2. Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $12,190 giving
  3. The McIntyre Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $112,259 giving
  4. Chuza FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $274,160 giving
  5. The Krantz 501 (c) (3) TrustDarien, CT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $29,409 giving
  6. High Pines FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $72,000 giving
  7. Bassler Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $70,400 giving
  8. Andre and Elaine Suan FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $20,250 giving
  9. The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $496,474 giving
  10. The Alexander Rothschild Family Fou Alexander RothschildDarien, CT · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  11. Schaefer-Phillips Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $19,565 giving
  12. Henry L Farmer V Charitable FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $25,750 giving
  13. The Sheppard FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,117,060 giving
  14. Bruce and Janet Sargent Charitable FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $129,300 giving
  15. Shanahan Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving