Grants paid by The Darien Foundation Inc
EIN 91-1949730 · Darien, CT · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B112
The Darien Foundation Inc of Darien, CT (EIN 91-1949730) reported 42 grants paid totaling $3,542,556 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,542,556
42 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $320,068 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $579,859 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $585,338 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $141,620 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $657,053 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $658,014 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $600,604 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from The Darien Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Public Schools | U | Darien, CT | 4 | $577,393 | 2024 |
| Town of Darien | U | Darien, CT | 3 | $385,000 | 2023 |
| Darien Athletic Foundation 46-1788767 | B | Darien, CT | 5 | $380,000 | 2024 |
| The Darien Library Teentween Center | U | Darien, CT | 1 | $314,185 | 2025 |
| Darien Police Department 06-0947017 | D | Darien, CT | 3 | $234,662 | 2023 |
| Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust 06-6444446 | A | Darien, CT | 1 | $200,000 | 2018 |
| Corbin Cares | U | Darien, CT | 2 | $172,683 | 2021 |
| Mather Homestead Foundation 47-5555968 | C | Darien, CT | 1 | $161,600 | 2025 |
| At Home in Darien 27-2250386 | B | Darien, CT | 2 | $121,380 | 2025 |
| Darien Library 06-0647010 | B | Darien, CT | 2 | $109,555 | 2025 |
| Tiny Miracles Foundation 41-2125069 | B | Darien, CT | 1 | $102,452 | 2024 |
| Darien Fire Department 06-6037894 | C | Darien, CT | 1 | $100,553 | 2023 |
| Darien Arts Center 51-0180482 | A | Darien, CT | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| The Depot Darien Youth Center 06-1269671 | A | Darien, CT | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Darien Ems Post 53 Inc 06-1625224 | A | Darien, CT | 2 | $81,669 | 2024 |
| Star Foundation 06-1368773 | A | Norwalk, CT | 2 | $80,707 | 2021 |
| Darien Senior Center 06-1051768 | D | Darien, CT | 2 | $75,504 | 2025 |
| Abilis 06-6009327 | A | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $65,839 | 2021 |
| Person-to-Person 06-1422248 | A | Darien, CT | 1 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Tv 79 | U | Darien, CT | 1 | $50,768 | 2020 |
| Darien Heritage Trail | U | Darien, CT | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Darien Historical Society 06-6068553 | A | Darien, CT | 1 | $32,000 | 2018 |
| Adjustment to Grants | U | Darien, CT | 1 | -$1,462 | 2021 |
| Adjustment | U | 2 | -$1,932 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 42 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Darien Library Teentween Center Darien, CT | U | $314,185 | paid | FUNDING FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT PLANS AND THE DARIEN LIBRARY TEEN/TWEEN CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT | 202631319349305918 |
| 2025 | Mather Homestead Foundation Darien, CT | C | $161,600 | paid | FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HIGH-VELOCITY DUCTED AIR CONDITIONING | 202631319349305918 |
| 2025 | Darien Library Darien, CT | B | $60,815 | paid | TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF MEETING ROOMS AND PODS | 202631319349305918 |
| 2025 | At Home in Darien Darien, CT | B | $38,500 | paid | TO PURCHASE 4-DOOR TOYOTA CAMRY SEDAN FOR TRANSPORTATION OF DARIEN SENIOR RESIDENTS | 202631319349305918 |
| 2025 | Darien Senior Center Darien, CT | D | $25,504 | paid | TO FUND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO CEIL-MOUNTED PROJECTORS | 202631319349305918 |
| 2024 | Darien Public Schools Darien, CT | U | $313,193 | paid | FOR AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO WALL | 202541259349303079 |
| 2024 | Tiny Miracles Foundation Darien, CT | B | $102,452 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OUTFITTING A NEW INTEGRATED SPACE FOR THEIR HEADQUARTERS | 202541259349303079 |
| 2024 | Darien Athletic Foundation Darien, CT | B | $90,000 | paid | FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE DAF MEDIA NETWORK | 202541259349303079 |
| 2024 | Darien Ems - Post 53 Darien, CT | B | $61,169 | paid | TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE A MEDICAL-GRADE OXYGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM | 202541259349303079 |
| 2024 | Darien Nature Center Darien, CT | B | $50,000 | paid | FUND AN OWL AND FOREST HABITAT INITIATIVE | 202541259349303079 |
| 2024 | Darien Public Schools Darien, CT | U | $41,200 | paid | THIRD YEAR GRANT FOR THE ROBOTICS PROGRAM | 202541259349303079 |
| 2023 | Town of Darien Darien, CT | U | $350,000 | paid | FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERUTILIZED PORTION OF WEED BEACH | 202421369349308997 |
| 2023 | Darien Police Department Darien, CT | D | $124,000 | paid | FOR ON BOARD TECH & EQUIPMENT-SEARCH,RESCUE,NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONSFOR ON-BOARD TECH & EQUIP-RESEARCH/RESCUE/NAVAGITION& COMUNICATIONSFOR ON-BOARD TECH & EQUIP/RESEARCH,RESCUE/NAVAGIATION & COMMUNICATIONSFOR ON-BOARD TECH & EQUIP/SEARCH/RESCUE/NAVAGIATION & COMMUNICATIONS | 202421369349308997 |
| 2023 | Darien Fire Department Darien, CT | C | $100,553 | paid | FOR JAWS OF LIFE EXTRACTION TOOLS | 202421369349308997 |
| 2023 | Darien Athletic Foundation Darien, CT | B | $72,500 | paid | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE BUILD-OUT OF THE DAF MEDIA NETWORK | 202421369349308997 |
| 2023 | Town of Darien Darien, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | FOR WEED BEACH FLAG POLE REPLACEMENT. | 202421369349308997 |
| 2022 | At Home in Darien Darien, CT | A | $82,880 | paid | TO AT HOME IN DARIEN FOR THE RIDE PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS | 202301329349309105 |
| 2022 | Darien Library Darien, CT | A | $48,740 | paid | TO DARIEN LIBRARY FOR THE WEBSITE | 202301329349309105 |
| 2022 | Darien Public Schools Darien, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | TO DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM | 202301329349309105 |
| 2021 | Darien Public Schools Darien, CT | U | $213,000 | paid | TO DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE ROBOTIC PROGRAM | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Darien Arts Center Darien, CT | A | $100,000 | paid | TO DARIEN ARTS CENTER FOR THE LIGHTING SYSTEM PROJECT | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Corbin Cares Darien, CT | U | $97,683 | paid | TO CORBIN CARES TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE FOOD-INSECURE IN DARIEN AND TO ESSENTIAL & FRONTLINE WORKERS IN DARIEN | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Darien Athletic Foundation Darien, CT | A | $72,500 | paid | TO THE DARIEN ATHLETIC FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE BUILD-OUT OF THE DAF MEDIA NETWORK | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Abilis Greenwich, CT | A | $65,839 | paid | TO ABILIS FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL FOR FOUR INITIATIVES | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Darien Ems Post 53 Inc Darien, CT | A | $20,500 | paid | TO EMS POST 53 FOR THEIR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Star Foundation Norwalk, CT | A | $15,707 | paid | TO STAR FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE COTTAGE AUTOMATION PROJECT | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Darien Police Darien, CT | C | $1,571 | paid | TO THE DARIEN POLICE DEPARTMENT AN INCREASE ON THE PREVIOUS GRANT OF $109,091 AWARDED IN 2020 TO FUND A ROUTER TO FACILITATE USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIED IN THAT 2020 GRANT | 202221329349305027 |
| 2021 | Adjustment to Grants Darien, CT | U | -$1,462 | paid | TO ALLOCATE & ADJUST ADDITIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES FROM TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | 202221329349305027 |
| 2020 | Darien Police Darien, CT | C | $109,091 | paid | TO THE DARIEN POLICE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION / TRAINING/DECISION MAKING TECHNOLOGY | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | The Depot Darien Youth Center Darien, CT | A | $100,000 | paid | TO THE DEPOT TO SUPPORT BUILDING CONFIDENT YOUTH IN DARIEN | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | Darien Athletic Foundation Darien, CT | A | $80,000 | paid | TO THE DARIEN ATHLETIC FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE BUILD-OUT OF THE DAF MEDIA NETWORK | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | Corbin Cares Darien, CT | U | $75,000 | paid | TO CORBIN CARES TO SUPPORT FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN DARIEN, CT. | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | Star Foundation Norwalk, CT | A | $65,000 | paid | TO STAR FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE COTTAGE AUTOMATION PROJECT | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | Person-to-Person Darien, CT | A | $65,000 | paid | TO PERSON-TO-PERSON TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM UPGRADE AND INTEGRATION PROJECT | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | Tv 79 Darien, CT | U | $50,768 | paid | TO TV 79 TO SUPPORT THE CASTUS & CAMERA UPGRADE | 202101349349302915 |
| 2020 | Darien Heritage Trail Darien, CT | U | $35,000 | paid | TO DARIEN HERITAGE TRAIL TO SUPPORT THE BICENTENNIAL HISTORICAL MARKERS FUNDING | 202101349349302915 |
| 2018 | Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Darien, CT | A | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAGIN FOR THE SCOUT CABIN | 201901429349301435 |
| 2018 | Darien Athletic Foundation Darien, CT | A | $65,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND BUILD-OUT OF THE DAF MEDIA NETWORK | 201901429349301435 |
| 2018 | Darien Historical Society Darien, CT | A | $32,000 | paid | FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A GAS-POWERED GENERATOR AND FOR THE WHALEBOAT MIDDLESEX RESTORATION PROJECT | 201901429349301435 |
| 2018 | Town of Darien Darien, CT | U | $25,000 | paid | FOR REPLACEMENT OF TV CAMERAS AND REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR ROOM 206 IN TOWN HALL | 201901429349301435 |
| 2018 | Adjustment | U | $334 | paid | GRANT PAYMENTS EXCEEDED ORIGINAL GRANT AMOUNT BY $334; BALANCE DEEMED IMMATERIAL. | 201901429349301435 |
| 2018 | Adjustment | U | -$2,266 | paid | GRANT PAYMENT OF $2,266 RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION AS GRANTEE WAS UNABLE TO FIND SUITABLE INVETORY CONTROL SYSTEM. | 201901429349301435 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202631319349305918 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202541259349303079 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202421369349308997 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202301329349309105 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202221329349305027 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202101349349302915 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201901429349301435 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/911949730.json.
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