NonprofitsThe Darien Foundation Inc

Education

The Darien Foundation Inc

DARIEN, CT

Total revenue

$709K

Total expenses

$522K

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$843K

72 grants

EIN

911949730

Tax year

2023

Mission

The darien foundation's mission is to provide grant funding for technology and capital projects that create opportunity for darien's youth, support town safety and security services, enhance the overall quality of life in darien, and otherwise benefit the citizens of darien, connecticut. The goal is to offer a central location for residents and corporate donors who wish to support worthy town projects. The foundation is committed to supporting technology and capital initiatives for the public schools, emergency services, and other local or town organizations. The foundation's broad and diverse board of directors strives to apply a consistent methodology in reviewing grant requests and holding grant recipients accountable. The majority of the foundation's revenues come from contributions from the public.

Programs

3 programs

To tiny miracles foundation - for outfitting a new integrated space for their headquarters.

Expenses: $102KGrants: $102K

To darien athletic foundation - for daf media network funding.

Expenses: $90KGrants: $90K

Allocated salaries and payroll taxes $32,266 and advertising $8,039. Reduction for the difference of actual grant expenses incurred versus grant amount awarded.

Expenses: Grants:

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$683K
Program service revenue
Investment income$88K
Other revenue
Total revenue$709K

Expenses

Grants paid$333K
Salaries & benefits$72K
Fundraising$103K
Other expenses$118K
Total expenses$522K
Total assets$3.2M
Net assets$3.0M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WARD GLASSMEYER

DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN

Board

5 hrs/wk

LARRY CASTELLANI

DIRECTOR/CHAIR POLICE GRANT

Board

2 hrs/wk

COURTNEY GALLIGAN

DIRECTOR/NOM COM CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ERIC GAASERUD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BROOKE GIES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE HARDER

DIRECTOR/DAF MEDIA CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

FRANK KNAPP

DIRECTOR/INVESTMENT CHAIR/DA COMM CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAIGE KYLE

DIRECTOR/FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KERI MACCOLL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BYRNE POZZI

DIRECTOR/SCHOOLS CO-CHAR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HILARY THOMPSON

DIRECTOR/BENEFIT CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

BRETT WEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEDORA WESTCOTT

DIRECTOR/OUTREACH CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEFANI DESAI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JASON GROMELSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TARA LECLERC

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRYAN ZAK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH HUNSBERGER

DIRECTOR/LAWYER

Board

3 hrs/wk

HOLLY MITCHELL

DIRECTOR/FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SEAN CALVILLO

OFFICER/TECH CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KERRY COPPOLA

OFFICER/TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

PAUL BREMER

OFFICER/ DAF MEDIA CO-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MELISSA O'BRIEN

OFFICER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KINSEY SALE

OFFICER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICK SUMMERS

OFFICER/CO-TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 72 of 72

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION
2024
$3K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$16K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
$15K
DHS auditorium video wall
2023
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION
2023
$5K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED
2023
$3K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2023
$1K
BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
2023
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
2023
$52
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION
2022
$3K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$1K
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$18K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$6K
FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION
2020
$3K
TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$2K
BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY
2020
$500
GENERAL
2020
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2020
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$233K
GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
2019
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION
2018
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$23K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$9K
HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$8K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$843K from 29 funders · 72 grants · 2017–2024

The Meredith And Whitney George

$233K · 1 grant · 2019

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$185K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Chilton Foundation

$125K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$77K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$43K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$36K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

522 Foundation Inc

$34K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation

$27K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN911949730
NTEE codeB112
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-03
Formed1998
Employees1
Volunteers0
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