Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 is a private foundation based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It reported making 10 grants totaling $62,000 in 2024, all to recipients in Georgia.
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 at a glance
In short: Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 gave $62K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,000
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,200
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $524,741
- -7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1929, Fort Mill, SC 29716
Phone: (216) 771-6960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keep Smyrna Beautiful ($12K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Georgia. Listed recipients were in Smyrna, Marietta, Atlanta, Jasper, and Decatur.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Smyrna Beautiful Smyrna, GA | Charitable Gift | $12,000 |
| Vision Rehabilitation SVS of GA Smyrna, GA | Support Vision | $10,250 |
| Humane Society of Cobb County Marietta, GA | Dog Expansion & Naming | $8,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | General Support | $5,250 |
| The Joy House Jasper, GA | Provide Christ Centered | $5,250 |
| Paws Atlanta Decatur, GA | Support Mission to Care for | $5,250 |
| Smyrna Public Safety Foundation Smyrna, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Smyrna Arts Council Smyrna, GA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Smyrna Education Foundation Smyrna, GA | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Smyrna Jonquil Lions Club Smyrna, GA | Eye Screenings and | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $524,741 | $44,034 | $87,639 | $62,000 | 10 | $63,822 | $20,710 | $45,609 |
| 2023 | $568,286 | $62,193 | $90,303 | $64,000 | 13 | $65,842 | $38,623 | $45,146 |
| 2022 | $597,377 | $67,988 | $97,584 | $69,500 | 9 | $71,486 | $42,019 | $49,387 |
| 2021 | $626,973 | $335,888 | $74,902 | $50,000 | 12 | $51,850 | $19,512 | $45,922 |
| 2020 | $365,987 | $24,557 | $73,423 | $55,000 | 9 | — | $7,212 | $30,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for animal welfare, vision services, public safety, arts, education, and other charitable purposes.
Among its grantees, PAWS Atlanta describes itself as a no-kill animal shelter that provides animals with love, nutrition, medical care, and behavioral training. Smyrna Public Safety Foundation says it supports Smyrna’s fire and police departments through training, benevolence, and community outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $62,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $5,250.
Notable 2024 grants included $12,000 to Keep Smyrna Beautiful; $10,250 to Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia; $8,000 to Humane Society of Cobb County; $5,250 each to Atlanta Mission, The Joy House, and PAWS Atlanta; and $5,000 each to Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, Smyrna Arts Council, and Smyrna Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's only listed officer is The Private Trust Company NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
The Private Trust Company NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to The Private Trust Company NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976
How much does Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 give each year?
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 gave $62K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 13 grants.
What is Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's typical grant size?
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's median grant in 2024 was $5,250, and its average grant was $6,200, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 that year got $8K on average.
Where does Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 give grants?
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Smyrna, GA (6 grants).
Does Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (3 grants).
Who are Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's largest grantees?
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's largest 2024 grantees include Keep Smyrna Beautiful ($12,000), Vision Rehabilitation SVS of GA ($10,250) and Humane Society of Cobb County ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976?
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 reported $525K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for animal welfare, vision services, public safety, arts, education, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's EIN?
Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3590395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charyn Darby Foundation 48238976 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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