Darling Family Foundation Inc
Darling Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $70K.
Darling Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Darling Family Foundation Inc gave $420K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $420,000
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,500
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,548,438
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Darling Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($110K). Together the top 8 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Darling Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2021) to $540K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General operating activities | $110,000 |
| Soaring Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, IN | General operating activities | $100,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | General operating activities | $35,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | General operating activities | $35,000 |
| Devereux-Glenhome School Washington, CT | General operating activities | $35,000 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | General operating activities | $35,000 |
| High Speed Rail Alliance Chicago, IL | General operating activities | $35,000 |
| Jazz Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General operating activities | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,548,438 | $332,276 | $448,391 | $420,000 | 8 | $421,625 | $69,700 | $146,278 |
| 2024 | $1,664,553 | $48,529 | $572,775 | $540,000 | 8 | $542,911 | $38,183 | $148,969 |
| 2023 | $2,188,799 | $192,627 | $444,319 | $420,000 | 8 | $420,000 | $168,308 | $148,062 |
| 2022 | $2,440,491 | $184,895 | $30,654 | — | — | $1,324 | $155,565 | $179,576 |
| 2021 | $2,286,250 | $216,754 | $309,638 | $280,000 | 8 | — | $49,986 | $162,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darling Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Darling Family Foundation Inc is led by Philip W Darling, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip W Darling
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy A Darling
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Benjamin S J Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Darling Family Foundation Inc
How much does Darling Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Darling Family Foundation Inc gave $420K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $540K across 8 grants.
What is Darling Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Darling Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $52,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Darling Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Darling Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and Indiana (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Darling Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Darling Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Darling Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Darling Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($110,000), Soaring Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center ($100,000) and Anti-Cruelty Society ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Darling Family Foundation Inc?
Darling Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Darling Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Darling Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0106082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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