Darman Family Charitable Trust
The Darman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hingham, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including housing, humanitarian relief, food assistance, health, and community support.
Darman Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Darman Family Charitable Trust gave $139K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $139,000
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,861
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,850,209
- +25.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (16 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% 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 Darman Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 Recreation Park Drive 204, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: (781) 875-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Darman Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homestart ($10K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (35%), Washington, DC (27%), New York (18%), Maryland (9%), and Alabama (5%), as reported by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Darman Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 36 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $139K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homestart Boston, MA | Community & Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Medical | $9,500 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation Bethpage, NY | Community & Charitable | $9,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Community & Charitable | $8,500 |
| National Network to End Domenstic Violence Washington, DC | Community & Charitable | $8,000 |
| World Food Program Washington, DC | Community & Charitable | $8,000 |
| Caritas Communities Braintree, MA | Community & Charitable | $7,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Montgomery, AL | Community & Charitable | $7,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone New York, NY | Community & Charitable | $6,500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Community & Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $4,850,209 | $1,158,471 | $184,455 | $139,000 | 36 | $143,750 | $117,843 | $218,086 |
| 2023 | $3,876,193 | $1,040,903 | $146,479 | $117,000 | 22 | $120,900 | $28,405 | $156,587 |
| 2022 | $2,981,769 | $685,757 | $150,293 | $120,000 | 29 | $120,000 | $4,904 | $117,468 |
| 2021 | $2,446,315 | $1,040,990 | $95,350 | $80,200 | 22 | $80,200 | $25,840 | $85,532 |
| 2020 | $1,500,675 | $1,500,685 | $10 | — | — | — | $675 | $74,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darman Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $218K 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable work. For example, HomeStart says its mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by helping people obtain permanent housing and addressing barriers to housing placement. Caritas Communities describes its work as providing very low-income people with permanent housing, support, and community. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises, while the Greater Boston Food Bank describes distributing food through member agencies and direct-distribution sites.
Other 2024 recipients include the International Rescue Committee, which says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which describes work to support students at its member schools; and the Innocence Project, which says it works to free wrongfully convicted people and reform the criminal justice system. Bridge Over Troubled Waters describes services for homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 36 grants totaling $139,000. Grants ranged from $365 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were HomeStart ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($9,500), The Lustgarten Foundation ($9,000), World Central Kitchen ($8,500), National Network to End Domestic Violence ($8,000), World Food Program ($8,000), Caritas Communities ($7,500), Southern Poverty Law ($7,000), Harlem Children’s Zone ($6,500), Greater Boston Food Bank ($6,000), Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program ($5,000), and Feeding America ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Darman as trustee.
Darman Family Charitable Trust is led by Gary Darman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Darman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Darman Family Charitable Trust
How much does Darman Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Darman Family Charitable Trust gave $139K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 22 grants.
What is Darman Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Darman Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,861, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Darman Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Darman Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Darman Family Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Boston, MA (7 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Darman Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Darman Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community & Charitable" (28 grants) and "Medical" (6 grants).
Who are Darman Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Darman Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Homestart ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($9,500) and The Lustgarten Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Darman Family Charitable Trust?
Darman Family Charitable Trust reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Darman Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable work. For example, HomeStart says its mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by helping people obtain permanent housing and addressing barriers to housing placement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Darman Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Darman Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Darman Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6773883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Darman Family Charitable Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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