Darr Family Foundation
Darr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $574K. Net investment income was $521K.
Darr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Darr Family Foundation gave $574K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $573,506
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $143,377
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,253
- Total assets
- $14,946,895
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Darr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Partnership of the Ozarks ($500K). Together the top 4 received $574K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 28 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Darr Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $574K (2025) to $2.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $574K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Partnership of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Foundation for SPG Public Schools Springfield, MO | Charitable | $58,506 |
| Council of Churches of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Better Block SGF Springfield, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $14,946,895 | $552,714 | $747,242 | $573,506 | 4 | $712,968 | $520,834 | $708,710 |
| 2024 | $14,074,466 | $333,061 | $810,167 | $648,444 | 3 | $781,166 | $300,547 | $646,912 |
| 2023 | $13,044,635 | $75,446 | $819,474 | $670,000 | 4 | $791,560 | $290,684 | $616,994 |
| 2022 | $12,595,717 | $847,808 | $1,982,356 | $1,819,965 | 14 | $1,942,573 | $818,104 | $742,994 |
| 2021 | $16,517,721 | $2,145,410 | $2,192,672 | $2,030,000 | 3 | — | $1,115,598 | $729,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $709K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Darr Family Foundation is led by Heather Zoromski, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Zoromski
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Kate Hellweg
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Danastasio
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin N. Danastasio
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt D. Hellweg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha D. Slaight
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara L. Chitwood
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler D. Hellweg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl D. Hellweg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Slaight
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy L. Chitwood
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sherly D. Hellweg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Zachary D. Slaight (2021–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Heather Zoromski (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Darr Family Foundation
How much does Darr Family Foundation give each year?
Darr Family Foundation gave $574K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $648K across 3 grants.
What is Darr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Darr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,253, and its average grant was $143,377, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Darr Family Foundation give grants?
Darr Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (4 grants).
Does Darr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Darr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Darr Family Foundation?
Darr Family Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $713K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $709K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Darr Family Foundation's EIN?
Darr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1439200. 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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