Darr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.9M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$574K
-11.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$143K
-33.7% YoY
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.
About Darr Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Darr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,946,895 | $14,074,466 | $13,044,635 |
| Revenue | $552,714 | $333,061 | $75,446 |
| Expenses | $747,242 | $810,167 | $819,474 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $712,968 | $781,166 | $791,560 |
| Net Investment Income | $520,834 | $300,547 | $290,684 |
| Distributable Amount | $708,710 | $646,912 | $616,994 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Community Partnership of the Ozarks ($500,000), Foundation for Spg Public Schools ($58,506), Council of Churches of the Ozarks ($10,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER ZOROMSKI | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $82,416 |
| KATE HELLWEG | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY L CHITWOOD | VICE PRES/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS L SLAIGHT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TARA L CHITWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN N DANASTASIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARSHA D SLAIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERYL D HELLWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KURT D HELLWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER D HELLWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CODY DANASTASIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Darr Family Foundation?
Darr Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGFIELD, MO. It holds $14.9M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Darr Family Foundation?
As of 2025, Darr Family Foundation holds $14.9M in total assets with $553K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $574K in 2025.
Where does Darr Family Foundation operate?
Darr Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What size grants does Darr Family Foundation award?
In 2025, Darr Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $574K — an average of about $143K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Darr Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Darr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $709K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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