Darragh Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0406242

Children and youthChildrenLGBTQIA+ peopleParentsSingle parents

Darragh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $418K. Net investment income was $169K.

Key facts about Darragh Foundation

EIN: 71-0406242
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $418,303
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $52,288
Median grant: $30,000
Total assets: $298,386
Primary geography: Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Darragh Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Darragh Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Arkansas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (6 grants). 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Darragh Foundation gives

Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$298K

-45.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$418K

+24.9% YoY

Grant Count

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

+71.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darragh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Darragh Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Children and youthChildrenLGBTQIA+ peopleParentsSingle parents

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arkansas $418K (100%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas Kansas New York

Cities

Little RockMarvellNorth Little RockOverland ParkBrant LakeRogersElaineJacksonvilleSpringdaleState University

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$298,386	$549,495	$786,239
Revenue	$179,210	$111,790	$85,604
Expenses	$429,495	$349,214	$374,709
Qualifying Distributions	$418,303	$334,784	$357,500
Net Investment Income	$169,183	$98,748	$69,370
Distributable Amount	$27,949	$43,219	$60,680

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Arkansas Public Law Center ($165,153), American Civil Liberties Union of a ($115,000), Arkansas Community Institute ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARKANSAS PUBLIC LAW CENTER Little Rock, AR	GRANT	$165,153
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF A Little Rock, AR	OPERATIONS GRANT	$115,000
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY INSTITUTE Little Rock, AR	LOW INCOME TAX PREPARATION	$50,000
AR ADVOCATES CHILDREN FAMILY Little Rock, AR	OPERATIONS GRANT	$30,000
BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW Little Rock, AR	PROMOTE RACIAL DISPARITY	$30,000
PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATIO North Little Rock, AR	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
BOYS GIRLS ADULT COMMUNITY DEV CTR Marvell, AR	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
AR BROADCASTING FOUNDATION Little Rock, AR	OPERATIONS	$8,150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Max Brantley	Director	0.5	—
Ernie Dumas	Director	1.5	—
Freddie Nixon	Director	0.5	—
Charles B Cliett Jr	Secretary	0.5	—
Kathy Wells	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Children and youthChildrenLGBTQIA+ peopleParentsSingle parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darragh Foundation?

Darragh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Children and youth, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $298K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Darragh Foundation?

As of 2024, Darragh Foundation holds $298K in total assets with $179K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $418K in 2024.

Where does Darragh Foundation operate?

Darragh Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Kansas, New York.

What size grants does Darragh Foundation award?

In 2024, Darragh Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $418K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Darragh Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Darragh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.