Frank G Darlington Foundation
Frank G Darlington Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $868K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $34K.
Frank G Darlington Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank G Darlington Foundation gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,746
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,249
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,248
- Total assets
- $868,277
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Frank G Darlington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Legal Foundation ($15K). Together the top 3 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank G Darlington Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $45K (2024) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Legal Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $15,250 |
| Massachusetts Inst of Tech Cambridge, MA | General Support | $15,248 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $15,248 |
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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 | $868,277 | $43,930 | $59,221 | $45,746 | 3 | $48,270 | $33,526 | $51,445 |
| 2024 | $883,115 | $37,751 | $57,387 | $45,411 | 3 | $47,767 | $27,561 | $48,101 |
| 2023 | $903,073 | $6,414 | $66,054 | $54,168 | 3 | $54,729 | $12,487 | $45,971 |
| 2022 | $962,281 | $58,266 | $68,096 | $52,833 | 3 | $53,515 | $45,069 | $54,852 |
| 2021 | $974,792 | $69,410 | $63,516 | $49,740 | 3 | — | $55,575 | $53,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank G Darlington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank G Darlington Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$12K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $13K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank G Darlington Foundation
How much does Frank G Darlington Foundation give each year?
Frank G Darlington Foundation gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Frank G Darlington Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank G Darlington Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,248, and its average grant was $15,249, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank G Darlington Foundation give grants?
Frank G Darlington Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and New Jersey (33%).
Does Frank G Darlington Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank G Darlington Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frank G Darlington Foundation?
Frank G Darlington Foundation reported $868K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 is Frank G Darlington Foundation's EIN?
Frank G Darlington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6511490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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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