John H Darby Memorial Trust
John H Darby Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Sanibel, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
John H Darby Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: John H Darby Memorial Trust gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $238,228
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 John H Darby Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burchfield Penney Art Center ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John H Darby Memorial Trust gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $7,500 |
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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 | $238,228 | $8,566 | $9,818 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $5,531 | $16,076 |
| 2024 | $239,480 | $5,080 | $7,274 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,390 | $13,780 |
| 2023 | $241,674 | $7,897 | $12,085 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $5,093 | $11,051 |
| 2022 | $223,684 | $4,937 | $16,510 | $14,500 | 3 | $14,500 | $2,260 | $12,247 |
| 2021 | $260,678 | $4,983 | $19,434 | $17,500 | 2 | — | $2,386 | $12,062 |
| 2020 | $225,962 | $5,269 | $8,268 | $6,500 | 5 | — | $2,863 | $10,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H Darby Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John H Darby Memorial Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Darby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn K. Darby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F. Darby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John H Darby Memorial Trust
How much does John H Darby Memorial Trust give each year?
John H Darby Memorial Trust gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is John H Darby Memorial Trust?
John H Darby Memorial Trust reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
Where does John H Darby Memorial Trust operate?
John H Darby Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is John H Darby Memorial Trust's EIN?
John H Darby Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6293985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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