Robert & Diana Borman Family
The Robert & Diana Borman Family is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts, health care, education, food relief, and environmental protection.
Robert & Diana Borman Family at a glance
In short: Robert & Diana Borman Family gave $312K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Connecticut. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,301
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,615
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,148,667
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Diana Borman Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 455 Mansfield Avenue, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (914) 238-9531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Diana Borman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients, 10% to North Carolina, 8% to Massachusetts, 5% to New York, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert & Diana Borman Family open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2020) to $329K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation McAdenville, NC | Internship programs | $30,000 |
| Darien YMCA Darien, CT | Summer camp and swim program | $25,851 |
| ACT of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | Technical apprentice programs | $25,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | Research | $25,000 |
| The Prospector Theater Ridgefield, CT | Popcorn Edu Programming | $25,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Community Fund Darien Darien, CT | School engagement, Teen Talk, and Health Clinic | $20,000 |
| ABC House - Darien Darien, CT | Tutor programs | $16,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Hartford, CT | Child life programs | $15,000 |
| Darien Foundation Darien, CT | Youth programming; Library; Depot | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,148,667 | $335,336 | $423,660 | $312,301 | 20 | $342,351 | $254,027 | $374,258 |
| 2024 | $7,567,948 | $206,103 | $392,166 | $275,473 | 19 | $305,673 | $130,024 | $351,138 |
| 2023 | $6,846,533 | $432,908 | $429,860 | $329,450 | 19 | $358,550 | $365,142 | $310,905 |
| 2022 | $5,977,162 | $242,361 | $402,136 | $299,288 | 18 | $329,590 | $171,315 | $315,667 |
| 2021 | $7,546,457 | $640,608 | $337,749 | $262,700 | 11 | $269,450 | $572,309 | $331,585 |
| 2020 | $6,494,773 | $319,095 | $314,241 | $232,601 | 14 | — | $264,217 | $273,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Diana Borman Family reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for internship programs, summer camp and swimming, technical apprenticeships, research, theater programming, hospital care, tutoring, and food relief. Among its grantees, the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation describes its mission as advocating for the health, protection, and enjoyment of the Catawba River watershed. A.C.T. of CT says it works to elevate entertainment in Fairfield County and foster community through the arts. Hands on Hartford says it responds to people in need through programs intended to strengthen the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $312,301. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation for internship programs; $25,851 to Darien YMCA for summer camp and swim programs; and $25,000 each to A.C.T. of CT for technical apprentice programs, ALS Therapy Development Institute for research, and The Prospector Theater for popcorn education programming. Other grants included $20,000 to Hartford Hospital for general operating support and $12,000 to Hands on Hartford for food pantry and food relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kate E Borman, Adam K Borman, Robert G Borman, and Diana L Borman as trustees.
Robert & Diana Borman Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam K Borman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Kate E Borman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Robert G Borman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Diana L Borman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Kate E Borman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert & Diana Borman Family
How much does Robert & Diana Borman Family give each year?
Robert & Diana Borman Family gave $312K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 19 grants.
What is Robert & Diana Borman Family's typical grant size?
Robert & Diana Borman Family's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,615, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Diana Borman Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does Robert & Diana Borman Family give grants?
Robert & Diana Borman Family gives mostly in Connecticut: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Darien, CT (6 grants), Hartford, CT (3 grants), Glastonbury, CT (3 grants) and Ridgefield, CT (2 grants).
Does Robert & Diana Borman Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Robert & Diana Borman Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Diana Borman Family's largest grantees?
Robert & Diana Borman Family's largest 2025 grantees include Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation ($30,000), Darien YMCA ($25,851) and ACT of Connecticut ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Diana Borman Family?
Robert & Diana Borman Family reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (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 does Robert & Diana Borman Family fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for internship programs, summer camp and swimming, technical apprenticeships, research, theater programming, hospital care, tutoring, and food relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Diana Borman Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Diana Borman Family's EIN?
Robert & Diana Borman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1419554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert & Diana Borman Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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