The Darby Foundation Inc
The Darby Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Toccoa, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Georgia and other states.
The Darby Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Darby Foundation Inc gave $22K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- -62.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $217,532
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Darby Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 359 East Tugalo Street, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: (706) 491-3806
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Darby Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Toccoa Falls College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Georgia 77%, Florida 14%, Ohio 5%, and North Carolina 5%. The listed grants show that most recipients were in Georgia, including several in Toccoa and the surrounding area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Darby Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $86K (2019). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA | Sustained Community Development | $10,000 |
| Dogs Inc Palmentto, FL | General Budget | $3,000 |
| Northeast Georgia CASA Toccoa, GA | General Budget | $2,000 |
| Love Him Love Them Ministries Lavonia, GA | Feeding the Homeless | $1,200 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Ga Atlanta, GA | General Budget | $1,200 |
| Open Arms Clinic Toccoa, GA | Leg Sock Machine | $1,000 |
| Church of Christ Disaster Response Tipp City, OH | Disaster Relief | $1,000 |
| First Methodist Church Toccoa, GA | Neighbors 4 Neighbors Ministries | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Budget | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Athens, GA | General Budget | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $217,532 | $27,178 | $22,595 | $22,000 | 11 | $22,000 | $3,383 | $11,017 |
| 2023 | $212,949 | $139,315 | $58,960 | $59,280 | 9 | $59,280 | $285 | $6,744 |
| 2022 | $132,594 | $135,027 | $25,960 | $25,960 | 13 | $25,960 | $27 | $1,714 |
| 2021 | $23,527 | $281 | $18,503 | $18,503 | 7 | $18,503 | $1 | $1,710 |
| 2020 | $41,749 | $510 | $20,835 | $20,285 | 9 | — | $10 | $2,631 |
| 2019 | $62,074 | $3,047 | $86,780 | $86,245 | 8 | — | $47 | $4,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Darby Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a college, social services, healthcare, disaster relief, food assistance, and animal welfare organizations. These are examples of the organizations it supported, not stated foundation priorities.
Toccoa Falls College describes its mission as developing Christian servant leaders. Open Arms Clinic describes its work as providing free medical care and medications to disadvantaged patients in Stephens County. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia says it connects neighbors with nourishing food across a 15-county service area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $22,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grant was $10,000 to Toccoa Falls College for “Sustained Community Development.” Other notable grants included $3,000 to Dogs Inc for general budget support and $2,000 to Northeast Georgia CASA for general budget support. The foundation also awarded $1,200 each to Love Him Love Them Ministries for feeding the homeless and Fellowship of Christian Athletes-GA for general budget support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harold D Lawson as President.
The Darby Foundation Inc is led by Harold D. Lawson, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold D. Lawson
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Darby Foundation Inc
How much does The Darby Foundation Inc give each year?
The Darby Foundation Inc gave $22K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 9 grants.
What is The Darby Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Darby Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Darby Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Darby Foundation Inc give grants?
The Darby Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toccoa, GA (4 grants).
Does The Darby Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of The Darby Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Darby Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Darby Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Toccoa Falls College ($10,000), Dogs Inc ($3,000) and Northeast Georgia CASA ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Darby Foundation Inc?
The Darby Foundation Inc reported $218K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Darby Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a college, social services, healthcare, disaster relief, food assistance, and animal welfare organizations. These are examples of the organizations it supported, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Darby Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Darby Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Darby Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3700009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Darby Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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