The Darby Foundation is a private foundation focused on youth development and leadership training. The organization creates and supports academic, vocational, social, and recreational programs designed to provide positive pathways for young people to channel energy and develop life skills.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$998K
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$730K
-25.9% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-30.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Youth development and leadership training
- Academic programs
- Vocational programs
- Social and recreational programs
- Human services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated in:
- New York
- Washington
- Maryland
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $1,126,970 (as of most recent 990 filing in 2023)
Total Giving: $985,000 (2023)
Annual Revenue: $1,281,949
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $997,647 | $1,126,970 | $1,077,463 |
| Revenue | $625,333 | $1,046,396 | $674,022 |
| Expenses | $754,656 | $996,889 | $649,315 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $734,951 | $989,800 | $639,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $625,333 | $1,046,396 | $674,022 |
| Distributable Amount | $538,837 | $491,777 | $456,327 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation maintains a small staff of approximately 5 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN E RYAN | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR | 0.75 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER WADE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 0.4 | — |
| KARA NYGAARD | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 0.4 | — |
Contact Information
Headquarters: Freeport, New York
Phone: (516) 880-2196
Email: info@darbyfoundation.org
Website: darbyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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