The Darcy Family Foundation
The Darcy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious, educational, and helping organizations.
The Darcy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Darcy Family Foundation gave $153K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $152,700
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,483
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,650
- Total assets
- $2,678,516
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (84% 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 Darcy Family Foundation
- 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: 14950 Summer Oaks Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (763) 535-7077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Darcy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wooddale Church ($60K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 75 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 9% to Tennessee, 2% each to Arizona and Colorado, and 1% to Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Darcy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2023) to $165K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wooddale Church Eden Prairie, MN | To Support Their Religious Mission | $60,000 |
| Benilde St Margaret St Louis Park, MN | To Support Their Educational Mission | $15,000 |
| Providence Academy Plymouth, MN | To Support Their Educational Mission | $15,000 |
| Young Life Minnesota Hamel, MN | To Support Their Religious Mission | $15,000 |
| Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN | To Support Their Educational Mission | $13,000 |
| Verus Community Waconia, MN | To Support Their Helping Mission | $5,200 |
| Salvation Army Minneapolis, MN | To Support Their Helping Mission | $5,000 |
| Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School Wayzata, MN | To Support Their Helping Mission | $5,000 |
| Cresent Cove St Louis Park, MN | To Support Child Hospice Care | $4,000 |
| The First Tee Tucson, AZ | To Support Their Helping Mission | $3,300 |
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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 | $2,678,516 | $219,603 | $194,594 | $152,700 | 18 | $152,700 | $177,709 | $156,398 |
| 2023 | $2,653,507 | $92,378 | $173,137 | $131,366 | 14 | $131,366 | $67,124 | $151,661 |
| 2022 | $2,734,266 | $294,939 | $206,661 | $165,160 | 19 | $165,160 | $253,438 | $149,099 |
| 2021 | $2,645,988 | $217,355 | $188,384 | $149,750 | 13 | $149,750 | $178,721 | $150,038 |
| 2020 | $2,617,017 | $17,633 | $167,526 | $132,330 | 11 | — | $57,494 | $128,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Darcy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K 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 include support for organizations with religious and educational missions, as well as organizations described in grant purposes as having helping missions and one grant supporting child hospice care.
Providence Academy describes itself as a Roman Catholic college-preparatory school with a comprehensive, core-knowledge curriculum. Verus Community describes itself as a faith-based organization providing housing, mentoring, employment, and service opportunities to men in recovery. The International Fellowship of Christian and Jews describes its work as building bridges between Christians and Jews and providing humanitarian care and life-saving aid to Israel and the Jewish people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $152,700 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $3,650.
The largest reported grants included $60,000 to Wooddale Church for its religious mission; $15,000 each to Benilde St. Margaret and Providence Academy for their educational missions; $15,000 to Young Life Minnesota for its religious mission; and $13,000 to Tennessee Tech University for its educational mission. Other listed grants included $5,200 to Verus Community, $5,000 each to the Salvation Army and Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School, $4,000 to Cresent Cove for child hospice care, and $3,300 to The First Tee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Randy Darcy as president, Cathy Darcy as treasurer, and Jennifer Murry as director.
The Darcy Family Foundation is led by Randy Darcy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy Darcy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Murry
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cathy Darcy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Darcy Family Foundation
How much does The Darcy Family Foundation give each year?
The Darcy Family Foundation gave $153K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 14 grants.
What is The Darcy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Darcy Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,650, and its average grant was $8,483, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Darcy Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Darcy Family Foundation give grants?
The Darcy Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Eden Prairie, MN (2 grants) and St Louis Park, MN (2 grants).
Does The Darcy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Darcy Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Their Helping Mission" (11 grants), "To Support Their Educational Mission" (3 grants) and "To Support Their Religious Mission" (3 grants).
Who are The Darcy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Darcy Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wooddale Church ($60,000), Benilde St Margaret ($15,000) and Providence Academy ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Darcy Family Foundation?
The Darcy Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (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 The Darcy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with religious and educational missions, as well as organizations described in grant purposes as having helping missions and one grant supporting child hospice care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Darcy Family Foundation?
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 Darcy Family Foundation's EIN?
The Darcy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4704027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Darcy Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Darcy Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-darcy-family-foundation-morg_a0c0932cf08740edad31dbe523064fae
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