The Darden Family Charitable Foundation
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including research, scholarships, and general support.
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Darden Family Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,947,876
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% 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 The Darden Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6305 E 120Th Ct Unit K8, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 584-3844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Darden Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($50K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 72 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (33%), New York (17%), Minnesota (17%), Ohio (10%), and Virginia (8%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Darden Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $214K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Research | $50,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | Research | $30,000 |
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | Research | $25,000 |
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | Research | $25,000 |
| National Center for Missing Children Alexandria, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Tulsa University Tulsa, OK | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Western Texas College Snyder, TX | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Research | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,947,876 | $175,557 | $305,070 | $300,000 | 10 | $301,300 | $171,657 | $329,252 |
| 2024 | $2,045,860 | $172,035 | $260,567 | $255,000 | 8 | $256,275 | $168,210 | $301,268 |
| 2023 | $2,134,392 | $212,457 | $268,169 | $263,500 | 14 | $264,775 | $208,632 | $264,332 |
| 2022 | $2,190,104 | $146,472 | $265,690 | $261,000 | 19 | $261,000 | $145,650 | $258,175 |
| 2021 | $2,309,322 | $156,039 | $227,960 | $223,680 | 21 | $223,680 | $154,279 | $258,783 |
| 2020 | $2,381,243 | $227,838 | $220,228 | $213,500 | 26 | — | $138,714 | $221,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Darden Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed in the filing include support for research, scholarships, and general funds. One recipient, Mayo Clinic, describes its own mission as inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being by providing care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $300,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000.
Recipients included Mayo Clinic ($50,000 for research), Texas Tech University ($50,000 for scholarships), Cleveland Clinic ($30,000 for research), Brain and Behavior Research Foundation ($25,000 for research), MD Anderson ($25,000 for research), National Center for Missing Children ($25,000 for general fund), Tulsa University ($25,000 for scholarships), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($25,000 for general fund), Western Texas College ($25,000 for scholarship), and St. Jude's Children Hospital ($20,000 for research).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry B. Darden and Doris J. Darden as co-trustees.
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris J. Darden
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry B. Darden
Co-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 The Darden Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Darden Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 8 grants.
What is The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Darden Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Minnesota (17%).
Does The Darden Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Research" (5 grants).
Who are The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Texas Tech University ($50,000) and Cleveland Clinic ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Darden Family Charitable Foundation?
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (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 Darden Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed in the filing include support for research, scholarships, and general funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Darden Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Darden Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1533372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Darden Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Darden Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-darden-family-charitable-foundation-morg_0b9667c04ea3446383ccfda437844695
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