THE DARIEN FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR DARIEN'S YOUTH, SUPPORT TOWN SAFETY AND SECURITY SERVICES, ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN, AND OTHERWISE BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF DARIEN, CONNECTICUT. THE GOAL IS TO OFFER A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR RESIDENTS AND CORPORATE DONORS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT WORTHY TOWN PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL INITIATIVES FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND OTHER LOCAL OR TOWN ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S BROAD AND DIVERSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STRIVES TO APPLY A CONSISTENT METHODOLOGY IN REVIEWING GRANT REQUESTS AND HOLDING GRANT RECIPIENTS ACCOUNTABLE. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S REVENUES COME FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$658K
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
-16.5% YoY
About The Darien Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Darien Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DARIEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $658K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,219,596 | $3,121,882 | $2,910,132 |
| Revenue | $708,571 | $540,052 | $913,501 |
| Expenses | $522,303 | $834,979 | $288,361 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $88,326 | $34,092 | $129,065 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARD GLASSMEYER | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| LARRY CASTELLANI | DIRECTOR/CHAIR POLICE GRANT | 2 | — |
| COURTNEY GALLIGAN | DIRECTOR/NOM COM CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIC GAASERUD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BROOKE GIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE HARDER | DIRECTOR/DAF MEDIA CHAIR | 2 | — |
| FRANK KNAPP | DIRECTOR/INVESTMENT CHAIR/DA COMM CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PAIGE KYLE | DIRECTOR/FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KERI MACCOLL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BYRNE POZZI | DIRECTOR/SCHOOLS CO-CHAR | 2 | — |
| HILARY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR/BENEFIT CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BRETT WEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEDORA WESTCOTT | DIRECTOR/OUTREACH CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STEFANI DESAI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JASON GROMELSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TARA LECLERC | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRYAN ZAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH HUNSBERGER | DIRECTOR/LAWYER | 3 | — |
| HOLLY MITCHELL | DIRECTOR/FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SEAN CALVILLO | OFFICER/TECH CHAIR | 3 | — |
| KERRY COPPOLA | OFFICER/TREASURER | 4 | — |
| PAUL BREMER | OFFICER/ DAF MEDIA CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA O'BRIEN | OFFICER | 2 | — |
| KINSEY SALE | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| RICK SUMMERS | OFFICER/CO-TREASURER | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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