The Darwood Foundation
The Darwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $100K.
The Darwood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Darwood Foundation gave $2.8M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $400K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,802,240
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $400,320
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,108,756
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Darwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Bryan ($2.0M). Together the top 7 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Darwood Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $945K (2022) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bryan Bryan, TX | Community/Local Initiatives | $2,000,000 |
| Brazos Christian School Bryan, TX | Children's and Youth Services | $400,000 |
| SOS Ministries Bryan, TX | Human Services | $300,000 |
| Bryan Independent School District Bryan, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Elizabeth House Maternity Home College Station, TX | Healthcare/Wellness | $27,240 |
| Different Day Foundation Bryan, TX | Domestic Violence/Sex Trafficking | $15,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace College Station, TX | Poverty Alleviation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,108,756 | $2,289,133 | $2,838,209 | $2,802,240 | 7 | $2,816,248 | $100,126 | $121,321 |
| 2023 | $3,657,832 | $2,371,198 | $3,059,355 | $3,033,480 | 11 | $3,046,418 | $158,261 | $182,041 |
| 2022 | $4,345,989 | $3,840,000 | $970,725 | $945,000 | 7 | $957,863 | — | $131,422 |
| 2021 | $1,476,714 | $1,500,000 | $23,286 | — | — | $11,643 | — | $23,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Darwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Darwood Foundation is led by Doug French, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doug French
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hanna
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara French
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Darwood Foundation
How much does The Darwood Foundation give each year?
The Darwood Foundation gave $2.8M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 11 grants.
What is The Darwood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Darwood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $400,320, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Darwood Foundation give grants?
The Darwood Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (5 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does The Darwood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Darwood Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Darwood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Darwood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Bryan ($2,000,000), Brazos Christian School ($400,000) and SOS Ministries ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Darwood Foundation?
The Darwood Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Darwood Foundation's EIN?
The Darwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3765875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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