The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 and based in Oceanside, New York. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization designated for philanthropic purposes and operates as a private independent foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$405K
+3.6% YoY
Grant Count
43
-21.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+32.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple disciplines:
- Arts and Culture
- Environment
- Domesticated Animals
- Religion
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $391,000 in grants across 55 awards in its most recent fiscal year.
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states including:
Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,554,807 |
| Annual Giving | $391,000–$411,000 |
| Annual Revenue | $610,716 |
| Annual Expenses | $966,857 |
| Total Liabilities | $390,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,222,307 | $7,554,807 | $7,520,855 |
| Revenue | $677,522 | $610,716 | $524,943 |
| Expenses | $967,801 | $966,857 | $884,106 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $425,000 | $411,000 | $397,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $434,608 | $398,301 | $423,091 |
| Distributable Amount | $456,394 | $391,916 | $362,743 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
243 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
- Ellen Darion – President/Director
- Bruce Nadler – Treasurer/Director
- Barbara E. Nadler – Vice President/Director
- Roger Chudzik – Secretary/Director
All officers receive compensation of $50,000 annually.
Administrative Contact: Alan S. Honig, CPA
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN DARION | PRESIDENT/DI | — | $40,000 |
| BRUCE NADLER | TREASURER/DI | — | $40,000 |
| BARBARA E NADLER | VICE PRESIDE | — | $40,000 |
| ROGER CHUDZIK | SECRETARY/DI | — | $40,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 214 Sunnyside Road Oceanside, NY 11572-3343
Phone: 516-766-7562
EIN: 13-4196115
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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