The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation is a private foundation based in Oceanside, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, health organizations, arts organizations, and emergency-response organizations.
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation gave $405K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,419
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,222,307
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% 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 Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 214 Sunnyside Road, Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone: (516) 766-7562
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hicksville Public Schools ($35K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 274 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York received the largest share of grant dollars (45%), followed by the District of Columbia (15%), Massachusetts (7%), Vermont (6%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 43 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $192K (2020) to $405K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hicksville Public Schools Hicksville, NY | General Welfare | $35,000 |
| Planned Parent Federation of Washington, DC | General Welfare | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Welfare | $25,000 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation New York, NY | General Welfare | $20,000 |
| NAMI Massachusetts Wobrun, MA | General Welfare | $20,000 |
| Nassau Pops Symphone Orchestra Inc Franklin Square, NY | General Welfare | $17,500 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Chicago, IL | General Welfare | $15,000 |
| Vermont Jazz Center Brattleboro, VT | General Welfare | $10,000 |
| Oceanside Volunteer Fire Department Oceanside, NY | General Welfare | $10,000 |
| Rosyglo Foundation Nenglewood Cliffs, NJ | General Welfare | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,222,307 | $677,522 | $967,801 | $405,000 | 43 | $425,000 | $434,608 | $456,394 |
| 2024 | $7,554,807 | $610,716 | $966,857 | $391,000 | 55 | $411,000 | $398,301 | $391,916 |
| 2023 | $7,520,855 | $524,943 | $884,106 | $385,500 | 55 | $397,500 | $423,091 | $362,743 |
| 2022 | $7,880,019 | $87,239 | $834,993 | $390,000 | 61 | $402,000 | $235,970 | $415,238 |
| 2020 | $8,488,389 | $373,423 | $1,001,153 | $192,000 | 60 | — | $177,173 | $392,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $456K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Children’s Tumor Foundation says it works to advance research, knowledge, and care for the NF community, while the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation describes work to accelerate research, empower its community, and transform care. The Vermont Jazz Center says it presents and directs jazz workshops, concerts, and instruction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $405,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $35,000 to Hicksville Public Schools; $25,000 each to Planned Parent Federation of and World Central Kitchen; and $20,000 each to the Children’s Tumor Foundation and NAMI Massachusetts.
Other 2025 grants included $17,500 to Nassau Pops Symphone Orchestra, $15,000 to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, and $10,000 each to the Vermont Jazz Center, Oceanside Volunteer Fire Department, Rosyglo Foundation, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Southold Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Darion as President/Director, Bruce Nadler as Treasurer/Director, Barbara E. Nadler as Vice President, and Roger Chudzik as Secretary/Director.
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation is led by Ellen Darion, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Darion
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$30K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Bruce Nadler
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
$30K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Roger Chudzik
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
$30K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Barbara E. Nadler
Vice President
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
$30K (2022) → $40K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan S. Honig (2020) — President & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Ellen Darion (President/Di). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation
How much does The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation give each year?
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation gave $405K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $391K across 55 grants.
What is The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,419, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation give grants?
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Oceanside, NY (3 grants) and Southold, NY (3 grants).
Does The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hicksville Public Schools ($35,000), Planned Parent Federation of ($25,000) and World Central Kitchen ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation?
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (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 Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation?
The foundation 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 Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's EIN?
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4196115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Joe & Hellen Darion 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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