The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden
The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden is a private foundation, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K.
The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden at a glance
In short: The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,388
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $31,194
- Median grant
- $31,194
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Audrey and Allan Parrott Charitable Fund ($31K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $152K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Audrey and Allan Parrott Charitable Fund Boston, MA | Charitable Grant | $31,194 |
| Elizabeth Holley Darden and Mark Szymczak Charitable Fund Boston, MA | Charitable Grant | $31,194 |
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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 | — | $782 | $64,004 | $62,388 | 2 | $62,388 | — | $765 |
| 2024 | $63,222 | $3,184 | $5,930 | — | — | — | — | $3,310 |
| 2023 | $65,907 | $3,069 | $5,203 | — | — | — | — | $3,305 |
| 2022 | $67,776 | $242 | $94,405 | $92,666 | 2 | $92,666 | $65,277 | $3,166 |
| 2021 | $152,683 | $7 | $3,287 | — | — | — | $38,180 | $7,268 |
| 2020 | $227,813 | $19,220 | $159,591 | $151,667 | 4 | — | $13,414 | $4,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden reported a distributable amount of $765 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden is led by Audrey D. Parrott, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey D. Parrott
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Holley Darden
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth D. Darden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden
How much does The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden give each year?
The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden operate?
The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Virginia.
How much is The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden reported a distributable amount of $765 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden's EIN?
The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1661365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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