The Virginia Darden Foundation
The Virginia Darden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Macon, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Virginia Darden Foundation at a glance
In short: The Virginia Darden Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $9,500
- +17.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,900
- -6.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $164,642
- -3.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Virginia Darden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Covenant Care Services ($2K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Virginia Darden Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 120% of 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $10K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Care Services Macon, GA | Provide adoption services to women, children, and families in Georgia | $2,000 |
| Crossroads Recovery Macon, GA | To help men struggling with addiction find lasting freedom from strongholds and walk out the principles learned while in recovery. | $2,000 |
| Macon Outreach at Mulberry Macon, GA | To help feed the working poort, homeless, mentally ill, and those trying to get back on their feet. | $2,000 |
| Mentors Project of Bibb CO Macon, GA | Provide Adult Mentors for at-Risk Students | $2,000 |
| Caring Solutions Macon, GA | To provide medical services, decision support, prevention info, pregnancy, parenting, and life-skills education to women. | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $164,642 | $7,314 | $12,696 | $9,500 | 5 | $9,500 | $7,293 | $7,949 |
| 2021 | $170,024 | $23,780 | $11,647 | $8,100 | 4 | $8,100 | $23,780 | $9,290 |
| 2020 | $157,891 | $14,011 | $12,050 | $8,000 | 7 | — | $11,374 | $8,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Virginia Darden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Virginia Darden Foundation is led by Katherine M. Wright, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Katherine M. Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Virginia Darden Foundation
How much does The Virginia Darden Foundation give each year?
The Virginia Darden Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is The Virginia Darden Foundation's typical grant size?
The Virginia Darden Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,900, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Virginia Darden Foundation give grants?
The Virginia Darden Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (5 grants).
Does The Virginia Darden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Virginia Darden Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Virginia Darden Foundation's largest grantees?
The Virginia Darden Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Covenant Care Services ($2,000), Crossroads Recovery ($2,000) and Macon Outreach at Mulberry ($2,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is The Virginia Darden Foundation?
The Virginia Darden Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Virginia Darden Foundation's EIN?
The Virginia Darden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6412461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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