William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden is a private foundation, based in Raton, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $319K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $18K.
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden at a glance
In short: William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,250
- +93.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,813
- -51.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $318,931
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (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 William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Music at Angel Fire Inc ($13K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden gives
- Giving grew 365% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Music at Angel Fire Inc Angel Fire, NM | Contribution in support of entity | $13,000 |
| Cimarron Municipal Schools - Band Cimarron, NM | Contribution in support of entity | $5,000 |
| Raton Rotary Charities Inc Raton, NM | Contribution in support of entity | $3,000 |
| Shuler Restoration Commission Inc Raton, NM | Contribution in support of entity | $2,250 |
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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 | $318,931 | $23,134 | $30,219 | $23,250 | 4 | $24,778 | $17,967 | $17,989 |
| 2024 | $326,016 | $25,734 | $19,161 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,065 | $19,707 | $17,156 |
| 2023 | $319,443 | $11,043 | $16,776 | $10,700 | 1 | $10,700 | $4,967 | $10,700 |
| 2022 | $325,176 | $8,480 | $11,783 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,697 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | $328,479 | $14,683 | $21,327 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $6,356 | $13,000 |
| 2020 | $335,123 | $45,422 | $31,415 | $24,600 | 3 | — | $38,607 | $24,600 |
| 2019 | $321,116 | $17,938 | $10,589 | $4,950 | 2 | — | $12,299 | $4,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden is led by Lee Caruana MD, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Caruana MD
President & Director
Board Member & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Bill Crary
Board Member & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$100 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Paul Kastler
Board Member & Director
President → Board Member & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$200 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randi Whitman (2019) — Board Member & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200, to Lee Caruana MD (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden
How much does William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden give each year?
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What is William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden's typical grant size?
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,813, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden give grants?
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raton, NM (2 grants).
Does William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution in support of entity" (4 grants).
How large is William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden?
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden reported $319K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden's EIN?
William H Darden and Kathryn T Darden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3796270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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