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Darby Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oldwick, New Jersey · EIN 136212178

Darby Foundation is a private foundation in Oldwick, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $150,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$300,0002$1.1 million
2024$00$1.3 million
2025$150,0002$1.1 million

How to apply

Darby Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Darby Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut1$100,000
New Jersey1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Squash Haven Inc
New Haven, CT
Support the academic, athletic, and personal growth of 190 students$100,000
The Garden State Initiative
Morristown, NJ
Support new jersey's education, environment, and economic growth$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Darby Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Darby Foundation give?

$150,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.

Who runs Darby Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Nicholas F Brady (President) and Carol Livingstone (Trustee).

What does Darby Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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