Grant Funders in Darien, CT
Bespoke Grants indexes 18 grant-making foundations headquartered in Darien, Connecticut — together $22.2M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, education and k-12 education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Darien nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Darien
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Family Foundation | $5.2M | 2025 |
| 2 | National Charitable Endowment Inc | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 3 | The Meredith and Whitney George | $1.9M | 2025 |
| 4 | The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc | $1.4M | 2023 |
| 5 | The Curetivity Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 6 | The Pay It Forward Foundation | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 7 | The Goodnow Fund | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 8 | Honor Bound Foundation Inc | $1.0M | 2019 |
| 9 | Tbdb Foundation Inc | $980K | 2020 |
| 10 | Pear Tree Point School Foundation Inc | $930K | 2018 |
| 11 | The Zelnickbelzberg Charitable Trust | $867K | 2025 |
| 12 | Heimbold Foundation Inc | $774K | 2020 |
| 13 | The Community Fund of Darien | $665K | 2025 |
| 14 | Carey Family Foundation | $604K | 2025 |
| 15 | The Darien Foundation Inc | $580K | 2023 |
| 16 | Js Howe Family Foundation | $560K | 2025 |
| 17 | The Tierney Family Foundation Inc | $538K | 2024 |
| 18 | 522 Foundation Inc | $501K | 2024 |
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