Mission
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Public Charity
THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN is a Public Charity headquartered in DARIEN, CT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.3M revenue, $1.4M expenses, $3.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 332 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $7.3M.
EIN: 060737286
DARIEN, CT
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$3.3M
Grants Given332
Grant Total$7.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Community Fund of Darien
How The Community Fund of Darien divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$71
Grants and allocations
$12
Thriving youth:direct to community: needs assessment, strategic planning, community needs assessment, information and referral, community programs and educational materials
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Community Fund of Darien
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
TEEN TALK
FUNDING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMMING RE: WELLNESS & MENTAL HEALTH - PRESENTATION AT MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL
$50,000
OPEN DOOR SHELTER
COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD
$45,000
CARVER CENTER
COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD
$45,000
FAMILY CENTERS
COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD
$41,000
PACIFIC HOUSE
COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD
$36,000
Showing up to 5 of 332 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP COMMUNITY GRANTS
Allegra Erickson
PRESIDENT
Brandi Maniscalco
DIRECTOR
Charles Galante
DIRECTOR
Chris Gallagher
DIRECTOR
Christine Gaze Talwalkar
DIRECTOR
Claire Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $2.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.3M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT.
CT
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.