522 Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 81-0843269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$386K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$9,336
Total assets$22M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,030 and $16,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uatx | Austin, TX | General support | $75,000 |
| Tabor Academy | Marion, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| US Lacrosse Inc | Sparks, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General support | $20,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Kolbe Cathedral High School | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $18,000 |
| The Stamford Hospital | Stamford, CT | General support | $18,000 |
| Land Trust of Darien Inc | Darien, CT | General support | $16,000 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | General support | $16,000 |
| The Darien Foundation | Darien, CT | General support | $16,000 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | Lacrosse program | $15,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| A Better Choice in Darien Inc | Darien, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Darien Community Association Inc | Darien, CT | P. van den broek scholarship | $10,000 |
| Darien Ems Post 53 | Darien, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| St Thomas More Parish | Darien, CT | General support | $9,336 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | General support | $7,500 |
| Domus Kids Inc | Stamford, CT | General support | $7,500 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General support | $6,000 |
| The Rowan Center Inc | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Bloomfield, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| The Community Fund of Darien | Darien, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| At Home in Darien | Darien, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Malt House of Good Council | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,030 |
| Darien Library | Darien, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Darien Police Association Inc | Darien, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Darien Fire Department Inc | Darien, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wee Burn Caddy Scholarship Fund | Darien, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Song for Charlie | Pasadena, CA | General support | $535 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General support | $100 |
| Signal Technology Foundation | Mountain View, CA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $385,601 | 33 |
| 2023 | $496,703 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349101948
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0843269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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