Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust
Historical FunderFlorham Park, New Jersey · EIN 47-6723443 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$9.5M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$164.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARGARET A DARRIN CHARITABLE TRUST |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O MICHAEL T HANIFIN TTEE 120, COLUMBIA TURNPIKE, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07932 |
| Phone | 9738222905 |
| Form and materials | BRIEF LETTER DESCRIBING CHARITY AND PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTION |
| Deadlines | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE A SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE LIMITATION ON AWARDS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Medical Center Foundation | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Tri-County Scholarship Fund | Mendham, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $675,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity (Morris) | Randolph, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $575,000 |
| Midland School | North Branch, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $550,000 |
| Center for Great Expectations | Somerset, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Crossroads for Hope | Bedminster, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Summit Speech School | New Providence, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Uncommon Thread | Stirling, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Eva's Village | Paterson, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $425,000 |
| Deidre's House | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $350,000 |
| Casa of Morris & Essex Counties | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $300,000 |
| Common Ground Grief Center | Manasquan, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $300,000 |
| Andean Health & Development | Carol Stream, IL | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Center for Evaluation & Counseling | Parsippany, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Lake George Association | Lake George, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Lake George Land Conservancy | Bolton Landing, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Nourishnj | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Franklin University - Switzerland | New York, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $250,000 |
| Bonnie Brae | Liberty Corner, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $175,000 |
| American Red Cross - Disaster Relief | Fairfield, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Cheshire Home | Florham Park, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Patriots Path - Boy Scouts | Cedar Knolls, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Preschool Advantage | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Community in Crisis | Liberty Corner, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $125,000 |
| Sound Start Foundation | Mountain Lakes, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Manasquan, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Mental Health Assoc of Nj | Springfield, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Scholarship Fund for Inner - City Children | Newark, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Jersey Battered Women's Service | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish New Jersey Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place | Monroe Township, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Nj Coalition to End Domestic Violence | Hamilton, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Summit Health Cares | New Providence, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Boonton, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Halos for Angels | Florham Park, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Saint Huberts Giralda | Madison, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Florham Park, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Avidd Community Services (Bethel Ridge Corporation) | Denville, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots | Reston, VA | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Covenant House | Newark, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association | Ticonderoga, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Fresh Air Fund of Greater Newark | Newark, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Hague Volunteer Fire Department | Hague, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| March of Dimes | Atlanta, GA | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Association | Cherry Hill, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Special Olympics New Jersey | Lawrenceville, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| St John of God (School for Special Children) | Westville, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| The Bowery Mission (NYC Rescue Mission) | New York, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| United Way of Morris | Morristown, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Younity | Lawrenceville, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| US Olympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Florham Park Fire Dept | Florham Park, NJ | To further advance the organizations charitable purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,462,500 | 62 |
| 2024 | $6,905,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $6,830,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631909349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6723443
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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