Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 26-1419554 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$312K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$8.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
20% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | McAdenville, NC | Internship programs | $30,000 |
| Darien YMCA | Darien, CT | Summer camp and swim program | $25,851 |
| ACT of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT | Technical apprentice programs | $25,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | Research | $25,000 |
| The Prospector Theater | Ridgefield, CT | Popcorn Edu Programming | $25,000 |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Community Fund Darien | Darien, CT | School engagement, Teen Talk, and Health Clinic | $20,000 |
| ABC House - Darien | Darien, CT | Tutor programs | $16,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation | Hartford, CT | Child life programs | $15,000 |
| Darien Foundation | Darien, CT | Youth programming; Library; Depot | $15,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | Hospital care services | $15,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | Hartford, CT | Food pantry and food relief | $12,000 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Support for the girls lacrosse team | $10,850 |
| Glastonbury Public Schools | Glastonbury, CT | Welding equipment | $10,100 |
| ABC House - Glastonbury | Glastonbury, CT | Solar Panels | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallington, CT | Food distribution efforts | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Women's & Children's Community Resource Center | $10,000 |
| Darien Arts Center | Darien, CT | Program Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Darien Library | Darien, CT | Children's library | $5,000 |
| Welles-Turner Memorial Library second Century Fund | Glastonbury, CT | Early literacy program | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $312,301 | 20 |
| 2024 | $275,473 | 19 |
| 2023 | $329,450 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1419554
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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