The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOceanside, New York · EIN 13-4196115 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$405K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
51% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville Public Schools | Hicksville, NY | General welfare | $35,000 |
| Planned Parent Federation of America | Washington, DC | General welfare | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General welfare | $25,000 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation | New York, NY | General welfare | $20,000 |
| Nami Massachusetts | Wobrun, MA | General welfare | $20,000 |
| Nassau Pops Symphone Orchestra Inc | Franklin Square, NY | General welfare | $17,500 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | General welfare | $15,000 |
| Vermont Jazz Center | Brattleboro, VT | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Oceanside Volunteer Fire Department | Oceanside, NY | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Rosyglo Foundation | Nenglewood Cliffs, NJ | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Southold Fire Department | Southold, NY | General welfare | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospita | Memphis, TN | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Sydne Jacoby Foundation | Oceanside, NY | General welfare | $10,000 |
| The Space on Main | Bradford, VT | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Village Center for the Arts | New Milford, CT | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Cast Center for Advocacy Support and Transformation | Southold, NY | General welfare | $10,000 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Washington, DC | General welfare | $10,000 |
| Raising Hope Inc | Providence, RI | General welfare | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | New York, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Book Fesitval | Brooklyn, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Isamu Noguchi Foundation Garden and Museum | Long Island City, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Landcraft Garden Foundation | Mattituck, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Operational International | Southampton, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| North Fork Audubon Society | Greenport, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southampton, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust for (Peter Matthiessen Center) | Bradford, VT | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Songwriting Works Educational Foundation | Port Townsend, WA | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Southold Free Library | Southold, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Sunrise Association | Oceanside, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| The Manilow Music Project | Inglewood, CA | General welfare | $5,000 |
| The Ronald Mcdonald House NY | New York, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| East End Arts Council | Riverhead, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Frost Place | Franconia, NH | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals | Torrance, CA | General welfare | $5,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Boone, IA | General welfare | $5,000 |
| South Fork Bakery | Sag Harbor, NY | General welfare | $5,000 |
| The National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | General welfare | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $405,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $391,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640139349100034
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4196115
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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