Funding search · EIN 261419554 · Darien, CT
Robert & Diana Borman Family
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 76
- grants reported
- $1.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation4 grants · $115,000
- Darien Ymca4 grants · $105,255
- Als Therapy Development Institute4 grants · $105,000
- Act of Connecticut4 grants · $100,000
- The Community Fund Darien4 grants · $74,000
- Hartford Hospital4 grants · $71,354
- The Prospector Theater4 grants · $71,212
- Abc House - Darien4 grants · $70,000
- Norwalk Hospital Foundation4 grants · $67,500
- Parkinson'S Foundation4 grants · $60,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 76 reported grants, largest first.
- $30,000
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation · McAdenville, NC · 2025
Internship programs
- $30,000
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation · McAdenville, NC · 2024
Internship programs
- $30,000
Als Therapy Development Institute · Watertown, MA · 2023
For medical and scientific research
- $30,000
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation · McAdenville, NC · 2023
Internship Program
- $30,000
Act of Connecticut · Ridgefield, CT · 2022
Support for the apprentice program
- $30,000
Als Therapy Development Institute · Watertown, MA · 2022
For medical and scientific research
- $27,600
Darien Ymca · Darien, CT · 2023
Playground shade/ summer camp program
- $27,000
Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT · 2023
Women's Health Program
- $26,054
Darien Ymca · Darien, CT · 2024
Summer camp and swim program
- $26,000
The Oswego College Foundation · Oswego, NY · 2023
Contribution to the endowed scholarship program
- $25,851
Darien Ymca · Darien, CT · 2025
Summer camp and swim program
- $25,750
Darien Ymca · Darien, CT · 2022
Support for summer program and playground fence
- $25,000
Act of Connecticut · Ridgefield, CT · 2025
Technical apprentice programs
- $25,000
Als Therapy Development Institute · Watertown, MA · 2025
Research
- $25,000
The Prospector Theater · Ridgefield, CT · 2025
Popcorn Edu Programming
- $25,000
Act of Connecticut · Ridgefield, CT · 2023
Spring Show/ Technical Apprentice Program
- $25,000
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Swim guide program/algae bloom sampling/sensor monitoring
- $25,000
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2022
Support for Women & Children's Community Resource Center
- $22,500
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2023
Support for Women & Children's Community Resource Center
- $21,212
The Prospector Theater · Ridgefield, CT · 2022
New Mach 5 popcorn popper
- $20,000
Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT · 2025
General operating support
- $20,000
The Community Fund Darien · Darien, CT · 2025
School engagement, Teen Talk, and Health Clinic
- $20,000
Act of Connecticut · Ridgefield, CT · 2024
Technical Apprentice programs
- $20,000
Als Therapy Development Institute · Watertown, MA · 2024
Research
- $20,000
Connecticut Children'S Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2024
NICU Expansion, child life programs
- $20,000
The Community Fund Darien · Darien, CT · 2024
School engagement, Teen Talk, and health clinic
- $18,000
Abc House - Darien · Darien, CT · 2024
Tutor programs
- $18,000
Abc House - Darien · Darien, CT · 2023
Tutor Program
- $18,000
The Community Fund Darien · Darien, CT · 2023
School engagement
- $18,000
Abc House - Darien · Darien, CT · 2022
Tutor Program
- $17,720
Darien Arts Center · Darien, CT · 2022
General operating support
- $17,000
Darien Arts Center · Darien, CT · 2023
Special Activities
- $16,000
Abc House - Darien · Darien, CT · 2025
Tutor programs
- $16,000
The Community Fund Darien · Darien, CT · 2022
School engagement
- $15,000
Connecticut Children'S Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2025
Child life programs
- $15,000
Darien Foundation · Darien, CT · 2025
Youth programming; Library; Depot
- $15,000
Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
Hospital care services
- $15,000
Darien Foundation · Darien, CT · 2024
Student broadcasting
- $15,000
Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Hospital care services
- $15,000
Darien Foundation · Darien, CT · 2023
DHS auditorium video wall
- $15,000
Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Aware in Care hospital Initiative
- $15,000
Connecticut Children'S Medical Center · Hartford, CT · 2022
General operating support
- $15,000
Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT · 2022
Fetal monitors
- $15,000
Parkinson'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Aware in Care hospital initiative
- $14,500
Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2023
Support for the community pantry and neighborhood services
- $12,500
The Prospector Theater · Ridgefield, CT · 2024
Do Good Business conference; video wall; tech
- $12,500
The Prospector Theater · Ridgefield, CT · 2023
Do Good Business Conference
- $12,000
Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2025
Food pantry and food relief
- $12,000
Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2022
Support for the community pantry and neighborhood services
- $10,850
Gettysburg College · Gettysburg, PA · 2025
Support for the girls lacrosse team
- $10,350
Gettysburg College · Gettysburg, PA · 2023
Support for the girls lacrosse team
- $10,100
Glastonbury Public Schools Fbo Glas · Glastonbury, CT · 2025
Welding equipment
- $10,000
Abc House - Glastonbury · Glastonbury, CT · 2025
Solar Panels
- $10,000
Connecticut Foodshare · Wallington, CT · 2025
Food distribution efforts
- $10,000
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2025
Women's & Children's Community Resource Center
- $10,000
Abc House - Glastonbury · Glastonbury, CT · 2024
Field trips: art museums and theatres
- $10,000
Connecticut Foodshare · Wallington, CT · 2024
Food distribution efforts
- $10,000
Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2024
Food pantry and food relief
- $10,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2024
MS Navigator Experience
- $10,000
Norwalk Hospital Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2024
Nursery and diaper programs
- $10,000
Connecticut Foodshare · Wallington, CT · 2023
Food distribution efforts
- $10,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2022
Support for research
- $9,965
Gettysburg College · Gettysburg, PA · 2024
Support for the girls lacrosse team
- $9,606
Gettysburg College · Gettysburg, PA · 2022
Support for the girls lacrosse team
- $9,354
Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT · 2024
Maternity support and sleep chairs
- $8,000
Darien Arts Center · Darien, CT · 2024
Dance studio renovation
- $7,500
Darien Arts Center · Darien, CT · 2025
Program Scholarships
- $7,500
Connecticut Foodshare · Wallington, CT · 2022
Food distribution efforts
- $5,000
Darien Library · Darien, CT · 2025
Children's library
- $5,000
Welles-Turner Memorial Library Second Century Fund · Glastonbury, CT · 2025
Early literacy program
- $5,000
Abc House - Glastonbury · Glastonbury, CT · 2023
Tutor Program
- $5,000
Darien Library · Darien, CT · 2023
Children's library
- $5,000
Abc House - Glastonbury · Glastonbury, CT · 2022
Support for field trips
- $1,600
Darien Nature Center · Darien, CT · 2024
Memorial Walkway
- $1,500
Build Love Serve Ministry · Spring Valley, NY · 2022
Support for homeless and holiday meals
- $1,000
Build Love Serve Ministry · New York, NY · 2023
Support for homeless and holiday meals
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