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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC FOUNDATION

ORLANDO, FL 593332929

The Darden Restaurants Inc Foundation in Orlando, FL, supports diverse causes across the U.S., including education, environment, and human services, with a volunteer leadership team and assets of over $4 million.

Overview

About DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC FOUNDATION

The Darden Restaurants Inc Foundation, based in Orlando, Florida, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $4,282,271. The foundation's expenses are $4,241,731, and it generates a revenue of $4,157,938. It supports a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, various levels of education, environmental issues, philanthropy, sports and recreation, and human services. The foundation funds projects in numerous cities across the United States, including major cities like Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. It operates in several states such as California, Florida, Georgia, and New York. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees and executives, including Susan M. Connelly as President and Ricardo Cardenas as Chairman & Trustee. The foundation's leadership team works on a voluntary basis, with no compensation reported for their roles.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationElementary and secondary educationMiddle school educationSecondary educationHigher educationEducation servicesEnvironmentNatural resourcesWater resourcesOceans and coastal watersRivers and lakesLand resourcesDomesticated animalsAnimal welfareEnvironmental educationPhilanthropyNonprofitsSports and recreationCommunity recreationParksHuman servicesBasic and emergency aidFood aidFood banksFamily servicesChild welfareYouth developmentYouth services- Less

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $4.3M
Total Awarded This Year $4.2M
Average Grant Size $146K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 6,934
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
ORLANDO, FL US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$4,282,271

in 2024, compared to $4,366,064 in 2023

Annual Grants
$4,229,625

29 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Grants

Grant Awards
95 grants found
Amount
Recipient
Purpose Location
Year
$2,000,000 FEEDING AMERICA
Grants - Healthy Communities
161 North Clark Street Suite 700 Chicago, IL US 2022
$2,000,000 FEEDING AMERICA
GRANTS - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
161 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 700 CHICAGO, IL US 2023
$2,000,000 FEEDING AMERICA
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161 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 700 CHICAGO, IL US 2024
$500,000 FEEDING AMERICA
Grants - Healthy Communities
161 North Clark Street Suite 700 Chicago, IL US 2022
$500,000 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
Grants - Healthy Communities
1275 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA US 2022
$500,000 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
Grants Payable
101 E Colonial Drive Orlando, FL US 2022
$500,000 AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
GRANTS - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
150 AMSTERDAM AVE NEW YORK, NY US 2023
$500,000 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
GRANTS - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
1275 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA, GA US 2023
$500,000 NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
GRANTS - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
1133 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON, DC US 2023
$500,000 AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
GRANTS - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
150 AMSTERDAM AVE NEW YORK, NY US 2024
Only the first 10 grants are currently displayed out of 95 total

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

EILJ

Eugene I Lee Jr

Chairman & Trustee

$0 2022
SMC

Susan M Connelly

President

$0 2022
RC

RICARDO CARDENAS

Trustee

$0 2022
MRB

MATTHEW R BROAD

Trustee

$0 2022
AGM

ANTHONY G MORROW

Secretary

$0 2022
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on December 15, 2024