Alberta B Farrington Foundation
The Alberta B Farrington Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona, established in 1992 and tax-exempt since March 1993. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to public charities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$524K
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
35
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to Roman Catholic agencies, churches, and schools, as well as for higher education, health associations, children, youth, and social services. Its funding interests also include:
- Education and higher education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion (Christianity and Catholicism)
- Sports and recreation
- Human services
- Basic and emergency aid
- Food aid and food banks
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Philanthropy and foundations
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$8,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. locations, including:
States: Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, and Vermont
Cities: Ann Arbor, Bethesda, Bowie, Chandler, Gallup, Houston, Huntersville, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop, Ponte Vedra Beach, Scottsdale, Steubenville, Tempe, Tonopah, and Winooski
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $14,220,006
- Total Revenue: $348,022
- Total Expenses: $835,215
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Giving Rate: 4.0% of assets
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,543,352 | $14,220,006 | $12,145,615 |
| Revenue | $488,806 | $348,022 | $525,072 |
| Expenses | $819,781 | $835,215 | $892,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $625,206 | $669,502 | $720,302 |
| Net Investment Income | $294,231 | $182,309 | $352,567 |
| Distributable Amount | $754,833 | $638,877 | $661,383 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Geri J. Cavanagh – President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERI J CAVANAGH | PRESIDENT | 20 | $110,500 |
| MICHAEL CAVANAGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $500 |
| JAMIE HUFFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $500 |
| HARRY CAVANAGH JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $500 |
| JILL ABERT | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $500 |
Contact Information
- Address: 5825 E Pinnacle Vista Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85266-8745
- Telephone: 480-948-1692
- EIN: 86-0717723
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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