Arthur French Family Foundation
Arthur French Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Montara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $66K.
Arthur French Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur French Family Foundation gave $225K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,000
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,500
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $4,688,284
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur French Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was African Rafiki Foundation ($175K). Together the top 2 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur French Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $225K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Rafiki Foundation Eustis, FL | To Help Africans by Educating | $175,000 |
| Wing & Barrel Foundation Sonoma, CA | Support Youth, Community. & Veterans | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,688,284 | $62,363 | $238,315 | $225,000 | 2 | $225,000 | $65,663 | $270,316 |
| 2023 | $4,864,236 | $59,793 | $202,310 | $125,000 | 2 | $190,000 | $63,746 | $225,528 |
| 2022 | $5,007,418 | $74,566 | $68,317 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $53,382 | $212,439 |
| 2021 | $5,000,668 | $5,000,668 | — | — | — | — | $1,170 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur French Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $270K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur French Family Foundation is led by Arthur French, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur French
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur French Family Foundation
How much does Arthur French Family Foundation give each year?
Arthur French Family Foundation gave $225K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
How large is Arthur French Family Foundation?
Arthur French Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Arthur French Family Foundation operate?
Arthur French Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Louisiana.
What is Arthur French Family Foundation's EIN?
Arthur French Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3567055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Arthur French Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arthur-french-family-foundation-morg_a784ed30cb7444dab9d50f777b3c4ed3
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