Donna and Stuart Farber Family
Donna and Stuart Farber Family is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including medical research, the arts, homelessness services, education, and community support.
Donna and Stuart Farber Family at a glance
In short: Donna and Stuart Farber Family gave $74K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,348
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,065
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,036
- Total assets
- $972,264
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donna and Stuart Farber Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 295 Saugatuck Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (212) 608-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donna and Stuart Farber Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fdn for Prader-Willi Research ($16K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 21% to California, 7% to New York, 5% to Illinois, and 4% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donna and Stuart Farber Family open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $890; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fdn for Prader-Willi Research Walnut, CA | Support Prader-Willi Syndrome Research | $15,682 |
| The Friends of Levitt Pavillion Westport, CT | For Furtherance of the Arts | $10,000 |
| Open Door Shelter Norwalk, CT | To Provide Shelter and Support for the Homeless | $5,181 |
| Westport Rotary Club Foundation Westport, CT | To improving the health and wellness of children and families, supporting education, and preserving westport's unique culture. | $5,000 |
| National Ability Center Park City, UT | To Support People of All Abilities | $3,050 |
| Chicago Survivors Chicago, IL | Provides multi-cultural crime victim services to family members of chicago homicide victims. | $2,500 |
| Homes with Hope Westport, CT | Providing Food and Shelter to Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $2,500 |
| Vera Institue of Justice Brooklyn, NY | To end criminalization and mass incarceration of people of color and immigrants | $2,500 |
| Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Greenwich, CT | To Support Cancer Research | $2,000 |
| Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT | To Support Community Theatre | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $972,264 | $204,668 | $98,766 | $74,348 | 36 | $74,833 | $182,728 | $83,568 |
| 2024 | $866,362 | $84,321 | $73,781 | $51,375 | 24 | $53,561 | $65,167 | $73,913 |
| 2023 | $857,959 | $84,544 | $86,135 | $69,602 | 18 | $69,602 | $68,011 | $60,253 |
| 2022 | $859,550 | $82,551 | $85,223 | $67,902 | 17 | $67,902 | $65,230 | $60,778 |
| 2021 | $862,222 | $56,074 | $66,736 | $47,780 | 12 | $47,780 | $37,118 | $63,956 |
| 2020 | $872,884 | $165,112 | $68,721 | $53,606 | 12 | — | $149,997 | $51,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna and Stuart Farber Family reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. For example, the National Ability Center says it empowers people with disabilities through sports, recreation, and educational programs; Homes with Hope says it works to prevent and end homelessness and food insecurity in Fairfield County; and A.C.T. of CT says it produces theater and fosters community through the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $74,348. Grant amounts ranged from $55 to $15,682, with a median of $1,036. The largest awards included $15,682 to the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research for research support, $10,000 to The Friends of Levitt Pavilion for the arts, and $5,181 to Open Door Shelter to provide shelter and support for people experiencing homelessness. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Westport Rotary Club Foundation, $3,050 to National Ability Center, and $2,500 each to Chicago Survivors, Homes with Hope, and Vera Institute of Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stuart Farber is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Donna and Stuart Farber Family is led by Stuart Farber, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart Farber
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Donna and Stuart Farber Family
How much does Donna and Stuart Farber Family give each year?
Donna and Stuart Farber Family gave $74K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 24 grants.
What is Donna and Stuart Farber Family's typical grant size?
Donna and Stuart Farber Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,036, and its average grant was $2,065, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donna and Stuart Farber Family that year got $890 on average.
Where does Donna and Stuart Farber Family give grants?
Donna and Stuart Farber Family gives mostly in Connecticut: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (9 grants), Norwalk, CT (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Ridgefield, CT (2 grants).
Does Donna and Stuart Farber Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Donna and Stuart Farber Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Furtherance of the Arts" (3 grants).
Who are Donna and Stuart Farber Family's largest grantees?
Donna and Stuart Farber Family's largest 2025 grantees include Fdn for Prader-Willi Research ($15,682), The Friends of Levitt Pavillion ($10,000) and Open Door Shelter ($5,181), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donna and Stuart Farber Family?
Donna and Stuart Farber Family reported $972K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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.
What does Donna and Stuart Farber Family fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donna and Stuart Farber Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donna and Stuart Farber Family's EIN?
Donna and Stuart Farber Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1606299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donna and Stuart Farber Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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