Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation
The Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation is a private foundation based in Yountville, California. Its 2025 filing states that its contributions are intended to benefit music education and that it gives to preselected charitable organizations.
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation at a glance
In short: Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,066
- +104.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,442
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,428
- Total assets
- $227,078
- +19.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists no application form or materials and no application deadline. It states that awards are intended to benefit music education.
- Contact
Application contact: The Elaine And Richard Fohr Foundat
Mailing address: 1905 Finnell Road, Yountville, CA 94599
Phone: (707) 255-1118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Napa Valley Education Foundation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 543% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley Education Foundation Napa, CA | Education | $20,600 |
| Chamber Music in Napa Valley Napa, CA | Music Education | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Music Project Alameda, CA | Music Education | $5,000 |
| Napa High School Choral Boosters Napa, CA | Music Education | $4,000 |
| Dancers Group San Francisco, CA | Music Education | $4,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | Education | $3,000 |
| Ear-Play San Francisco, CA | Music Education | $3,000 |
| Miscellaneous Yountville, CA | General Operations Support | $1,856 |
| Calistoga Music Boosters Calistoga, CA | Music Education | $1,000 |
| Kqed Inc San Francisco, CA | General Operations Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $227,078 | $79,791 | $58,056 | $55,066 | 16 | $55,851 | $10,291 |
| 2024 | $190,848 | $69,230 | $31,487 | $26,931 | 10 | $28,059 | $4,633 |
| 2023 | $153,105 | $66,094 | $58,615 | $40,161 | 15 | $40,885 | $3,957 |
| 2022 | $145,626 | $62,073 | $46,546 | $42,436 | 17 | $43,403 | $3,086 |
| 2021 | $130,099 | $51,186 | $44,475 | $38,477 | 12 | $39,583 | $2,900 |
| 2020 | $123,388 | $15 | $36,539 | $29,303 | 16 | — | $4,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says awards are intended to benefit music education. In 2025, grant purposes listed on the filing included music education and education, as well as general operations support and health care.
The grantees describe a range of work. Chamber Music in Napa Valley says its mission is to provide world-class chamber music for local residents. Dancers Group says it promotes the visibility and viability of dance and serves artists, the dance community, and audiences. KQED says it serves Northern California through community-supported media, arts, community dialogue, and educational support. OLE Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic contributions to help ensure OLE Health can care for its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $55,066. Grants ranged from $30 to $20,600, with a median grant of $1,428.
The largest grants included $20,600 to Napa Valley Education Foundation for education; $10,000 to Chamber Music in Napa Valley for music education; $5,000 to Bay Area Music Project for music education; and $4,000 each to Napa High School Choral Boosters for music education and Dancers Group for music education. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Oakland Public Education Fund for education, $3,000 to Ear-Play for music education, and $1,000 to OLE Health Foundation for health care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine Fohr as president and treasurer and Richard Fohr as vice president and secretary.
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation is led by Elaine Fohr, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Fohr
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Fohr
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation
How much does Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation give each year?
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 10 grants.
What is Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's typical grant size?
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,428, and its average grant was $3,442, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation give grants?
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and Yountville, CA (2 grants).
Does Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Music Education" (7 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's largest grantees?
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Napa Valley Education Foundation ($20,600), Chamber Music in Napa Valley ($10,000) and Bay Area Music Project ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation?
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says awards are intended to benefit music education. In 2025, grant purposes listed on the filing included music education and education, as well as general operations support and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's EIN?
Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1260579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elaine & Richard Fohr Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elaine-and-richard-fohr-foundation-morg_f988a7de3c1f42f6a9d0a11a3226dec3
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