Fabiano Foundation
The Fabiano Foundation is a private foundation based in Bay City, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $478,530 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Michigan, Arizona, and Indiana. The foundation states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Fabiano Foundation at a glance
In short: Fabiano Foundation gave $479K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Michigan. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $478,530
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,181
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,027,955
- -19.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (67% 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 Fabiano 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1885 Bevanda Ct, Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: (989) 773-3605
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fabiano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart Foundation ($192K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 81 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 21% to Arizona, and 13% to Indiana. The reported grants included recipients in Michigan communities such as Mount Pleasant, Midland, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey, as well as recipients in Arizona and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fabiano Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 752% 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 $286K (2022) to $479K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Foundation Mt Pleasant, MI | Charitable | $191,530 |
| Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MI | Charitable | $105,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Humane Animal Treatment Society Mt Pleasant, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| HH Dow High School Midland, MI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Harbor Hall Foundation Harbor Springs, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| North Central Michigan College Foundation Petoskey, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Michael High School Petoskey, MI | Charitable | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,027,955 | $229,084 | $478,710 | $478,530 | 14 | $478,530 | $48,412 | $63,595 |
| 2024 | $1,277,581 | $83,777 | $317,855 | $316,855 | 12 | $316,855 | $55,121 | $66,771 |
| 2023 | $1,511,659 | $123,410 | $309,038 | $309,038 | 13 | $309,038 | $59,447 | $77,491 |
| 2022 | $1,696,787 | $259,450 | $286,258 | $286,116 | 18 | $286,116 | $64,708 | $83,957 |
| 2021 | $1,723,595 | $259,251 | $314,875 | $314,875 | 24 | $314,875 | $68,751 | $92,048 |
| 2020 | $1,779,219 | $266,882 | $386,064 | $381,400 | 29 | — | $66,962 | $84,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fabiano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants include support for universities and schools, an animal-welfare organization, a foundation supporting addiction treatment and prevention, and other charitable recipients. The Humane Animal Treatment Society describes its mission as “promoting the welfare of companion animals.” Harbor Hall Foundation says it supports Harbor Hall’s operating efforts and community programs specific to the treatment and prevention of addictions. Indiana University Foundation describes its mission as maximizing private philanthropic support for Indiana University through stakeholder relationships, advancement leadership, and fundraising services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $478,530. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $191,530, with a median of $3,000. Its largest reported grants included $191,530 to Sacred Heart Foundation and $105,000 to Central Michigan University, both in Mount Pleasant, Michigan; $100,000 to Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona; and $50,000 to Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Indiana University Foundation, $10,000 to Humane Animal Treatment Society, and $1,000 each to Harbor Hall Foundation, North Central Michigan College Foundation, St. Michael High School, and Shagala.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C. Fabiano as president and treasurer; Evangeline L. Fabiano as secretary; and James C. Fabiano II and Joseph R. Fabiano II as vice presidents.
Fabiano Foundation is led by James C. Fabiano, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Fabiano
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evangeline L. Fabiano
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James C. Fabiano II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Fabiano II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Fabiano Foundation
How much does Fabiano Foundation give each year?
Fabiano Foundation gave $479K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 12 grants.
What is Fabiano Foundation's typical grant size?
Fabiano Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $34,181, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fabiano Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fabiano Foundation give grants?
Fabiano Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and Indiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Pleasant, MI (6 grants), Midland, MI (2 grants) and Petoskey, MI (2 grants).
Does Fabiano Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Fabiano Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Fabiano Foundation's largest grantees?
Fabiano Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sacred Heart Foundation ($191,530), Central Michigan University ($105,000) and Mayo Clinic ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fabiano Foundation?
Fabiano Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fabiano Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants include support for universities and schools, an animal-welfare organization, a foundation supporting addiction treatment and prevention, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fabiano 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 Fabiano Foundation's EIN?
Fabiano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3324462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fabiano 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fabiano Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fabiano-foundation-morg_264295cb06da4fd7a356791ac81f2332
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