Fahey Family Foundation
The Fahey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmonds, Washington. It reported 15 grants totaling $20,250 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations with purposes including historical society operations, education and family assistance, food distribution, pregnancy support, and services for people in need.
Fahey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fahey Family Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,250
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,350
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $690,373
- +35.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% 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 Fahey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1107 12Th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020-2512
Phone: (206) 890-3417
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fahey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edmonds Historical Society ($11K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 1% to recipients in Kansas. The listed grants include organizations in Edmonds, Mukilteo, Everett, Lynnwood, and Chelan, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fahey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $9K (2021) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Historical Society Edmonds, WA | Ogranizational operations | $11,000 |
| One Community Foundation Mukilteo, WA | Education and assistance to low income families | $2,500 |
| Domestic Violence Services DVS Everett, WA | Support for safe house | $1,000 |
| Edmonds Food Bank Edmonds, WA | Purchase of Food for distribution | $1,000 |
| Next Step Pregnancy Services Lynnwood, WA | Pregnancy support services | $1,000 |
| Clothes For Kids Lynnwood, WA | Provide cloths for children living in poverty | $500 |
| Two Hearts Pregnancy Services Everett, WA | Pregnancy support services | $500 |
| Chelan Food Bank Chelan, WA | Food supplies | $500 |
| Chelan Valley Hope Chelan, WA | Assistance for emergency situations | $500 |
| Work Opportuniesd Lynnwood, WA | Work placement for disabled individuals | $500 |
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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 | $690,373 | $21,679 | $21,080 | $20,250 | 15 | $21,080 | $20,929 | $23,400 |
| 2024 | $509,203 | $21,310 | $21,934 | $21,530 | 20 | $21,934 | $21,310 | $20,870 |
| 2023 | $375,854 | $15,291 | $18,417 | $18,000 | 15 | $18,417 | $15,291 | $15,975 |
| 2022 | $290,368 | $26,554 | $30,811 | $30,461 | 26 | $30,811 | $16,254 | $15,384 |
| 2021 | $466,627 | $9,015 | $8,815 | $8,530 | 11 | $8,815 | $9,015 | $21,607 |
| 2020 | $336,356 | $27,271 | $29,040 | $28,565 | 23 | — | $19,753 | $14,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fahey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for historical society operations, food banks, pregnancy services, clothing for children, emergency assistance, and services for disabled people and teens experiencing homelessness.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Next Step Pregnancy Services says it offers free medical care and tangible resources for people facing pregnancy and families with young children. Edmonds Food Bank says it supports food and nutrition security in the greater Edmonds community. Clothes For Kids says it provides free clothing to income-eligible children in Snohomish County so they may arrive at school ready to learn. Chelan Valley Hope describes itself as a local social services agency connecting people with resources and essential services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $20,250 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $11,000, with a median grant of $500.
Among its largest reported grants were $11,000 to Edmonds Historical Society for organizational operations; $2,500 to One Community Foundation for education and assistance to low-income families; and $1,000 each to Domestic Violence Services DVS for safe-house support, Edmonds Food Bank for food purchases, and Next Step Pregnancy Services for pregnancy support services. Other reported grants included $500 to Clothes For Kids, Two Hearts Pregnancy Services, Chelan Food Bank, Chelan Valley Hope, and Work Opportuniesd; and $250 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish C and Cocoon House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Fahey as President; Patrick Fahey as Secretary Treasurer; and John M Fahey, James E Fahey, Patricia Fahey Jacob, and Kimberly Fahey Kellogg as Directors.
Fahey Family Foundation is led by Barbara Fahey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Fahey
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E Fahey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John M Fahey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Fahey Kellogg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Fahey Jacob
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Fahey
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J Fahey (2020–2024) — Director
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 Fahey Family Foundation
How much does Fahey Family Foundation give each year?
Fahey Family Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 20 grants.
What is Fahey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fahey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,350, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fahey Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fahey Family Foundation give grants?
Fahey Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynnwood, WA (4 grants), Everett, WA (4 grants), Edmonds, WA (3 grants) and Chelan, WA (2 grants).
Does Fahey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Fahey Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fahey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fahey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Edmonds Historical Society ($11,000), One Community Foundation ($2,500) and Domestic Violence Services DVS ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fahey Family Foundation?
Fahey Family Foundation reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 Fahey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for historical society operations, food banks, pregnancy services, clothing for children, emergency assistance, and services for disabled people and teens experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fahey Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fahey Family Foundation's EIN?
Fahey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0309672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fahey Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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