Fahringer Foundation
Fahringer Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $636K. Net investment income was $14K.
Fahringer Foundation at a glance
In short: Fahringer Foundation gave $636K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $636K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $635,954
- +1704.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $635,954
- +10724.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $635,954
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Fahringer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Ranaissance Charitable Foundation I ($636K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fahringer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3483% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $636K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ranaissance Charitable Foundation I Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $635,954 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $13,560 | $635,954 | $635,954 | 1 | $967,849 | $13,560 | $35,664 |
| 2022 | $622,394 | $42,450 | $35,585 | $35,250 | 6 | $35,250 | $42,117 | $46,121 |
| 2021 | $615,529 | $105,208 | $70,606 | $70,250 | 7 | $70,250 | $104,964 | $52,671 |
| 2020 | $581,429 | $36,344 | $17,977 | $17,750 | 9 | — | $36,120 | $42,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fahringer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fahringer Foundation is led by Alexandra Mullin, Trustee & President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alexandra Mullin
Trustee & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Charles Mullin (2020–2021) — Trustee & CFO
- Former: Chelle Struve (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Mullin (2020–2021) — T
- Former: Michael Struve (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: W Jeffrey Mullin (2020–2021) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: William Struve (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Struve (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Fahringer Foundation
How much does Fahringer Foundation give each year?
Fahringer Foundation gave $636K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
Where does Fahringer Foundation operate?
Fahringer Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
How much is Fahringer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Fahringer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fahringer Foundation's EIN?
Fahringer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0884548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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