Fan Family Foundation
Fan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports $215,000 in grants to 16 organizations, with grants going to recipients in Massachusetts and California.
Fan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fan Family Foundation gave $215K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $215,000
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,438
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,542,484
- -3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39 Welch Road, Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (617) 975-2363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Tufts College ($30K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 5% to recipients in California. The listed 2024 recipients included organizations in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Watertown, and Quincy, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $215K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Chinese Historical Society of NE Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Addgene Watertown, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Arnold Arboterum Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Asian Community Fund - the Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Asian Yes Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brookline Teen Center Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,542,484 | $174,435 | $259,466 | $215,000 | 16 | $215,000 | $131,869 | $232,446 |
| 2023 | $2,627,515 | $101,764 | $256,095 | $210,000 | 17 | $210,000 | $170,904 | $207,108 |
| 2022 | $2,781,846 | $266,722 | $261,397 | $210,000 | 15 | $210,000 | $288,136 | $207,764 |
| 2021 | $2,776,521 | $317,926 | $164,305 | $120,000 | 6 | $120,000 | $333,027 | $218,507 |
| 2020 | $2,622,526 | $267,269 | $171,392 | $130,000 | 15 | — | $362,663 | $170,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans community services, youth programming, research support, libraries, higher education, and cultural institutions. For example, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center says it provides services to support the economic stability and social well-being of children, youth, and families in Greater Boston. Brookline Teen Center says it helps teens explore and develop through responsive programming. Addgene says it archives and distributes plasmids to support research and discovery, while Boston Public Library Fund says it provides financial support to keep the Boston Public Library viable, accessible, and free.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $215,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Trustees of Tufts College; $25,000 each to Chinese Historical Society of NE and MIT; and $20,000 each to Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center and Harvard University. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Other listed 2024 grants included $10,000 each to Addgene, Arnold Arboretum, Asian Community Fund – The Boston Foundation, Boston Asian YES, Brookline Teen Center, and Museum of Fine Arts Boston; and $10,000 to South Cove Manor Nursing. Boston Public Library Fund received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Fan and Stephanie Fan as trustees.
Fan Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Fan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fan Family Foundation
How much does Fan Family Foundation give each year?
Fan Family Foundation gave $215K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 17 grants.
What is Fan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,438, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fan Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Fan Family Foundation give grants?
Fan Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does Fan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Tufts College ($30,000), Chinese Historical Society of NE ($25,000) and MIT ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fan Family Foundation?
Fan Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (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 Fan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work spans community services, youth programming, research support, libraries, higher education, and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fan Family Foundation's EIN?
Fan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6925866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fan 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fan-family-foundation-morg_fad8d9cdad784d3c9fda5f44d1a66484
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