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Fanangel Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Morro Bay, CA EIN: 83-0678354 Website

FanAngel Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Morro Bay, California. It supports schools, teams, bands, clubs, and others with fundraising needs, with a stated program focus on youth and high school sports, music, and other extracurricular activities.

Fanangel Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Fanangel Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 98 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,151,043
-45.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
98
-26.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,745
-25.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,937
Total assets
$2,482
+155.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Fanangel Foundation Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 898 Napa Ave 1292, Morro Bay, CA 93442
Phone: (833) 326-2645
Website: https://fanangelfoundation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Fanangel Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Morro Bay High School: $62KMorro Bay High School$62KGrovetown High School: $56KGrovetown High School$56KSt Joseph High School: $50KSt Joseph High School$50KDysart Highschool PTO: $43KDysart Highschool PTO$43KPenn High School: $35KPenn High School$35KMaine West High School: $30KMaine West High School$30KMead Mavericks Boosters Inc: $26KMead Mavericks Boosters Inc$26KHorizon High School: $23KHorizon High School$23KNCHS Choir Parents Organization: $18KNCHS Choir ParentsOrganization$18KFrederick High School: $18KFrederick High School$18K

The largest 2025 recipient was Morro Bay High School ($62K). Together the top 10 received $360K.

Grant Size Distribution

654 grants across all recorded years

624<$50K28$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 624 grants of 654 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California received 28% of grant dollars, Colorado 14%, Indiana 10%, Arizona 6%, and Texas 6%.

Grant Distribution by State

37states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 98 itemized grants.

Cities

LongmontIndianapolisSan AntonioLos AngelesPhoenixKansas CityMishawakaFriendswoodErieSanta MariaWoodburyEdmondHendersonSurpriseCave CreekEurekaHoustonPlacentiaThorntonCasper

How Fanangel Foundation Inc gives

  • 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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

$0$1M$2M$3M18 grants2018 91 grants2020 117 grants2021 152 grants2022 153 grants2023 134 grants2024 98 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2018) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 98 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morro Bay High School Morro Bay, CASports School Program$61,884
Grovetown High School Grovetown, GASports School Program$55,699
St Joseph High School Santa Maria, CASports School Program$50,022
Dysart Highschool PTO El Mirage, AZSports School Program$42,928
Penn High School Mishawaka, INSports School Program$35,204
Maine West High School Des Plaines, ILSports School Program$29,625
Mead Mavericks Boosters Inc Longmont, COSports School Program$26,060
Horizon High School Thornton, COSports School Program$22,532
NCHS Choir Parents Organization Indianapolis, INSports School Program$18,387
Frederick High School Frederick, COSports School Program$17,517
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,482$1,527,185$1,525,675$1,151,04398$3,105
2024$972$2,377,717$2,426,811$2,103,690134$3,583
2023$50,066$2,950,195$2,965,145$2,488,958153—
2022$65,015$3,003,474$2,995,439$2,453,860152—
2021$56,980$2,499,077$2,480,105$1,952,144117—
2020$38,008$1,706,130$1,662,104$1,218,82691—
2018$73,447$397,463$324,016$195,14218—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that it exists to help schools, teams, bands, clubs, and others navigate modern fundraising. Its program description emphasizes using technology to support, inform, and raise funds for youth and high school sports, music, and other extracurricular activities.

Its 2025 grantees included school and booster organizations. For example, NCHS Choir Parents Organization says it supports North Central High School choirs, including student fees, performing-arts opportunities, competitions, and transportation. New Palestine Band Boosters Association describes its mission as supporting high school and middle school band programs. Richardson High School Athletic Booster Club says it promotes and supports sports activities at Richardson High School.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 98 grants totaling $1,151,043. Grants ranged from $5,069 to $61,884, with a median of $8,937. The largest listed awards included $61,884 to Morro Bay High School, $55,699 to Grovetown High School, and $50,022 to St Joseph High School; each was listed for a “Sports School Program.” Other notable awards included $42,928 to Dysart Highschool PTO and $35,204 to Penn High School, also for a “Sports School Program.”

Additional 2025 grantees included NCHS Choir Parents Organization ($18,387), Richardson High School Athletic Booster Club ($12,635), New Palestine Band Boosters Association ($12,073), and Santa Barbara High School ($10,801). Santa Barbara High School describes its organization as supporting the school’s students, teachers, and staff.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John David Burton as director and president, Travis Ford as director and treasurer, and David Smith as director and secretary.

Fanangel Foundation Inc is led by John David Burton, Director President since 2021 (on filings since 2018); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John David Burton

    Director President

    President → Director & President, 2020

    Director & President → Director President, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Smith

    Director Secretary

    Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2020

    Director & Secretary → Director Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Ford

    Director Treasurer

    Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2020

    Director & Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2018

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Fanangel Foundation Inc

How much does Fanangel Foundation Inc give each year?

Fanangel Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 98 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 134 grants.

What is Fanangel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Fanangel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,937, and its average grant was $11,745, across 98 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Fanangel Foundation Inc give grants?

Fanangel Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants), Erie, CO (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Santa Maria, CA (2 grants).

Does Fanangel Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 98 grants with a stated purpose on Fanangel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports School Program" (98 grants).

Who are Fanangel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Fanangel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Morro Bay High School ($61,884), Grovetown High School ($55,699) and St Joseph High School ($50,022), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fanangel Foundation Inc?

Fanangel Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What does Fanangel Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation states that it exists to help schools, teams, bands, clubs, and others navigate modern fundraising. Its program description emphasizes using technology to support, inform, and raise funds for youth and high school sports, music, and other extracurricular activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fanangel Foundation Inc?

Fanangel Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fanangelfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Fanangel Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fanangel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0678354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Fanangel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fanangel-foundation-inc-morg_66fa903ab4904005847b7068ba9c520d

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