FAR Family Foundation
FAR Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $187,000, all listed for general support. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
FAR Family Foundation at a glance
In short: FAR Family Foundation gave $187K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Washington. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,000
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,129,826
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (65% 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 FAR 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 863, Auburn, WA 98071
Phone: (206) 612-8330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FAR Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vine Maple Place ($40K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 21% to recipients in Idaho, and 13% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is FAR Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $292K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Maple Place Maple Valley, WA | General support | $40,000 |
| Boise Girls Academy Nampa, ID | General support | $30,000 |
| Novo Anaheim, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Redeemer Christian School Renton, WA | General support | $22,000 |
| Methow Valley Riding Winthrop, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| Fall City Community Food Pantry Fall City, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Cove Twisp, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Cole Valley Christian Schools Meridian, ID | General support | $10,000 |
| Carepoint Clinic Fall City, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Tolt Congregational Church Carnation, WA | General support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,129,826 | $245,736 | $195,202 | $187,000 | 11 | $188,800 | $245,486 | $200,032 |
| 2024 | $4,079,292 | $218,405 | $201,427 | $194,600 | 9 | $196,400 | $218,155 | $192,495 |
| 2023 | $4,062,314 | $-147,486 | $215,142 | $210,000 | 11 | $211,800 | $179,391 | $187,114 |
| 2022 | $4,424,942 | $90,862 | $106,731 | $100,000 | 4 | $101,575 | $159,477 | $186,559 |
| 2021 | $4,440,811 | $224,202 | $226,555 | $220,000 | 3 | $221,250 | $223,952 | $194,136 |
| 2020 | $4,443,164 | $221,511 | $200,789 | $195,000 | 4 | — | $221,271 | $166,826 |
| 2019 | $4,422,442 | $314,289 | $294,254 | $292,000 | 8 | — | $314,039 | $201,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FAR Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K 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 went to organizations including a family-homelessness nonprofit, food and aid providers, Christian schools, and a clinic. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: Vine Maple Place says it works to stop family homelessness by helping single parents and children build stability and self-sufficiency; The Cove says it operates and funds a food bank and assists people in the Methow Valley; Cole Valley Christian Schools says it partners with Christian families to guide and challenge students; and CarePoint Clinic says it provides free primary healthcare to the Snoqualmie Valley and surrounding areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $187,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $40,000 to Vine Maple Place, $30,000 to Boise Girls Academy, $25,000 to Novo, $22,000 to Redeemer Christian School, and $20,000 to Methow Valley Riding. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Faith Schaafsma as President, Ron Schaafsma as Vice President, Lori J Schaafsma as Treasurer, and David B Schaafsma as Secretary.
FAR Family Foundation is led by Faith Schaafsma, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faith Schaafsma
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B Schaafsma
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori J Schaafsma
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schaafsma
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 FAR Family Foundation
How much does FAR Family Foundation give each year?
FAR Family Foundation gave $187K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 9 grants.
What is FAR Family Foundation's typical grant size?
FAR Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FAR Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does FAR Family Foundation give grants?
FAR Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (21%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fall City, WA (2 grants).
Does FAR Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of FAR Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are FAR Family Foundation's largest grantees?
FAR Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vine Maple Place ($40,000), Boise Girls Academy ($30,000) and Novo ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FAR Family Foundation?
FAR Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (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 FAR Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a family-homelessness nonprofit, food and aid providers, Christian schools, and a clinic. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FAR Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is FAR Family Foundation's EIN?
FAR Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5615052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does FAR 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). FAR Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/far-family-foundation-morg_d0fdf52d62a54be68d27080ede9bf958
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