Farber Family Foundation Inc
Farber Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including a university, housing organizations, health-related organizations, and community organizations.
Farber Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Farber Family Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $123K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,964,413
- +252.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $122,776
- +230.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,394,978
- +7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 Farber Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 1200 Liberty Ridge Drive Suite 320, Chesterbrook, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 889-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farber Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 91 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Farber Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) 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 $160K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $557K (2023) to $7.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | General | $1,613,416 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, PA | General | $129,497 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General | $68,000 |
| Rock to the Future Philadelphia, PA | General | $30,000 |
| ALS Association Ambler, PA | General | $22,000 |
| The Parkinson Council Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Abramson Senior Care Blue Bell, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Kurtzman Family Philanthropic F Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Kurtzman Menon Charitable Fund Boston, MA | General | $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 | $13,394,978 | $2,154,714 | $409,376 | $1,964,413 | 16 | $1,964,413 | $2,114,988 | $1,100,376 |
| 2023 | $12,426,756 | $3,965,683 | $1,265,162 | $556,668 | 15 | $556,668 | $499,708 | $1,023,127 |
| 2022 | $10,136,223 | $730,217 | $492,657 | $2,729,335 | 19 | $2,729,335 | $643,234 | $956,739 |
| 2021 | $13,266,456 | $6,034,846 | $6,273,715 | $7,166,834 | 21 | $7,166,834 | $2,197,981 | $1,043,873 |
| 2020 | $13,009,249 | $5,535,541 | $774,916 | $4,656,833 | 20 | — | $2,694,566 | $895,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farber Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 grants included support for organizations working in higher education, housing, youth development, health, and community services. For example, Thomas Jefferson University describes its work as education, research, and discovery across fields including health, medicine, science, and others. Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley says it builds, rehabilitates, and sells housing to economically disadvantaged people in the Lehigh Valley. Rock to the Future says it supports youth development and economic empowerment through free music programs for Philadelphia youth in under-resourced areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $1,964,413. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $1,613,416, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $1,613,416 to Thomas Jefferson University, $129,497 to Habitat for Humanity, and $68,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Rock to the Future, $22,000 to the ALS Association, and $15,000 to the Parkinson Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vivian Farber as President & Director and Ellen Farber as “Ex. Director, Treasurer, S.”
Farber Family Foundation Inc is led by Ellen Farber, Executive Director, Treasurer & S on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Farber
Executive Director, Treasurer & S
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Farber
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack Farber (2020–2023) — Chairman & Director
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 Farber Family Foundation Inc
How much does Farber Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Farber Family Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $557K across 15 grants.
What is Farber Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Farber Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $122,776, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farber Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Farber Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Farber Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants) and Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Farber Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Farber Family Foundation Inc'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 Farber Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Farber Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University ($1,613,416), Habitat for Humanity ($129,497) and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($68,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Farber Family Foundation Inc?
Farber Family Foundation Inc reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Farber Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in higher education, housing, youth development, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farber Family Foundation Inc?
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 Farber Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Farber Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0336266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Farber Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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