Farmer Family Foundation Inc
Farmer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It makes charitable contributions to preselected organizations; its 2025 filing describes its purposes as religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational.
Farmer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Farmer Family Foundation Inc gave $70K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,346
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,123,822
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% 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 Farmer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 79 Baynard Cove Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (404) 641-9629
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farmer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society - Partners in Hope ($10K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as 78% to recipients in Florida, 22% to recipients in South Carolina, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Farmer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $35K (2019) to $113K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society - Partners in Hope Melbourne, FL | Health and Well-Being | $10,000 |
| Deep Well Project Hilton Head, SC | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Health and Well-Being | $10,000 |
| Provision Packs Ormond Beach, FL | Health and Well-Being | $6,000 |
| Bluffton Self Help Bluffton, SC | Health and Well-Being | $5,000 |
| FBH Community Inc Daytona Beach, FL | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Florida Tech Scott Autism Center Melbourne, FL | Health and Well-Being | $5,000 |
| Ormond Memorial Art Museum Ormond Beach, FL | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Roland Senior Dog Sanctuary Melrose, FL | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
| Futures Foundation Daytona Beach, FL | Educational | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,123,822 | $128,553 | $86,374 | $69,500 | 13 | $69,500 | $111,679 | $61,562 |
| 2024 | $1,103,204 | $101,248 | $89,388 | $74,000 | 13 | $74,000 | $85,860 | $60,548 |
| 2023 | $1,083,818 | $64,514 | $69,952 | $57,600 | 12 | $57,600 | $52,162 | $59,833 |
| 2022 | $1,082,897 | $48,946 | $89,865 | $78,700 | 15 | $78,700 | $37,781 | $64,457 |
| 2021 | $1,342,483 | $84,254 | $83,922 | $72,500 | 11 | $72,500 | $72,832 | $68,231 |
| 2020 | $1,332,812 | $77,981 | $122,776 | $113,290 | 13 | — | $68,495 | $61,202 |
| 2019 | $1,342,185 | $222,166 | $39,819 | $34,500 | 4 | — | $209,120 | $58,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farmer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it is organized for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, including distributions to organizations qualifying as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
Its 2025 grants included purposes identified as health and well-being, humanitarian, arts, animal welfare, and educational. Among the organizations it supported, Provision Packs says its mission is to provide nutritious food to children during weekends and school breaks and support families in need. Ormond Memorial Art Museum says it aims to inspire the community with art and nature while honoring those who defend freedom. FBH Community describes programs addressing children’s potential, hunger, and homelessness. The Haven for Children says it works to educate the community and professionals about child abuse and neglect and provides an option for placement of high-risk young children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $69,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $10,000 each to American Cancer Society - Partners in Hope for health and well-being, Deep Well Project for humanitarian purposes, and Shriners Hospital for Children for health and well-being. Other reported grants included $6,000 to Provision Packs; $5,000 each to Bluffton Self Help, FBH Community, Florida Tech Scott Autism Center, Ormond Memorial Art Museum, and Roland Senior Dog Sanctuary; and $3,000 to Futures Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Earl Farmer as president and Stephen Farmer as vice president/director.
Farmer Family Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Earl Farmer Jeffrey Farmer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Earl Farmer Jeffrey Farmer
President
Vice President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Phillip Farmer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeanne A. Farmer (2022) — Vice President & Director
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 Farmer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Farmer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Farmer Family Foundation Inc gave $70K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 13 grants.
What is Farmer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Farmer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,346, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farmer Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Farmer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Farmer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Melbourne, FL (4 grants), Ormond Beach, FL (2 grants) and Daytona Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Farmer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Farmer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Well-Being" (7 grants) and "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are Farmer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Farmer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society - Partners in Hope ($10,000), Deep Well Project ($10,000) and Shriners Hospital for Children ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farmer Family Foundation Inc?
Farmer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Farmer Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it is organized for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, including distributions to organizations qualifying as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farmer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Farmer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Farmer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2261897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Farmer 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Farmer Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Farmer Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/farmer-family-foundation-inc-morg_7a08dfce16524a3f802b6438727e0a48
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