Farquhar W S Mem
Farquhar W S Mem is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.
Farquhar W S Mem at a glance
In short: Farquhar W S Mem gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $168,684
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Farquhar W S Mem funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pottsville Free Public Library ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Farquhar W S Mem gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pottsville Free Public Library Pottsville, PA | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $168,684 | $12,875 | $12,912 | $8,000 | 1 | $9,500 | $9,584 | $10,044 |
| 2024 | $168,871 | $8,676 | $12,084 | $7,600 | 1 | $9,028 | $5,542 | $9,679 |
| 2023 | $172,118 | $5,165 | $11,748 | $7,600 | 1 | $8,970 | $2,569 | $8,998 |
| 2022 | $178,895 | $7,835 | $12,224 | $7,600 | 1 | $8,923 | $4,856 | $9,498 |
| 2021 | $183,316 | $21,021 | $12,221 | $7,600 | 1 | $8,937 | $17,719 | $10,564 |
| 2020 | $174,489 | $12,386 | $12,180 | $7,600 | 1 | — | $9,571 | $9,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farquhar W S Mem reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farquhar W S Mem's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Farquhar W S Mem
How much does Farquhar W S Mem give each year?
Farquhar W S Mem gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Farquhar W S Mem?
Farquhar W S Mem reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is Farquhar W S Mem?
Farquhar W S Mem is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $169K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Farquhar W S Mem operate?
Farquhar W S Mem has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Farquhar W S Mem's EIN?
Farquhar W S Mem's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6516404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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