Farrehi Family Foundation Inc
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Swartz Creek, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $143,375 through 15 grants to charitable organizations.
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Farrehi Family Foundation Inc gave $143K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,375
- +336.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,558
- +220.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,248,890
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (54% 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 Farrehi Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists contact information as NA, forms and materials as N/A, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6193 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Phone: (810) 694-1988
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farrehi Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charles Schwab DAF ($56K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 77 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 39% to recipients in Nebraska. Tennessee and Maryland each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Farrehi Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $33K (2024) to $374K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab DAF Omaha, NE | General | $56,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General | $54,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General | $5,000 |
| St Stanislaus Church Bay City, MI | General | $5,000 |
| US Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | General | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Flint, MI | General | $3,000 |
| Genesee Wind Symphony Flint, MI | General | $2,500 |
| Diocean Services Appeal Lansing, MI | General | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics Grand Rapids, MI | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,248,890 | $361,462 | $194,778 | $143,375 | 15 | $157,026 | $321,319 | $201,981 |
| 2024 | $3,082,181 | $410,319 | $66,814 | $32,825 | 11 | $46,051 | $389,556 | $172,659 |
| 2023 | $2,779,388 | $489,366 | $338,333 | $314,750 | 17 | $316,685 | $467,718 | $159,077 |
| 2022 | $2,620,086 | $-84,640 | $227,432 | $214,250 | 14 | $215,815 | $12,086 | $200,396 |
| 2021 | $2,701,664 | $856,407 | $382,838 | $373,780 | 20 | $376,502 | $856,051 | $344,899 |
| 2020 | $2,228,095 | $501,459 | $181,815 | $169,600 | 24 | — | $501,106 | $240,506 |
| 2019 | $1,908,451 | $385,096 | $150,684 | $140,700 | 16 | — | $384,270 | $155,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farrehi Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K 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 universities, schools, a church, and other organizations. The University of Michigan describes its mission as “to represent and advocate for its member physicians”; this is the university’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $143,375. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $56,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $56,000 to Charles Schwab DAF, $54,000 to the University of Michigan, and $5,000 each to Cranbrook Schools, Vanderbilt University, St Stanislaus Church, and the US Naval Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cyrus Farrehi as president; Z Jane Farrehi as treasurer; Mary Delzer as secretary; and Lisa Miserlian, Paul Farrehi, and Peter Farrehi as directors.
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc is led by Cyrus Farrehi, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cyrus Farrehi
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Miserlian
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul Farrehi
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Farrehi
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Delzer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Z. Jane Farrehi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Farrehi Family Foundation Inc
How much does Farrehi Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc gave $143K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 11 grants.
What is Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,558, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farrehi Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Farrehi Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants), Flint, MI (2 grants) and Grand Blanc, MI (2 grants).
Does Farrehi Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charles Schwab DAF ($56,000), University of Michigan ($54,000) and Cranbrook Schools ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farrehi Family Foundation Inc?
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (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 Farrehi Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, schools, a church, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farrehi Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Farrehi Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3451359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Farrehi 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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