Farrell Community Fund
The Farrell Community Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable, cultural, religious, educational, recreational, environmental, and health organizations.
Farrell Community Fund at a glance
In short: Farrell Community Fund gave $54K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,500
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,675
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,020
- -83.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Farrell Community Fund
- 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: 806 S 22Nd St, Saint Louis, MO 63103
Phone: (314) 409-9889
Website: https://www.farrellcommunityfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farrell Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($15K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri organizations received 67% of grant dollars, Maryland recipients 29%, Michigan and Illinois recipients 2% each, and Oklahoma recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Farrell Community Fund gives
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $50K (2023) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $15,434 |
| St Louis Symphony Saint Louis, MO | Cultural | $13,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Roch Church Saint Louis, MO | Religious | $4,500 |
| St Louis Public Library St. Louis, MO | Education | $2,700 |
| Forest Park Forever Saint Louis, MO | Recreational | $1,250 |
| The Heritage Account Inc Saint Louis, MO | Cultural | $1,100 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Environmental | $1,000 |
| Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation Webster Groves, MO | Health | $650 |
| St Josephs Academy Saint Louis, MO | Education | $500 |
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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 | $1,020 | $48,460 | $53,706 | $53,500 | 20 | $53,706 | $48,460 | $40,250 |
| 2023 | $6,266 | $53,998 | $50,909 | $49,800 | 18 | $50,909 | $52,889 | $50,365 |
| 2022 | $3,177 | $51,451 | $53,788 | $53,050 | 27 | $212,200 | — | $59,883 |
| 2021 | $5,514 | $38,025 | $51,122 | $50,250 | 26 | $51,122 | $36,796 | $52,826 |
| 2020 | $19,026 | $34,957 | $51,062 | $50,200 | 24 | — | $34,095 | $51,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farrell Community Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in charitable, cultural, religious, educational, recreational, environmental, and health categories.
Among its grantees, United Way of Greater St. Louis describes its work as mobilizing people, resources, and funding to build strong and equitable communities, with a focus on essential needs, early childhood and youth success, health and wellbeing, jobs and financial mobility, and community stability. An individual recipient says its mission is to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park in partnership with the City of St. Louis. The Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation says it addresses the unmet needs of heart families and works to transform the future of pediatric heart care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 20 grants totaling $53,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,434, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $15,434 to Catholic Relief Services, $13,000 to the St. Louis Symphony, $10,000 to United Way of Greater St. Louis, $4,500 to St. Roch Church, and $2,700 to the St. Louis Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farrell Community Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Farrell
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Farrell
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Farrell Community Fund
How much does Farrell Community Fund give each year?
Farrell Community Fund gave $54K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 18 grants.
What is Farrell Community Fund's typical grant size?
Farrell Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,675, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Farrell Community Fund give grants?
Farrell Community Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (13 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Farrell Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Farrell Community Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants), "Health" (4 grants) and "Cultural" (3 grants).
Who are Farrell Community Fund's largest grantees?
Farrell Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($15,434), St Louis Symphony ($13,000) and United Way of Greater St Louis ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Farrell Community Fund?
Farrell Community Fund reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Farrell Community Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in charitable, cultural, religious, educational, recreational, environmental, and health categories. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farrell Community Fund?
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 Farrell Community Fund's EIN?
Farrell Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6367063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Farrell Community Fund 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Farrell Community Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/farrell-community-fund-morg_87bea712b3214a919d55cef9f41df5c4
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