Farrell Family Foundation
The Farrell Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Kentfield, California. Established in 2002, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation is supported by Peter C. Farrell and focuses on making strategic philanthropic investments in nonprofit organizations that demonstrate competent management, effective delivery of results, and cost efficiency.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-44.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-44.3% YoY
Grant Count
128
-47.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To contribute to the betterment of society through the support of education, health, human welfare and the arts. An integral role of contributions will be to promote and encourage self-reliance, responsibility and accountability.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education (with emphasis on technology)
- Health
- Human welfare
- The arts
The foundation emphasizes supporting organizations with competent management and a history of delivering measurable results. Overhead expenses are considered in funding decisions.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts grant applications through its website.
Grant Range
$15,000–$180,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Farrell Family Foundation primarily provides support to nonprofit organizations in the San Diego, California metropolitan area, with additional grantmaking in California, Virginia, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $3.51 million
- Total Revenue: $430,287
- Total Expenses: $2.55 million
- Total Liabilities: $178,000
- Number of Employees: 1
Staffing: Kristi Burlingame serves as Chief Financial Officer with annual compensation of $93,600 (as of 2023).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,934,197 | $3,508,259 | $5,498,184 |
| Revenue | $315,420 | $430,287 | $228,077 |
| Expenses | $1,811,161 | $2,551,962 | $2,342,695 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,355,116 | $2,303,155 | $1,994,061 |
| Net Investment Income | $291,714 | $386,606 | $159,544 |
| Distributable Amount | $129,011 | $215,854 | $342,004 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Farrell Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Peter C. Farrell – Director
- Paul A. Farrell – Director
- Catherine A. Sertori – Director
- Michael J. Farrell – Director
- Kristi Burlingame – Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER C FARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL A FARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE A SERTORI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL J FARRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTI BURLINGAME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO | 20 | $98,280 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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