Farrington Historical Foundation
Farrington Historical Foundation is a public charity based in San Jose, California. It preserves the Kirk-Farrington home and grounds and makes community grants to nonprofit organizations serving Santa Clara County.
Farrington Historical Foundation at a glance
In short: Farrington Historical Foundation gave $278K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,800
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,363
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,631,502
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Farrington Historical Foundation
- How to Apply
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Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations may submit the foundation’s online community grant application. The website states that applications are currently being accepted.
- Review Cycle
- November 12, 2026.
- Deadline
- November 12, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- November 12, 2026 (Community Grants Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1615 Dry Creek Road, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 264-8258
Website: https://farringtonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Farrington Historical Foundation
Community Grants Program
Farrington Historical Foundation
Amount
$1,000 - $25,000
Deadline
November 12, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Farrington Historical Foundation Grants
Farrington Historical Foundation
Amount
US $1,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Farrington Historical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junior League of San Jose ($107K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s community grants are for 501(c)(3) organizations providing services or programs in Santa Clara County, California. All grant funds must be used in the county. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Farrington Historical Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $261K (2022) to $292K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior League of San Jose San Jose, CA | Funds to support jlsj's volunteer work to help the local community | $107,300 |
| Montalvo Association (Montalvo Arts Center) Saratoga, CA | Organization Operations | $20,400 |
| Via Services West Redwood City, CA | Recreational/Therapeutic Art Program - Camp via West | $20,000 |
| Ashworth-Remillard House San Jose, CA | Organization Operations | $15,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | 2025 Rebuilding Together SV Volunteer Program Expenses | $14,000 |
| African American Heritage House San Jose, CA | Organization Operations | $12,100 |
| Good Karma Bikes San Jose, CA | Bikes for Children in Need | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Food Runners San Francisco, CA | Organization Operations | $10,000 |
| Recovery Cafe San Jose San Jose, CA | Organization Operations | $10,000 |
| San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, CA | Organization Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,631,502 | $512,050 | $580,228 | $277,800 | 16 | $511,850 |
| 2024 | $11,988,981 | $496,156 | $538,023 | $292,004 | 18 | $496,156 |
| 2023 | $11,221,334 | $364,674 | $557,349 | $279,169 | 19 | $361,913 |
| 2022 | $10,793,168 | $466,897 | $533,345 | $261,369 | 15 | $466,797 |
| 2021 | $12,742,208 | $809,660 | $585,894 | $263,649 | 16 | $809,660 |
| 2020 | $10,667,094 | $434,390 | $565,859 | $269,169 | 18 | $434,390 |
| 2019 | $11,021,276 | $591,711 | $480,908 | $274,813 | 16 | $591,711 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to restore and conserve the Kirk-Farrington house and grounds as an example of Santa Clara Valley’s historic past and as the home of the Junior League of San Jose. It also provides community grants to local nonprofits working to improve quality of life in Santa Clara County.
The foundation considers applications in all subject areas, emphasizing arts and culture, animal protection, environmental conservation, and historic preservation. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, community services, and volunteer programs. For example, Montalvo Association describes its mission as enhancing lives through the arts, while San Jose Taiko Group says it teaches, performs, and expands the taiko art form. Peninsula Food Runners describes its work as alleviating hunger and minimizing food waste.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $277,800. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $107,300, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $107,300 to Junior League of San Jose for volunteer work supporting the local community; $20,400 to Montalvo Association for organization operations; and $20,000 to VIA Services West for its Camp Via West recreational and therapeutic art program.
Other 2025 recipients included Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley ($14,000), African American Heritage House ($12,100), and Good Karma Bikes, Peninsula Food Runners, Recovery Cafe San Jose, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose Taiko Group, and Walden West Foundation ($10,000 each). Walden West Foundation’s grant was designated for outdoor nature school scholarships for low-income students.
The foundation’s guidelines set a grant range of $1,000 to $25,000, with grants limited to one year. No agency may receive grants in consecutive grant cycles, and organizations with delinquent final grant reports will not be considered for further funding. The guidelines exclude political campaigns, religious activities, deficit financing, loans, grants to individuals, and matching gifts. Proposals are reviewed by the Grant Committee after the board approves the annual grant allocation; accepted proposals are funded the following month. Recipients must submit a final report demonstrating that funds were used as intended.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Al Moore, president; Joselle Kryder, vice president; Patty Holaday, treasurer; and Lance Lew, secretary. The listed directors are Gary Giannini, Cheryl Caligaris, Katie Fanoe Jaeb, Sharon Watts, and Dianne Van Voorhis, who is also listed as curator. Anne Souza is listed as director and Junior League representative.
Farrington Historical Foundation is led by Al Moore, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Moore
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Caligaris
Director
Director → Director & Nomination Chair, 2022
Director & Nomination Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Van Voorhis
Director & Curator
Curator → Curator & House Chair, 2022
Curator & House Chair → Director & Curator, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Giannini
Director
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Watts
Director
Director → Director & Grounds Chair, 2022
Director & Grounds Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Fanoe Jaeb
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Souza
Director & Junior League Representative
Director → Director & Junior League Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joselle Kryder
Vice President
Director → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Holaday
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2022
Treasurer & Finance Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Lew
Secretary
Director & Administrator Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gini Bossenbroek (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Masel Sheehan (2019–2022) — Director Emiretus
- Former: Victoria Kroll (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carolyn McCoid (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Shauna Garzee (2019) — 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 Farrington Historical Foundation
How much does Farrington Historical Foundation give each year?
Farrington Historical Foundation gave $278K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $292K across 18 grants.
What is Farrington Historical Foundation's typical grant size?
Farrington Historical Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,363, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Farrington Historical Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Farrington Historical Foundation give grants?
Farrington Historical Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (8 grants) and Saratoga, CA (2 grants).
Does Farrington Historical Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Farrington Historical Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Operations" (11 grants).
Who are Farrington Historical Foundation's largest grantees?
Farrington Historical Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Junior League of San Jose ($107,300), Montalvo Association (Montalvo Arts Center) ($20,400) and Via Services West ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farrington Historical Foundation?
Farrington Historical Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $512K.
What does Farrington Historical Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to restore and conserve the Kirk-Farrington house and grounds as an example of Santa Clara Valley’s historic past and as the home of the Junior League of San Jose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farrington Historical Foundation?
Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations may submit the foundation’s online community grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Farrington Historical Foundation's EIN?
Farrington Historical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0411342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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