Farris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $90K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+49.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
+71.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+37.4% YoY
About Farris Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Farris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,026,046 | $686,443 | $500,000 |
| Revenue | $389,858 | $215,562 | $500,000 |
| Expenses | $50,255 | $29,119 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $49,800 | $29,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,858 | $15,443 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $49,667 | $26,093 | $1,026 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A Farris | President/Director | — | — |
| Jessia F Salonus | Secretary/Director | — | — |
| Matthew A Farris | Treasurer/Director | — | — |
| Lisa T Farris | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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