Farvue Foundation Inc
Farvue Foundation Inc is a family foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 2010 by Joan D. Murray, past president of the Wallace Genetic Foundation. It is a private foundation that supports organizations working to preserve natural resources, address global climate change, and improve the well-being of people and animals.
Farvue Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Farvue Foundation Inc gave $5.0M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,030,000
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,731
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $96,985,771
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Farvue Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and says it is no longer accepting proposals from new organizations. Its proposal instructions require hard-copy submissions. For organizations eligible to submit, the listed materials include a required cover page, a one- or two-page proposal summary, organization and applicable project budgets, the requested amount and project duration, information on other grant support, recent audited financial statements or a Form 990, proof of tax-exempt status, and a list of directors and officers. The foundation says it does not fund multi-year commitments, scholarships, individuals, endowments, or university overhead expenses.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation has no deadlines. Proposals received after November 1 may not be reviewed until after January 1. It says a response is typically sent within 60 days after receipt of a complete proposal.
- Deadline
- The foundation has no deadlines.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4910 Massachusetts Avenue Nw 217, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 686-7112
Website: https://farvuefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Farvue Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 207 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it has no geographic restrictions, though it tends not to fund hyper-local projects unless they are in the DC area. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC and New York (28% each), followed by California (14%), Virginia (8%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Farvue Foundation Inc gives
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2020) to $5.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General support | $500,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General support | $300,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | General support | $300,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | General support | $150,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| Environmental Working Group Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| Re-Wild Austin, TX | General support | $150,000 |
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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 | $96,985,771 | $5,512,006 | $5,739,869 | $5,030,000 | 52 | $5,309,101 | $5,702,572 | $3,781,121 |
| 2024 | $91,667,697 | $10,310,694 | $6,522,765 | $5,650,000 | 54 | $6,034,871 | $10,075,131 | $3,403,887 |
| 2023 | $80,582,079 | $2,768,731 | $6,068,336 | $5,215,000 | 49 | $5,733,671 | $2,578,532 | $2,665,000 |
| 2022 | $66,189,017 | $4,953,325 | $5,781,846 | $4,860,000 | 51 | $5,456,071 | $4,740,185 | $2,511,780 |
| 2021 | $91,505,151 | $7,281,325 | $5,783,745 | $4,926,000 | 1 | $5,475,446 | $7,091,355 | $2,793,285 |
| 2020 | $81,130,733 | $2,716,874 | $4,322,916 | $3,545,000 | 1 | — | $2,539,896 | $3,017,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farvue Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support organizations that work to preserve earth’s natural resources, find solutions to global climate change, and improve the well-being of people and animals. Its listed areas of interest are environmental protection and climate change, animal welfare, humanitarian aid, and nutrition and hunger.
Its grantees illustrate these areas. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health, places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes work to protect clean air, clean water, and a livable climate, as well as natural treasures and biodiversity. Re:wild says it protects and restores the wild.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $5,030,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. Examples include $500,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Earthjustice; $300,000 each to World Central Kitchen and the Southern Environmental Law Center; and $150,000 each to Environmental Law & Policy Center, New York Botanical Garden, Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation, Environmental Working Group, Re:wild, and Americares.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Carolyn H. Sand as Executive Director. Its board of directors is listed as Joan D. Murray, President; Sara D. Murray, Vice-President/Secretary; and David W. Murray, Vice-President/Treasurer.
Farvue Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn Sand, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Sand
Executive Director
Co-Exec. Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $234K (2025)
Joan Douglas Murray
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $12K (2025)
David Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Patricia Lee (2022–2024) — Co-Exec. Director
- Former: Pat Lee (2020–2021) — Co-Exec. Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $234K, to Carolyn Sand (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Farvue Foundation Inc
How much does Farvue Foundation Inc give each year?
Farvue Foundation Inc gave $5.0M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.7M across 54 grants.
What is Farvue Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Farvue Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $96,731, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Farvue Foundation Inc give grants?
Farvue Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (19 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Farvue Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Farvue Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Farvue Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Farvue Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($500,000), Natural Resources Defense Council ($500,000) and Earthjustice ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farvue Foundation Inc?
Farvue Foundation Inc reported $97.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Farvue Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support organizations that work to preserve earth’s natural resources, find solutions to global climate change, and improve the well-being of people and animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Farvue Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and says it is no longer accepting proposals from new organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Farvue Foundation Inc's EIN?
Farvue Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1938940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Farvue 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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