Father's Will Foundation Inc
Father's Will Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $20K.
Father's Will Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Father's Will Foundation Inc gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,000
- +81.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,500
- +81.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $635,625
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Father's Will Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mary's Home Maryland Inc ($44K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Father's Will Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $65K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary's Home Maryland Inc Ellicott City, MD | Charitable Purposes | $44,000 |
| Enkindle Catholic Ellicott City, MD | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $635,625 | $52,464 | $84,192 | $49,000 | 2 | $49,000 | $19,573 | $50,423 |
| 2023 | $659,798 | $54,719 | $71,254 | $27,000 | 2 | $27,000 | $12,526 | $51,233 |
| 2022 | $666,887 | $58,600 | $64,563 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $21,512 | $44,632 |
| 2021 | $672,021 | $90,952 | $92,549 | $65,182 | 1 | $65,182 | $33,839 | $44,456 |
| 2020 | $673,901 | $68,775 | $98,928 | $64,528 | 1 | — | $24,842 | $45,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Father's Will Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Father's Will Foundation Inc is led by Michael L. Pfau, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael L. Pfau
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Therese Pfau
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 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 Father's Will Foundation Inc
How much does Father's Will Foundation Inc give each year?
Father's Will Foundation Inc gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is Father's Will Foundation Inc?
Father's Will Foundation Inc reported $636K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Father's Will Foundation Inc operate?
Father's Will Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Maine.
What is Father's Will Foundation Inc's EIN?
Father's Will Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3513162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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