Fathers Eyes Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 77-0525396

Fathers Eyes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Key facts about Fathers Eyes Foundation

EIN: 77-0525396
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $399,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $66,500
Median grant: $42,500
Total assets: $5,463,334
Primary geography: Colorado (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Fathers Eyes Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fathers Eyes Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (51%) and California (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To fund charitable activities" (5 grants).

How Fathers Eyes Foundation gives

Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+22.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$399K

+54.7% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

+28.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fathers Eyes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fathers Eyes Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $204K (51%)

California $185K (46%)

North Carolina $10K (3%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Florida North Carolina

Cities

Santa BarbaraOrlandoBooneLone TreeRancho Santa Margarita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,463,334	$4,444,631	$4,604,221
Revenue	$1,813,986	$177,872	$266,844
Expenses	$520,563	$261,224	$206,412
Qualifying Distributions	$399,295	$258,224	$206,212
Net Investment Income	$1,400,382	$80,727	$266,432
Distributable Amount	$394,477	$261,154	$225,769

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Transformation and Victory Fund ($204,000), Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara ($185,000 across 4 grants), Samaritans Purse ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Transformation and Victory Fund Lone Tree, CO	To fund charitable activities	$204,000
Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	To fund charitable activities	$60,000
Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	To fund charitable activities	$45,000
Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	To fund charitable activities	$40,000
Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	To fund charitable activities	$40,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NC	US Disaster Relief - Hurricane Helene	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John Platt	Trustee	4	—
Kelly Platt	Trustee	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fathers Eyes Foundation?

Fathers Eyes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fathers Eyes Foundation?

As of 2024, Fathers Eyes Foundation holds $5.5M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $399K in 2024.

Where does Fathers Eyes Foundation operate?

Fathers Eyes Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina.

What size grants does Fathers Eyes Foundation award?

In 2024, Fathers Eyes Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $399K — an average of about $67K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fathers Eyes Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fathers Eyes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.