Feather Foundation
Feather Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $514K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $24K.
Feather Foundation at a glance
In short: Feather Foundation gave $44K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,333
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $514,093
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Feather Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chatham Education Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Feather Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Education Foundation Pittsboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Fishtown Preservation Society Inc Leland, MI | To Ensure Public Access to Fishtown | $10,000 |
| Noah's Animal Rescue Center Buckley, MI | Program Suport | $7,000 |
| Bay Hockey Association Inc Traverse City, MI | Program Support | $6,000 |
| National Writers Series Traverse City, MI | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Leland Public School Leland, MI | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $514,093 | $28,176 | $49,226 | $44,000 | 6 | $45,077 | $24,038 | $32,907 |
| 2024 | $535,143 | $27,166 | $39,154 | $30,000 | 4 | $32,775 | $21,389 | $30,531 |
| 2023 | $547,131 | $-47,698 | $37,150 | $24,000 | 5 | $26,385 | $12,609 | $28,515 |
| 2022 | $631,979 | $242,927 | $34,260 | $25,000 | 4 | $26,842 | $237,012 | $27,434 |
| 2021 | $423,312 | $60,727 | $54,100 | $45,000 | 7 | — | $52,887 | $29,866 |
| 2019 | $406,931 | $32,157 | $32,845 | $23,000 | 4 | — | $24,926 | $24,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feather Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Feather Foundation is led by Chris Fisher, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Fisher
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dallas Drake
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Boynton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Boynton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haylee Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey E. Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Boynton Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Latour
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alysia Boynton Fisher
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Drake
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary Partial Year, 2022
Director & Secretary Partial Year → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Schwaiger
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kimberly C. Schwaiger (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Wayne A. Pahssen (2019–2023) — Treasurer Partial Year
- Former: Toby Boynton Fisher (2019–2022) — Secretary Partial Year
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 Feather Foundation
How much does Feather Foundation give each year?
Feather Foundation gave $44K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is Feather Foundation's typical grant size?
Feather Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Feather Foundation give grants?
Feather Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leland, MI (2 grants) and Traverse City, MI (2 grants).
Does Feather Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Feather Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Feather Foundation's largest grantees?
Feather Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chatham Education Foundation ($10,000), Fishtown Preservation Society Inc ($10,000) and Noah's Animal Rescue Center ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feather Foundation?
Feather Foundation reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Feather Foundation's EIN?
Feather Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0141451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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