Ferrari Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portola Valley, CA EIN: 30-1429568

The Ferrari Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portola Valley, California. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations including equestrian and land-conservation organizations, media and arts organizations, and animal-welfare groups.

Key facts about Ferrari Family Foundation

In short: Ferrari Family Foundation gave $75K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-1429568
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,209
Grants made (2025)
66
Average grant
$1,140
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$147,782
Primary geography
California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$148K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

Grant Count

66

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferrari Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ferrari Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 445% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Horse Park at Woodside describes its mission as connecting the community around land conservation, equestrian sport, lifelong learning, and fun. WildCare says it supports people to live well with wildlife through advocacy, education, and medical care for wild animals. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $75,209. Grants ranged from $85 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. Among the largest were $10,000 to The Horse Park at Woodside, $6,500 to The Whoa Foundation, $5,000 to Gamble Garden, $3,500 to Heart Fit, and $3,000 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, recipients in California received 67% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Washington, DC, 6%; Arizona, 6%; New York, 5%; and Missouri, 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkPalo AltoWoodsideSan FranciscoAlexandriaLexingtonLos AngelesOaklandBerkleyBurlingameCarmelDenverFresnoGenevaGilbertGladstoneHalf Moon BayHohenwaldKanab

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2024 66 grants2025

In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Horse Park at Woodside: $10KThe Horse Park at Woodside$10KThe Whoa Foundation: $7KThe Whoa Foundation$7KGamble Garden: $5KGamble Garden$5KHeart Fit: $4KHeart Fit$4KOur Lady of Mount Carmel School: $3KOur Lady of Mount CarmelSchool$3KLathrop GPM: $3KLathrop GPM$3KGreen Foothills: $3KGreen Foothills$3KBay Area Barn and Trails: $2KBay Area Barn and Trails$2KKqed: $2KKqed$2KNceft Equine: $2KNceft Equine$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Horse Park at Woodside ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Horse Park at Woodside Reedwood City, CASupport$10,000
The Whoa Foundation Woodside, CASupport$6,500
Gamble Garden Palo Alto, CASupport$5,000
Heart Fit Palo Alto, CASupport$3,500
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Tempe, AZSupport$3,000
Lathrop GPM Kansas City, MOSupport$2,924
Green Foothills Palo Alto, CASupport$2,500
Bay Area Barn and Trails Mill Valley CA, CASupport$2,000
Kqed San Francisco, CASupport$2,000
Nceft Equine Woodside, CASupport$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants made Grant count
2025 $75,209 66
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$147,782$149,079
Revenue$78,571$149,079
Expenses$79,868—
Qualifying Distributions$75,209—
Net Investment Income$1,810$54
Distributable Amount$16,911$576

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Roy Ferrari as president, and Eleanor Ferrari and Christina Ferrari as “Vice Preside.”

Ferrari Family Foundation is led by Roy Ferrari, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Roy Ferrari

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Ferrari

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor Ferrari

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Roy Ferrari
Mailing address: PO Box 542, Mountain View, CA 94042
Phone: (650) 862-9719

Frequently asked questions about Ferrari Family Foundation

How much does Ferrari Family Foundation give each year?

Ferrari Family Foundation gave $75K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Ferrari Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Ferrari Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,140, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ferrari Family Foundation give grants?

Ferrari Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Palo Alto, CA (4 grants) and Woodside, CA (4 grants).

Does Ferrari Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Ferrari Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (66 grants).

Who are Ferrari Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Ferrari Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Horse Park at Woodside ($10,000), The Whoa Foundation ($6,500) and Gamble Garden ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ferrari Family Foundation?

Ferrari Family Foundation reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ferrari Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Horse Park at Woodside describes its mission as connecting the community around land conservation, equestrian sport, lifelong learning, and fun. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ferrari Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ferrari Family Foundation's EIN?

Ferrari Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1429568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Does Ferrari Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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