Fjarli Foundation
Fjarli Foundation is a private foundation based in Medford, Oregon. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activity supporting Christian print, television, and radio evangelism; Adventist schools and camps; and food distribution and health care operations.
Fjarli Foundation at a glance
In short: Fjarli Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Illinois. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,349,479
- -58.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,806
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,400
- Total assets
- $3,172,080
- -29.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fjarli Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 670 Mason Way, Medford, OR 97501
Phone: (541) 779-2233
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fjarli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Three Angels Broadcasting 3ABN ($570K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 67 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Illinois received 50% of grant dollars, California 35%, Oregon 10%, Maryland 4%, and Tennessee 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fjarli Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $125K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $37K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 384% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $3.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Three Angels Broadcasting 3ABN West Frankfurt, IL | Christian Radio Station Operating Expenses | $570,000 |
| Weimar University Weimar, CA | Education - Building Fund | $332,500 |
| Maranatha Volunteers International Roseville, CA | India School; Cuba Food | $104,295 |
| Impact Hope West Linn, OR | Equipment Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Farm Stew Princeton, IL | Food Support | $100,000 |
| ASI Olumbia, MD | Religous | $50,000 |
| Southern Missionary Society Weimar, CA | Education | $37,400 |
| Livingstone Adventist Academy Salem, OR | Student Aid | $15,120 |
| Go and Tell Inc Medford, OR | Christian Radio Station Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Child Impact Internation College Dale, TN | Student Aid | $8,100 |
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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 | $3,172,080 | $430,725 | $1,765,238 | $1,349,479 | 13 | $1,361,450 | $26,937 | $354,226 |
| 2023 | $4,514,964 | $5,266,294 | $3,487,711 | $3,211,116 | 21 | $3,217,709 | $4,997,584 | $553,041 |
| 2022 | $2,717,751 | $1,021,845 | $3,545,140 | $3,163,696 | 14 | $3,163,476 | $206,291 | $663,238 |
| 2021 | $5,247,213 | $6,274,321 | $2,541,288 | $2,251,607 | 15 | $2,251,607 | $1,158,921 | $535,702 |
| 2020 | $1,507,868 | $429,421 | $465,645 | $249,698 | 4 | — | $225,085 | $396,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fjarli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2024 — 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 2024 filing describes support for Christian evangelism through contributions to operating funds, picture rolls, Bibles, and travel to and from board meetings. It also describes support for the operations, maintenance, and improvement of Adventist schools and camps, and funding for food distribution and health care operations.
Among its grantees, Maranatha Volunteers International describes its mission as providing community structures through volunteer service. IMPACT HOPE describes its mission as serving Congolese refugees in Rwanda and helping them better their lives through education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $1,349,479. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $570,000, with a median grant of $37,400.
The largest 2024 grants included $570,000 to THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING 3ABN for Christian radio station operating expenses; $332,500 to WEIMAR UNIVERSITY for an education building fund; $104,295 to MARANATHA VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL for an India school and Cuba food; $100,000 to IMPACT HOPE for equipment sponsorship; and $100,000 to FARM STEW for food support. Other grants included $50,000 to ASI for “Religoous,” $37,400 to SOUTHERN MISSIONARY SOCIETY for education, and $15,120 to LIVINGSTONE ADVENTIST ACADEMY for student aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce Fjarli as president, Jacquolyn Fjarli as secretary, and Jeff Wood as a board member.
Fjarli Foundation is led by Bruce Fjarli, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Fjarli
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $42K (2024)
Jacquolyn Fjarli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
27.5 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $47K (2024)
Jeff Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $47K, to Jacquolyn Fjarli (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fjarli Foundation
How much does Fjarli Foundation give each year?
Fjarli Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 21 grants.
What is Fjarli Foundation's typical grant size?
Fjarli Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,400, and its average grant was $103,806, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fjarli Foundation that year got $125K on average.
Where does Fjarli Foundation give grants?
Fjarli Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (35%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Weimar, CA (2 grants) and Medford, OR (2 grants).
Does Fjarli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Fjarli Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Student Aid" (3 grants).
Who are Fjarli Foundation's largest grantees?
Fjarli Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Three Angels Broadcasting 3ABN ($570,000), Weimar University ($332,500) and Maranatha Volunteers International ($104,295), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fjarli Foundation?
Fjarli Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fjarli Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes support for Christian evangelism through contributions to operating funds, picture rolls, Bibles, and travel to and from board meetings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fjarli Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fjarli Foundation's EIN?
Fjarli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1186466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fjarli Foundation 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Fjarli Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fjarli-foundation-morg_e1ed212e43a44b8d8af5306365d975cc
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