Forristal Family Foundation
Forristal Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $914.
Forristal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Forristal Family Foundation gave $10K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,455
- -56.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,494
- -56.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $127,878
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Forristal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salina Child Care Association ($5K). Together the top 7 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Forristal Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 155% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salina Child Care Association Salina, KS | Education | $5,000 |
| Ambucs Salina, KS | Education | $1,500 |
| Sacred Heart HS Salina, KS | Education | $1,500 |
| Go Fund ME Salina, KS | Education | $1,100 |
| Branson Cares Salina, KS | Wheel Chair | $696 |
| National Orphan Salina, KS | Education | $500 |
| The Garage Salina, KS | Education | $159 |
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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 | $127,878 | $914 | $24,259 | $10,455 | 7 | $10,455 | $914 | $6,763 |
| 2023 | $152,135 | $65,913 | $42,335 | $24,180 | 7 | $24,180 | $913 | $7,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forristal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forristal Family Foundation is led by Michael Forristal, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Forristal
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Forristal Family Foundation
How much does Forristal Family Foundation give each year?
Forristal Family Foundation gave $10K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is Forristal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Forristal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,494, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Forristal Family Foundation give grants?
Forristal Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (7 grants).
Does Forristal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Forristal Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Forristal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Forristal Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salina Child Care Association ($5,000), Ambucs ($1,500) and Sacred Heart HS ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Forristal Family Foundation?
Forristal Family Foundation reported $128K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Forristal Family Foundation?
Forristal Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Salina, KS. It holds $128K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Forristal Family Foundation's EIN?
Forristal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1391634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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