French Family Charitable Foundation
French Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmville, Virginia. In 2025, it awarded 47 grants totaling $284,000 to charitable organizations, with grant purposes including education, religious activities, human services, medical care, and food assistance.
French Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: French Family Charitable Foundation gave $284K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,000
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,043
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,957,975
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to French Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 802 Creekwood Trail, Farmville, VA 23901
Phone: (434) 603-0475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who French Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pepse ($50K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 129 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia received 66% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (7%), California (6%), Kansas (5%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How French Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2740% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $284K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepse Farmville, VA | General Support of Education | $50,000 |
| Heritage Baptist Church Farmville, VA | General Support of Religious Act | $25,000 |
| Steps Inc Farmville, VA | General Support of Humanity | $25,000 |
| AMA Nyame Memorial Medical Center Farmville, VA | General Support of Medical Care | $15,000 |
| Faces Farmville, VA | General Support of Food for the Poor | $11,500 |
| Christian Veterinary Mission Lynwood, WA | General Support of Animal Care | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Topeka, KS | General Support of Religious Act | $10,000 |
| Finca International Washington, DC | General Support of Humanity | $10,000 |
| Scope Meals on Wheels Farmville, VA | General Support of Food for the Poor | $10,000 |
| Better Days of Farmville Farmville, VA | General Support of Humanity | $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 | $1,957,975 | $171,725 | $286,651 | $284,000 | 47 | $284,000 | $100,945 | $109,004 |
| 2024 | $2,072,901 | $130,407 | $169,165 | $165,500 | 45 | $165,500 | $90,225 | $111,310 |
| 2023 | $2,112,659 | $101,046 | $126,929 | $118,000 | 36 | $118,000 | $91,808 | $140,413 |
| 2022 | $2,138,542 | $2,152,132 | $13,590 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $132 | $3,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, French Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant descriptions show support for organizations working in areas including education, religious activities, human services, medical care, food assistance, and animal care.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. STEPS Inc. says it delivers services to people in need, including workforce development and job training. Christian Veterinary Mission says it enables veterinary professionals to serve others through missions and ministry. FINCA International says it works to end poverty through sustainable and scalable solutions. An individual recipient describes its work as scaling evidence-based, cost-effective programs to reduce poverty, while Seva Foundation says it works to preserve and restore sight. Re-Establish Richmond says it connects refugees and new immigrants with resources to build community and become self-sufficient.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $284,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to PEPSE; $25,000 each to Heritage Baptist Church and STEPS Inc.; $15,000 to AMA Nyame Memorial Medical Center; $11,500 to FACES; and $10,000 each to Christian Veterinary Mission, Covenant House, FINCA International, and Scope Meals on Wheels. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Christian Appalachian Project and an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark French as Director and PR, and Laura French as Director and TR.
French Family Charitable Foundation is led by Mark French, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark French
Director & President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura French
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 French Family Charitable Foundation
How much does French Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
French Family Charitable Foundation gave $284K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 45 grants.
What is French Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
French Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,043, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does French Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
French Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Farmville, VA (16 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Topeka, KS (2 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does French Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of French Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are French Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
French Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pepse ($50,000), Heritage Baptist Church ($25,000) and Steps Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is French Family Charitable Foundation?
French Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does French Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant descriptions show support for organizations working in areas including education, religious activities, human services, medical care, food assistance, and animal care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from French Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 French Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
French Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0871573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does French Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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