French Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 26-0430152

French Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $40K.

French Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: French Family Foundation Inc gave $120K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $24K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$120,000
Grants made (2022)
5
Average grant
$24,000
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who French Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital: $50KPeyton Manning Children'sHospital$50KBrebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School: $25KBrebeuf Jesuit PrepatorySchool$25KIndiana University: $25KIndiana University$25KWhite River Yacht Club: $10KWhite River Yacht Club$10KAmerican Cancer Society: $10KAmerican Cancer Society$10K

The largest 2022 recipient was Peyton Manning Children's Hospital ($50K). Together the top 5 received $120K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

IndianapolisBloomington

How French Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 5 grants2022

In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $120K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Indianapolis, INProgram Support$50,000
Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School Indianapolis, INProgram Support$25,000
Indiana University Bloomington, INProgram Support$25,000
White River Yacht Club Indianapolis, INProgram Support$10,000
American Cancer Society Indianapolis, INProgram Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$50,405$125,735$120,0005$120,000$39,924$5,478
2021$75,330$3,421$1,975———$1,446$5,616
2020$73,696$2,926$1,975———$951$3,641

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, French Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

French Family Foundation Inc's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • D. Philip French

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John W. Boyd

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Darroll P. French (2020–2021) — President & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Foundation Inc

How much does French Family Foundation Inc give each year?

French Family Foundation Inc gave $120K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is French Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

French Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does French Family Foundation Inc give grants?

French Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).

Does French Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on French Family Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are French Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

French Family Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include Peyton Manning Children's Hospital ($50,000), Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School ($25,000) and Indiana University ($25,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How much is French Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, French Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is French Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

French Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0430152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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