Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary
The mission of Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (FHEEFS) is to make grants to support FHEEFS and other like organizations in their mission to inspire kindness and compassion for farmed animals everywhere.
Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary at a glance
- Total assets
- $82,449
- +108.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $46,354
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,472
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $176K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ziggy's Refuge Farm Animal Sanctuary Providence, NC | Operations Support | $10,341 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,449 | $46,354 | $3,472 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $39,567 | $69,953 | $425,771 | $10,341 | 1 | $5,566 |
| 2023 | $395,385 | $90,023 | $83,475 | $80,000 | Total only | $4,577 |
| 2022 | $339,705 | $90,343 | $107,534 | $105,000 | Total only | $3,867 |
| 2021 | $413,342 | $45,056 | $1,961 | — | — | $12,155 |
| 2020 | $341,111 | $367,926 | $178,605 | $176,071 | Total only | $1,638 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary is a public charity, based in Youngstown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary is led by Steven Jenkins, Director & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Jenkins
Director & Chairman
Director & Cha → Director & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Belles
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Phillips
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary
How large is Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary?
Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $46K.
Where does Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary operate?
Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary's EIN?
Friends of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0951775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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