Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $136K.
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn at a glance
In short: Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,129
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,129
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,129
- Total assets
- $1,383,709
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cape Cod Hospital ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted General | $75,129 |
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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 | $1,383,709 | $153,696 | $101,996 | $75,129 | 1 | $84,780 | $135,720 | $78,566 |
| 2024 | $1,331,632 | $48,227 | $84,679 | $60,363 | 1 | $69,445 | $29,671 | $75,750 |
| 2023 | $1,291,775 | $-13,579 | $76,963 | $49,387 | 1 | $57,662 | $14,875 | $67,947 |
| 2022 | $1,337,061 | $247,633 | $101,653 | $76,253 | 1 | $85,038 | $231,003 | $68,506 |
| 2021 | $1,440,442 | $97,179 | $89,564 | $63,427 | 1 | — | $81,150 | $80,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$21K (2022) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn
How much does Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn give each year?
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn?
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn operate?
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn's EIN?
Howard & Barbara Fales Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6648212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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