John and Elaine French Family Foundation
John and Elaine French Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KETCHUM, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $233K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$260K
+10.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-17.0% YoY
About John and Elaine French Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John and Elaine French Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KETCHUM, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $233K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,806,627 | $3,946,039 | $3,982,893 |
| Revenue | $291,974 | $252,100 | $370,483 |
| Expenses | $335,569 | $286,224 | $297,472 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $260,000 | $235,000 | $230,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $232,513 | $210,915 | $328,433 |
| Distributable Amount | $255,268 | $236,662 | $239,160 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine A French | President | 10 | — |
| John K French | Secretary, CFO | 10 | — |
| Eric R French | Director | 1 | — |
| Duncan A French | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles H French | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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