Louis & Helen Fanaroff Char Foundation
The Louis & Helen Fanaroff Char Foundation is a private charitable foundation located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The foundation distributes grants to support various charitable causes and community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
+47.3% YoY
Grant Count
27
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+47.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated grantmaking activity across multiple focus areas. Recent giving data indicates:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Gaithersburg, Maryland and surrounding areas in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on available data, the foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking capacity with annual distributions in the range of $98,200 to $144,600.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,149,189 | $2,137,127 | $2,234,858 |
| Revenue | $198,320 | $44,428 | $151,169 |
| Expenses | $186,258 | $142,159 | $183,552 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,363 | $104,712 | $140,776 |
| Net Investment Income | $162,425 | $64,941 | $112,132 |
| Distributable Amount | $140,349 | $131,926 | $132,654 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
156 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN FANAROFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SONIA POLSKY | OFFICER | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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