Marilyn H Farrish Foundation
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $83K.
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation at a glance
In short: Marilyn H Farrish Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,000
- -58.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -81.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +127.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $1,053,060
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marilyn H Farrish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($30K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marilyn H Farrish Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $30,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zonist Organization of America New York, NY | Unresticted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,053,060 | $124,666 | $41,870 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | $83,070 | $62,847 |
| 2023 | $1,015,478 | $75,713 | $82,150 | $75,000 | 11 | $75,000 | $30,714 | $58,408 |
| 2022 | $1,022,083 | $47,984 | $64,336 | $57,000 | 10 | $57,000 | $43,298 | $58,401 |
| 2021 | $1,038,435 | $114,106 | $73,520 | $64,000 | 14 | $64,000 | $109,266 | $65,337 |
| 2020 | $997,849 | $68,869 | $58,899 | $51,500 | 14 | — | $64,752 | $58,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn H Farrish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation is led by Marilyn H. Farrish, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marilyn H. Farrish
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Levay
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Marilyn H Farrish Foundation
How much does Marilyn H Farrish Foundation give each year?
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 11 grants.
How large is Marilyn H Farrish Foundation?
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Marilyn H Farrish Foundation operate?
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What is Marilyn H Farrish Foundation's EIN?
Marilyn H Farrish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4311259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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