Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation

CAMBRIDGE, MA EIN: 04-3425988

Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 67 grants totaling $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$55K

-44.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-35.5% YoY

Grant Count

67

-2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$698.284

-33.6% YoY

About Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 67 grants totaling $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AmherstArlingtonBecketBecktBostonBoylstonBrightonBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeChamberlainConcordDedhamEtnaFalmouthGlen ArborGrotonHanoverHartfordHunt Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$32K$63K$95K$126K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$55,025$99,774$177,716
Revenue$3,900
Expenses$44,749$77,942$88,644
Qualifying Distributions$46,785$72,590$87,347
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$57K$86K$115K91 grants202070 grants202180 grants202269 grants202367 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON$3KMASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL…$3KMHS GALA$2KBOSTON BALLET$2KAMERICAN BALLET THEATRE$1KBALLET THEATER FOUNDATION$1KMARGARET JENKINS DANCE CO$1KNEW YORK CITY BALLET$1KHUNTINGTON THEATRE CO$750BOSTON ATHENAEUM CONSERV…$550

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($2,540), Massachusetts Historical Society ($2,500), Mhs Gala ($2,250).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$1,000
ALVIN AILEY NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$250
ASOLO REPERTORY SARASOTA, FLUNRESTRICTED USE$500
BALLET THEATER FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$1,000
BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED USE$500
BOSTON ATHENAEUM CONSERVATION MATCH BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED USE$550
BOSTON BALLET BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED USE$1,500
BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED USE$500
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED USE$200
BOSTON THEATRE CRITICS ASSOCIATION BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED USE$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT D FANGERTRUSTEE
IRIS FANGERTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation?

Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. It holds $55K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation holds $55K in total assets. It awarded 67 grants totaling $47K in 2024.

Where does Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation operate?

Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation awarded 67 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $698.284 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3425988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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