Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish is a private foundation based in Camden, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported awarding cash scholarships to Wilcox County residents attending college who maintain a B average or better; the filing states that 57 scholarships were awarded that year.
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish at a glance
In short: Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish gave $31K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,385
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $446,446
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish
- How to Apply
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The filing directs scholarship applicants to contact Farish Educational Trust and submit the Farish Scholarship Application. Applicants must maintain a B grade point average or better.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists January 1 each year for the following school year. January 1, 2026, has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists January 1 each year for the following school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Farish Educational Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 788, Camden, AL 36726-0788
Phone: (334) 682-4223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Alabama recipients: 94% went to Alabama, 3% to Mississippi, and 3% to Virginia. The foundation’s direct scholarship activity is for Wilcox County residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Educational Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Educational Scholarship | $4,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Educational Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Educational Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Alabama Am University Normal, AL | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | Educational Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| Troy University Troy, AL | Educational Scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Alabama-B'ham Birmingham, AL | Educational Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Coastal Al Community Bay Minette, AL | Educational Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,446 | $43,003 | $43,223 | $31,000 | 13 | $32,500 | $30,600 | $23,928 |
| 2024 | $446,666 | $30,656 | $43,733 | $31,000 | 14 | $32,000 | $24,923 | $23,941 |
| 2023 | $459,743 | $-26,385 | $55,650 | $43,750 | 17 | $44,750 | $6,004 | $24,055 |
| 2022 | $541,778 | $23,799 | $37,782 | $24,250 | 16 | $28,250 | $14,985 | $25,830 |
| 2021 | $555,761 | $49,150 | $40,050 | $28,000 | 11 | $32,000 | $34,781 | $29,619 |
| 2020 | $546,661 | $18,261 | $41,232 | $25,750 | 10 | — | $6,779 | $30,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as cash scholarships for Wilcox County residents attending college and maintaining at least a B average. It does not state a broader organizational mission.
The 2025 grants included awards described as educational scholarships. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Auburn University described the Panhellenic Council’s roles in administering Rush and Greek Week and governing the university’s sororities; the University of an individual recipient described providing risk-management services and education for sponsoring tax-exempt entities; Tuskegee University described providing postsecondary educational opportunities and contributing to society through research and development; and the University of Mississippi described acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and improving facilities for university use.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $31,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest awards included Auburn University ($10,000), the University of an individual recipient ($4,500), the University of Alabama ($3,000), and the University of an individual recipient, Alabama A&M University, and the University of Montevallo ($2,000 each). Tuskegee University also received $1,000 in 2025.
The foundation’s direct scholarships are for eligible Wilcox County residents, rather than a grant program for outside applicants. The 2025 filing lists the Farish Scholarship Application and says applicants must maintain a B grade point average or better. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald McLeod, Laura Thomas, and Jimmie Travis as trustees.
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald McLeod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Jimmie Travis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Laura Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to Donald McLeod (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish
How much does Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish give each year?
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish gave $31K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 14 grants.
What is Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's typical grant size?
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish that year got $2K on average.
Where does Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish give grants?
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish gives mostly in Alabama: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (8 grants) and "Educational Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's largest grantees?
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University ($10,000), University of West Alabama ($4,500) and University of Alabama ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish?
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish reported $446K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as cash scholarships for Wilcox County residents attending college and maintaining at least a B average. It does not state a broader organizational mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish?
The filing directs scholarship applicants to contact Farish Educational Trust and submit the Farish Scholarship Application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's EIN?
Roy Lee Farish & Wilda W Farish's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6843569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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