Susan H & John C Farris Family
Susan H & John C Farris Family is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $4K.
Susan H & John C Farris Family at a glance
In short: Susan H & John C Farris Family gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,200
- +148.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,689
- +148.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,450
- Total assets
- $126,673
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Susan H & John C Farris Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Medical Center Foundation ($20K). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Susan H & John C Farris Family gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 820% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Winnsboro Center for the Arts Winnsboro, TX | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $14,350 |
| Turtle Creek Park Conservancy Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Senior Source Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $3,450 |
| Charlotte Museum of Nature Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Equest Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $800 |
| Salvation Army Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $500 |
| Friends of the UP Public Library Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $126,673 | $85,019 | $61,722 | $60,200 | 9 | $60,200 | $3,583 | $7,340 |
| 2024 | $103,376 | $49,143 | $25,846 | $24,275 | 9 | $24,275 | $908 | $5,438 |
| 2023 | $80,079 | $34,353 | $19,746 | $18,100 | 12 | $18,100 | — | $3,457 |
| 2022 | $65,472 | $55,500 | $42,403 | $42,125 | 8 | $42,125 | — | $3,144 |
| 2021 | $52,375 | $40,008 | $17,450 | $15,625 | 8 | $16,138 | — | $1,637 |
| 2020 | $29,817 | $35,056 | $44,970 | $43,975 | 8 | — | — | $1,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan H & John C Farris Family reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan H & John C Farris Family is led by Susan H Farris, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan H Farris
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C Farris Sr.
Secretary
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lora Kathryn Farris
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C Farris Jr.
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia F Olson
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Anne Farris (2020) — Vice President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Susan H & John C Farris Family
How much does Susan H & John C Farris Family give each year?
Susan H & John C Farris Family gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Susan H & John C Farris Family's typical grant size?
Susan H & John C Farris Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,450, and its average grant was $6,689, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susan H & John C Farris Family give grants?
Susan H & John C Farris Family gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants).
Does Susan H & John C Farris Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susan H & John C Farris Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan H & John C Farris Family's largest grantees?
Susan H & John C Farris Family's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Medical Center Foundation ($20,000), Winnsboro Center for the Arts ($15,000) and The Crystal Charity Ball ($14,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan H & John C Farris Family?
Susan H & John C Farris Family reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susan H & John C Farris Family's EIN?
Susan H & John C Farris Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1162639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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