Susan H & John C Farris Family

DALLAS, TX EIN: 20-1162639

Susan H & John C Farris Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $908.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$103K

+29.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+34.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+78.8% YoY

About Susan H & John C Farris Family

Based on IRS filings

Susan H & John C Farris Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $908.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

DallasLawrenceville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$31K$46K$61K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$103,376$80,079$65,472
Revenue$49,143$34,353$55,500
Expenses$25,846$19,746$42,403
Qualifying Distributions$24,275$18,100$42,125
Net Investment Income$908
Distributable Amount$5,438$3,457$3,144

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$22K$33K$44K8 grants20208 grants20218 grants202212 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

American Cancer Society$13KThe Crystal Charity Ball$8KForefront Living Foundat…$1KThe Senior Source$875Salvation Army$700HHM Health$500Breakthrough T1D$500Friends of the UP Public…$100Dallas Woman's Club Foun…$50

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Susan H FarrisPresident
Lora Kathryn FarrisVice President
John C Farris SrSecretary
Virginia F OlsonVice President
John C Farris JrVice President

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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