The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,786
- +329.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,929
- +615.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farragut High School Lady Admirals Soccer Booster ($35K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 294% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School Lady Admirals Soccer Booster Knoxville, TN | Girl's Soccer Team Press Box | $35,000 |
| West Park Baptist Church Knoxville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,250 |
| Karns Volunteer Fire Department Knoxville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,536 |
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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 | — | $5,860 | $47,652 | $38,786 | 3 | $47,282 | $5,613 | $1,358 |
| 2024 | $41,792 | $9,359 | $15,713 | $9,036 | 5 | $15,136 | $8,829 | $2,395 |
| 2023 | $48,146 | $3,999 | $14,535 | $8,350 | 5 | $13,875 | $3,385 | $2,875 |
| 2022 | $58,682 | $4,813 | $16,568 | $9,850 | 6 | $14,875 | $3,280 | $3,524 |
| 2021 | $70,437 | $12,520 | $13,747 | $7,850 | 6 | $12,875 | $11,708 | $4,253 |
| 2020 | $71,664 | $4,885 | $18,440 | $12,550 | 8 | — | $4,069 | $4,319 |
| 2019 | $85,219 | $5,863 | $15,955 | $9,950 | 7 | — | $4,912 | $5,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation is led by Jeanne K Faber, Director, Vice President, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne K Faber
Director, Vice President, President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President, President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W Faber
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Faber
Director & Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation
How much does The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation give each year?
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $12,929, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation give grants?
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (3 grants).
Does The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dr & Mrs John Faber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5925979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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