The Fabela Family Foundation
The Fabela Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Fabela Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fabela Family Foundation gave $93K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,563
- +320.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,513
- +152.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,559
- Total assets
- $1,114,616
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (52% 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 Fabela Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paradise Foundation ($48K). Together the top 5 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fabela Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 270% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 $11K (2023) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Foundation Pleasant Prairie, WI | Charity | $48,004 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Tough Kids Boot Camp Naples, FL | Nonprofit | $17,559 |
| War Horses for Veterans Inc Stilwell, KS | Support Program | $5,000 |
| Grace Place for Children and Famili Naples, FL | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,114,616 | $36,649 | $94,638 | $92,563 | 5 | $93,042 | $35,053 | $53,769 |
| 2024 | $1,038,382 | $50,838 | $25,755 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,906 | $47,989 | $46,714 |
| 2023 | $886,676 | $35,896 | $11,420 | $11,031 | 2 | $11,086 | $35,562 | $40,520 |
| 2022 | $774,411 | $29,212 | $27,148 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,473 | $27,537 | $40,126 |
| 2021 | $1,023,970 | $26,696 | $56,142 | $53,500 | 4 | $53,998 | $24,552 | $50,376 |
| 2020 | $1,011,841 | $47,306 | $33,255 | $25,900 | 4 | — | $46,933 | $51,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fabela Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fabela Family Foundation is led by Kathleen Fabela, Chair & Executive on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Fabela
Chair & Executive
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Castillo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Augie K. Fabela II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Fabela Family Foundation
How much does The Fabela Family Foundation give each year?
The Fabela Family Foundation gave $93K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is The Fabela Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fabela Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,559, and its average grant was $18,513, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fabela Family Foundation give grants?
The Fabela Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (22%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does The Fabela Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Fabela Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Fabela Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fabela Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Paradise Foundation ($48,004), Mayo Clinic ($20,000) and Tough Kids Boot Camp ($17,559), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fabela Family Foundation?
The Fabela Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fabela Family Foundation?
The Fabela Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Naples, FL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Fabela Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fabela Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4144423. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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