The Faeder Family Foundation
The Faeder Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Reston, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $105,300, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
The Faeder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Faeder Family Foundation gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,300
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,521
- -45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $395,120
- -32.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% 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 The Faeder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11921 Freedom Dr 950, Reston, VA 20190-5637
Phone: (703) 407-7861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Faeder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigade of Mercy ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Virginia received 50% of grant dollars. Recipients in Colorado, California, and Texas each received 14%, and recipients in Washington, D.C., received 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Faeder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 871% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2023) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigade of Mercy McLean, VA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Polo's Pantry Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Texans Care for Children Inc Austin, TX | General Support | $12,500 |
| Belong Vienna, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Avon, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Food & Friends Washington, DC | General Support | $7,500 |
| H&SFS Nokesville, VA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Abused and Homeless Children's Rescue DBA Second Story Dunn Loring, VA | General Support | $7,500 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Faeders Scholars Program | $5,200 |
| Homestretch Falls Church, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $395,120 | $18,774 | $208,120 | $105,300 | 14 | $207,120 | $18,774 | $23,779 |
| 2024 | $584,466 | $423,464 | $360,270 | $123,277 | 9 | $341,318 | $393,492 | $14,856 |
| 2023 | $521,272 | $784,673 | $263,401 | $77,500 | 9 | $263,364 | $609,024 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Faeder Family Foundation 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Texans Care for Children says it works to shape public policy and make sure children have what they need to be healthy, secure, and thriving. BELONG describes its mission as providing mentorship to underserved children and youth. Homestretch says it provides temporary housing assistance and life-skills training to homeless families with children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in arts, athletics, and education (Vail Valley Foundation); meals, groceries, and nutrition counseling for people with serious illnesses (Food & Friends); and relationships between rescued farm animals and people (Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary). Most listed 2025 grants were designated for general support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $105,300. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $15,000 each to Brigade of Mercy and Polo’s Pantry; $12,500 to Texans Care for Children; $10,000 each to BELONG and Vail Valley Foundation; and $7,500 each to Food & Friends, Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary, and Abused and Homeless Children’s Rescue DBA Second Story. George Mason University received $5,200 for the Faeders Scholars Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David W Faeder as Chair; Rebecca Faeder, Laura Faeder, Lindsay Faeder, David Faeder Jr, and Michael Faeder as Directors; and Ryan Surber as Executive Director.
The Faeder Family Foundation is led by Ryan Surber, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Surber
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $92K (2025)
David W Faeder
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Faeder Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Faeder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Faeder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Faeder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Faeder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $92K, to Ryan Surber (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Faeder Family Foundation
How much does The Faeder Family Foundation give each year?
The Faeder Family Foundation gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 9 grants.
What is The Faeder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Faeder Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,521, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Faeder Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Faeder Family Foundation give grants?
The Faeder Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants), Avon, CO (2 grants) and Vienna, VA (2 grants).
Does The Faeder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Faeder Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Faeder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Faeder Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brigade of Mercy ($15,000), Polo's Pantry ($15,000) and Texans Care for Children Inc ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Faeder Family Foundation?
The Faeder Family Foundation reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Faeder Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Texans Care for Children says it works to shape public policy and make sure children have what they need to be healthy, secure, and thriving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Faeder Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Faeder Family Foundation's EIN?
The Faeder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3040506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Faeder Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Faeder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-faeder-family-foundation-morg_08695dcab5614d039c77d6e993c2ea5b
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