The Falcon Fund Foundation
The Falcon Fund Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $642K. Net investment income was $237K.
The Falcon Fund Foundation at a glance
In short: The Falcon Fund Foundation gave $642K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $92K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $642,400
- +140.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $91,771
- +140.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Falcon Fund Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Historic Northampton ($450K). Together the top 7 received $642K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 31 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Falcon Fund Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+0%). Method
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2021) to $642K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $642K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Northampton Northampton, MA | General Purposes Contribution | $450,000 |
| Education For All Children Rye, NH | General Purposes Contribution | $100,000 |
| The Kestrel Trust Amherst, MA | General Purposes Contribution | $50,000 |
| The Children Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation Bloomingdale, IL | General Purposes Contribution | $25,000 |
| Read Works Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes Contribution | $15,000 |
| The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc North Oxford, MA | General purposes contribution | $1,400 |
| Volunteers for Wildlife Locust Valley, NY | General Purposes Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $245,712 | $657,739 | $642,400 | 7 | $654,125 | $237,044 | $3,270 |
| 2021 | $423,548 | $219,853 | $280,527 | $267,000 | 7 | $278,350 | $207,620 | $32,210 |
| 2020 | $473,380 | $102,943 | $504,819 | $488,132 | 9 | — | $88,941 | $47,997 |
| 2019 | $875,256 | $267,063 | $658,084 | $640,000 | 8 | — | $160,144 | $69,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Falcon Fund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Falcon Fund Foundation's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Anson H. Beard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James McCook Beard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean J. Beard
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leila J. Linen
Trsutee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Falcon Fund Foundation
How much does The Falcon Fund Foundation give each year?
The Falcon Fund Foundation gave $642K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $267K across 7 grants.
What is The Falcon Fund Foundation's typical grant size?
The Falcon Fund Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $25,000, and its average grant was $91,771, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Falcon Fund Foundation give grants?
The Falcon Fund Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (16%).
Does The Falcon Fund Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Falcon Fund Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Falcon Fund Foundation's largest grantees?
The Falcon Fund Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Historic Northampton ($450,000), Education For All Children ($100,000) and The Kestrel Trust ($50,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is The Falcon Fund Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Falcon Fund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Falcon Fund Foundation's EIN?
The Falcon Fund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1818663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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