The Family Foundation Works
The Family Foundation Works is a private foundation, based in Darien, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $831.
The Family Foundation Works at a glance
In short: The Family Foundation Works gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,000
- +11.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +233.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Family Foundation Works funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Cincinnati Parks Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Family Foundation Works gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 222% 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $5K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,822 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $831 | $2,248 |
| 2021 | $19,176 | $4,850 | $4,519 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $1,127 | $4,091 |
| 2020 | $18,839 | $1,136 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 1 | — | $1,136 | $3,491 |
| 2019 | $21,603 | $1,108 | $3,795 | $3,375 | 1 | — | $1,108 | $3,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Family Foundation Works reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Family Foundation Works is led by Robert F. Works, Trustee & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert F. Works
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John A. Works (2019–2021) — Trustee & Secretary
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 Family Foundation Works
How much does The Family Foundation Works give each year?
The Family Foundation Works gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
Where does The Family Foundation Works operate?
The Family Foundation Works has awarded grants in Ohio, Vermont, Wisconsin.
How much is The Family Foundation Works required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Family Foundation Works reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Family Foundation Works's EIN?
The Family Foundation Works's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1485215. 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 September 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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