The Fann Family Foundation
The Fann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, housing and homelessness services, education, and community support.
The Fann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fann Family Foundation gave $103K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,885
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,306,242
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% 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 Fann 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridge of Hope Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (74%), Ohio (17%), and Washington, DC (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2021) to $110K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Hope Inc Exton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| A Haven Exton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church West Chester, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County Inc West Chester, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard West Chester, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Care Center Foundation Inc West Chester, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation Doylestown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $2,306,242 | $139,636 | $129,094 | $102,500 | 13 | $117,190 | $102,929 | $117,376 |
| 2024 | $2,295,700 | $115,722 | $128,799 | $102,500 | 13 | $116,849 | $78,610 | $117,090 |
| 2023 | $2,308,777 | $65,431 | $134,113 | $107,500 | 13 | $121,669 | $28,908 | $114,811 |
| 2022 | $2,377,459 | $79,080 | $137,603 | $108,500 | 14 | $123,059 | $41,765 | $117,709 |
| 2021 | $2,435,982 | $179,561 | $132,223 | $101,500 | 12 | $116,488 | $140,751 | $125,828 |
| 2020 | $2,388,644 | $84,735 | $139,451 | $109,500 | 13 | — | $47,462 | $118,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address family homelessness, grief support, hunger relief, college access, and services for veterans and families of fallen service members. For example, Bridge of Hope says its mission is to engage Christian faith communities in ending family homelessness; the West Chester Food Cupboard says it provides free food assistance to low-income residents in and around the West Chester area; and UNCF says it works to support underrepresented students through college.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $102,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants, Bridge of Hope received $15,000. A Haven, Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, an individual recipient High School Association, Safe Harbor of Chester County, United Negro College Fund, and West Chester Food Cupboard each received $10,000. Other listed recipients included Care Center Foundation ($7,500), Philabundance ($5,000), Travis Manion Foundation ($5,000), and Wittenberg College Board of Directors ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Black and Melinda Black as trustees.
The Fann Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Fann Family Foundation
How much does The Fann Family Foundation give each year?
The Fann Family Foundation gave $103K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 13 grants.
What is The Fann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,885, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fann Family Foundation give grants?
The Fann Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (17%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (4 grants) and Exton, PA (2 grants).
Does The Fann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The Fann Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bridge of Hope Inc ($15,000), A Haven ($10,000) and Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fann Family Foundation?
The Fann Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fann Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address family homelessness, grief support, hunger relief, college access, and services for veterans and families of fallen service members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fann 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 Fann Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6899446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Fann 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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