The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported making 10 grants totaling $105,000 in 2025, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Washington state.
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,838,266
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (90% 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 Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing directs organizations to submit an application electronically online. Applicants must be IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It will not make grants to health care organizations, educational groups or organizations, or religious communities or organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists July 1, 2026, as the due date for the current funding cycle. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists July 1, 2026, as the due date for the current funding cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Farber Baggenstos Foundation
Mailing address: 501 Silverside Road Suite 123, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (617) 444-9443
Email: grants@farberbaggenstosfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brotherhood Rise Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing says preference will be given to organizations serving Pierce County and/or the surrounding geographic area. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 10% to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $51K (2020) to $108K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brotherhood Rise Center Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program Poulsbo, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| New Phoebe House Association Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hilltop Artists in Residence Program Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Innovative Change Makers Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah Farr West, UT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound Lacey, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rainbow Center Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sister Cities Council of Tacoma Pierce County Tacoma, WA | 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 | $1,838,266 | $283,231 | $132,666 | $105,000 | 10 | $117,326 | $161,191 | $93,788 |
| 2024 | $1,687,701 | $135,563 | $133,164 | $107,500 | 12 | $119,424 | $122,500 | $92,134 |
| 2023 | $1,685,302 | $29,634 | $111,392 | $87,500 | 10 | $98,852 | $34,099 | $86,357 |
| 2022 | $1,767,060 | $86,274 | $107,186 | $80,000 | 9 | $92,093 | $75,471 | $88,398 |
| 2021 | $1,787,972 | $425,993 | $128,562 | $100,000 | 11 | $112,205 | $234,729 | $98,662 |
| 2020 | $1,490,541 | $38,859 | $72,098 | $50,500 | 8 | — | $49,879 | $77,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 filing says it encourages grants for innovative ways to enhance or expand programs central to an organization’s mission, new initiatives closely tied to that mission, and capital improvements critical to sustaining it. General operating expenses may occasionally be considered.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Brotherhood Rise Center describes its mission as creating lasting solutions to empower people to build stronger families and steward lifelong learning. Rainbow Center says it expands resources and safe space for LGBTQ+ and allied community through education, advocacy, and celebration. Museum of Glass describes its mission as igniting creativity, fueling discovery, and enriching lives through glass and glassmaking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $105,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 each to Brotherhood Rise Center and Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program, followed by $15,000 to New Phoebe House Association. Other listed recipients included Hilltop Artists in Residence Program, Innovative Change Makers, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, Museum of Glass, Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound, Rainbow Center, and Sister Cities Council of Tacoma Pierce County. All 10 grants were reported for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryan Baggenstos as treasurer and director, and Saul Farber as secretary, director, and president.
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation is led by Saul Farber, Secretary, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Saul Farber
Secretary, Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Baggenstos
Treasurer & Director
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 Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation
How much does The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation give each year?
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 12 grants.
What is The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation give grants?
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (7 grants).
Does The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brotherhood Rise Center ($20,000), Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program ($20,000) and New Phoebe House Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation?
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing says it encourages grants for innovative ways to enhance or expand programs central to an organization’s mission, new initiatives closely tied to that mission, and capital improvements critical to sustaining it. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing directs organizations to submit an application electronically online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's EIN?
The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3433236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Farber Baggenstos Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-farber-baggenstos-family-foundation-morg_d058808bf4374b05929e8a8c8f9467cf
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