The Farber Foundation
The Farber Foundation is a private foundation based in Neosho, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Missouri, including organizations serving education, health, community development, and other purposes.
The Farber Foundation at a glance
In short: The Farber Foundation gave $441K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $440,727
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,629
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,525,201
- -6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (13 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Farber Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says an organization should be a qualified tax-exempt entity and state the purpose and amount of its request. Award decisions are at the foundation’s discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: The Farber Foundation
Mailing address: 100 S Wood St, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417) 451-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Farber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missouri Southern Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 135 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Missouri. The listed recipients include organizations in Neosho, Joplin, two individual recipients, and other Missouri communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Farber Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 25 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 433% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2020) to $442K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| Missouri Southern Foundation Joplin, MO | Booster Club Activities | $50,000 |
| Neosho Area Business & Industrial Foundation Neosho, MO | To pay interest on note and general fund use | $39,365 |
| Tri-State Family YMCA Neosho, MO | General | $25,000 |
| Freeman Health System Joplin, MO | Rehabilitation Center & Therapy Campaign | $21,000 |
| Missouri Chamber Foundation Jefferson City, MO | Mo 2030 Strategic Plan | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jasper & Newton Counties Saginaw, MO | General/Program Development | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of 4 States Joplin, MO | For Gift of Light and General Fund Purposes | $15,000 |
| Granby Economic Property Development CO Granby, MO | To promote economic development for the citizens of the area | $10,000 |
| Neosho R-5 Charitable Foundation Neosho, MO | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,525,201 | $276,878 | $452,889 | $440,727 | 25 | $449,092 | $272,435 | $103,802 |
| 2023 | $2,706,412 | $174,107 | $404,504 | $388,050 | 26 | $400,390 | $178,027 | $140,830 |
| 2022 | $3,017,605 | $509,408 | $457,953 | $441,750 | 26 | $453,902 | $372,552 | $164,682 |
| 2021 | $2,966,150 | $823,884 | $414,985 | $403,400 | 30 | $412,088 | $331,821 | $174,679 |
| 2020 | $2,557,251 | $183,531 | $206,779 | $192,650 | 28 | — | $179,999 | $152,397 |
| 2019 | $2,580,499 | $190,277 | $259,862 | $246,920 | 32 | — | $187,041 | $158,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for a dental medicine capital fund, booster club activities, rehabilitation services, economic development, and general purposes.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways. Missouri Southern Foundation says it provides financial support to Missouri Southern State University for scholarships, student awards, departmental and general college support, cultural activities, and faculty development. Freeman Health System says its mission is to improve community health through healthcare solutions. Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity says it provides low-cost housing to qualifying individuals or families, while Faithful Friends Animal Advocates describes its work as animal welfare, including rehoming animals, operating a shelter, and public education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $440,727. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $200,000 to Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences for its College of Dental Medicine capital fund; $50,000 to Missouri Southern Foundation for booster club activities; $39,365 to Neosho Area Business & Industrial Foundation to pay interest on a note and for general fund use; $25,000 to Tri-State Family YMCA for general purposes; and $21,000 to Freeman Health System for its rehabilitation center and therapy campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Farber Foundation is led by Rudolph Farber, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rudolph Farber
Chairman
Foundation Manager → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Sampson
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$6K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Carrie Sampson (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Farber Foundation
How much does The Farber Foundation give each year?
The Farber Foundation gave $441K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $388K across 26 grants.
What is The Farber Foundation's typical grant size?
The Farber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,629, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Farber Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Farber Foundation give grants?
The Farber Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Neosho, MO (10 grants), Joplin, MO (8 grants), Granby, MO (2 grants) and Springfield, MO (2 grants).
Does The Farber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Farber Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Farber Foundation's largest grantees?
The Farber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Missouri Southern Foundation ($50,000), Neosho Area Business & Industrial Foundation ($39,365) and Tri-State Family YMCA ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Farber Foundation?
The Farber Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Farber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a dental medicine capital fund, booster club activities, rehabilitation services, economic development, and general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Farber Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says an organization should be a qualified tax-exempt entity and state the purpose and amount of its request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Farber Foundation's EIN?
The Farber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1783102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Farber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-farber-foundation-morg_ae1401cf53f64f44859da1840edcf4db
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