The Farrand Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 54-1958321

The Farrand Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $48K.

The Farrand Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Farrand Foundation Inc gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,000
+1100.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+400.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,400
+140.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$305,339
+2950.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Farrand Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Historic Hope Foundation: $5KHistoric Hope Foundation$5KMariners Museum: $3KMariners Museum$3KNorfolk Society for Cemetery Cons: $2KNorfolk Society for CemeteryCons$2KThe Lost Colony: $1KThe Lost Colony$1KHumane Society of Saint Thomas: $1KHumane Society of Saint Thomas$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Hope Foundation ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

North CarolinaVirginiaU.S. Virgin Islands

Cities

WindsorManteoNewport NewsNorfolkSt Thomas

How The Farrand Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 5 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Historic Hope Foundation Windsor, NCGeneral Donation$5,000
Mariners Museum Newport News, VAGeneral Donation$3,000
Norfolk Society for Cemetery Cons Norfolk, VAGeneral Donation$2,000
The Lost Colony Manteo, NCGeneral Donation$1,000
Humane Society of Saint Thomas St Thomas, VIGeneral Donation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$305,339$312,759$17,430$12,0005$12,000$48,449$26,760
2024$10,010—$1,025$1,0001$1,000—$497
2023$11,035—$25————$543
2021$11,060$1$54———$1$546
2020$11,113$8$335————$563
2019$11,440$8$310————$579

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farrand Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Farrand Foundation Inc is led by Todd Farrand, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Todd Farrand

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Bowman

    Vice President Secretary

    Vice President → Vice President Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Corbin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Farrand Foundation Inc

How much does The Farrand Foundation Inc give each year?

The Farrand Foundation Inc gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is The Farrand Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Farrand Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Farrand Foundation Inc give grants?

The Farrand Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (42%) and U.S. Virgin Islands (8%).

Does The Farrand Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Farrand Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Farrand Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Farrand Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Hope Foundation ($5,000), Mariners Museum ($3,000) and Norfolk Society for Cemetery Cons ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Farrand Foundation Inc?

The Farrand Foundation Inc reported $305K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 is The Farrand Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Farrand Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1958321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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