The Farrell Family Foundation
The Farrell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $430K. Net investment income was $271K.
The Farrell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Farrell Family Foundation gave $430K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,000
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,667
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $5,753,557
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (95% 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 Farrell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UVA Community Health Foundation ($150K). Together the top 6 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 54 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Farrell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2022) to $430K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UVA Community Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Cancer Research | $150,000 |
| Virginia Athletic Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Master Plan | $100,000 |
| Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond, VA | Barbie Exhibit $15,000 & Annual Fund $80,000 | $95,000 |
| Collegiate School Richmond, VA | Annual FundAnnual Fund | $40,000 |
| Patrick Henry School of Science & Art Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Break Through Cancer Foundation Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,753,557 | $293,181 | $455,996 | $430,000 | 6 | $431,950 | $271,135 | $359,622 |
| 2024 | $5,914,109 | $186,258 | $428,209 | $405,000 | 7 | $407,635 | $165,684 | $337,488 |
| 2023 | $6,155,386 | $25,407 | $424,800 | $401,900 | 8 | $406,964 | $95,975 | $293,524 |
| 2022 | $6,555,458 | $-14,512 | $365,713 | $281,500 | 13 | $290,465 | $74,519 | $302,712 |
| 2021 | $6,935,683 | $3,980,993 | $407,426 | $388,829 | 20 | $398,376 | $3,973,749 | $294,776 |
| 2020 | $3,363,192 | $1,691,007 | $320,116 | $310,000 | 10 | — | $262,525 | $298,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farrell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Farrell Family Foundation is led by Anne Garland Farrell, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Garland Farrell
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter F Farrell
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart T Farrell
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas F Farrell II Dec'd (2020) — President & Director
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 Farrell Family Foundation
How much does The Farrell Family Foundation give each year?
The Farrell Family Foundation gave $430K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $405K across 7 grants.
What is The Farrell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Farrell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $71,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Farrell Family Foundation give grants?
The Farrell Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does The Farrell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Farrell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Farrell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Farrell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UVA Community Health Foundation ($150,000), Virginia Athletic Foundation ($100,000) and Virginia Museum of History & Culture ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Farrell Family Foundation?
The Farrell Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $432K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Farrell Family Foundation's EIN?
The Farrell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4759590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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