The Farwell Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Baraboo, WI EIN: 82-2979475

The Farwell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baraboo, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about The Farwell Foundation Inc

EIN: 82-2979475
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $3,198,483
Grants made (2022): 3
Average grant: $1,066,161
Median grant: $500,000
Primary geography: Ohio (81% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Farwell Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Farwell Foundation Inc's 3 itemized 2022 grants were Ohio (81%) and Wisconsin (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Farwell Foundation Inc gives

In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Farwell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Farwell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $2.6M (81%)

Wisconsin $597K (19%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Ohio South Carolina Wisconsin

Cities

MadisonCharlestonHudson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$4,858,017	$4,373,642
Revenue	$-598	$500,315	$40,936
Expenses	$3,223,774	$15,940	$18,532
Qualifying Distributions	$3,203,816	$2,233	—
Net Investment Income	$33,859	$447,568	—
Distributable Amount	$101,544	$142,319	$208,291

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include American Endowment Foundation ($2,601,483), Urban League of Greater Madison ($500,000), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($97,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Hudson, OH	TRANSFER TO THE SAMANTHA M. WESTON DONOR ADVISED FUND	$2,601,483
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON Madison, WI	SUPPORT THE BLACK BUSINESS HUB AND THE BLACK BUSINESS HUB ACCELERATOR PROGRAM	$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION Madison, WI	SUPPORT THE SHALOM CURRICULUM PROJECT FUND	$97,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Samantha Weston	President/Treasurer	1	—
Deirdre Garton	Secretary	1	—
Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Farwell Foundation Inc?

The Farwell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baraboo, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Farwell Foundation Inc operate?

The Farwell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio, South Carolina, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Farwell Foundation Inc award?

In 2022, The Farwell Foundation Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Farwell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Farwell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.