The Faught Foundation
The Faught Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $27.
The Faught Foundation at a glance
In short: The Faught Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $4,844
- +142.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $4,844
- +626.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $4,844
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Faught Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Faught Foundation 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $5K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $4,844 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $27 | $4,844 | $4,844 | 1 | $4,844 | $27 | $58 |
| 2021 | $4,817 | $6,222 | $4,408 | $2,000 | 3 | — | — | $176 |
| 2019 | $1,850 | $1,713 | $4,950 | — | — | — | — | $201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Faught Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Faught Foundation is led by John D. Faught, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John D. Faught
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jamie L. Faught
Vice President
Vice Presdient → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Jeffrey W. Ziese
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Jamie L Faught (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Faught Foundation
How much does The Faught Foundation give each year?
The Faught Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
Where does The Faught Foundation operate?
The Faught Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Idaho, Ohio.
How much is The Faught Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Faught Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Faught Foundation's EIN?
The Faught Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1483081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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