The Fausel Foundation
The Fausel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Silverthorne, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Fausel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fausel Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,333
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $273,299
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (55% 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 Fausel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Hospital ($10K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fausel Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 $20K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Inst for World Politics Washington, DC | Provide Info for Foreign Policy Deci | $10,000 |
| Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Washington, DC | Medical Research | $2,000 |
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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 | $273,299 | $19,556 | $22,607 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $19,556 | $13,120 |
| 2024 | $276,325 | $19,905 | $20,247 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $19,905 | $13,317 |
| 2023 | $276,656 | $-6,778 | $28,361 | $27,900 | 3 | $27,900 | $16,996 | $14,633 |
| 2022 | $311,778 | $15,739 | $37,309 | $36,550 | 4 | $36,550 | $15,739 | $15,566 |
| 2021 | $333,230 | $7,285 | $20,839 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $7,285 | $16,863 |
| 2020 | $346,742 | $5,866 | $20,599 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $5,866 | $17,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fausel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fausel Foundation's only listed officer is Stephen A. Fausel, Controller on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen A. Fausel
Controller
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Fausel Foundation
How much does The Fausel Foundation give each year?
The Fausel Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is The Fausel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fausel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fausel Foundation give grants?
The Fausel Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Fausel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Fausel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Fausel Foundation?
The Fausel Foundation reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fausel Foundation's EIN?
The Fausel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1141805. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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