The Feighner Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rancho Santa Fe, CA EIN: 33-0710732

The Feighner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $585K. Net investment income was $171K.

Key facts about The Feighner Family Foundation

In short: The Feighner Family Foundation gave $585K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $292K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-0710732
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$584,752
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$292,376
Median grant
$292,376
Primary geography
Indiana (91% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$585K

+1570.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$292K

+1570.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Feighner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Feighner Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

La JollaSan DiegoIndianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $585K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $585K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Ms Gift Global Impact Funding Trust: $535KMs Gift Global Impact FundingTrust$535KThe Bishops School: $50KThe Bishops School$50K

The largest 2021 recipient was Ms Gift Global Impact Funding Trust ($535K). Together the top 2 received $585K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ms Gift Global Impact Funding Trust Indianapolis, INTo Foster and Promote Philanthropy Across the Globe$534,752
The Bishops School La Jolla, CAEducational Scholorships$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021
Metric202120202019
Total Assets—$429,488$465,043
Revenue$174,081$9,751$38,417
Expenses$603,569$45,125$70,093
Qualifying Distributions$584,752——
Net Investment Income$171,424$8,394$38,397
Distributable Amount$22,831$24,398$25,444

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Feighner Family Foundation is led by Anne Feighner, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Anne Feighner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Feighner Family Foundation

How much does The Feighner Family Foundation give each year?

The Feighner Family Foundation gave $585K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $35K across 2 grants.

Where does The Feighner Family Foundation operate?

The Feighner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana.

How much is The Feighner Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Feighner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Feighner Family Foundation's EIN?

The Feighner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0710732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

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