The Foley Family Charitable Foundation
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Whitefish, Montana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including community support, preservation, youth development, environmental action, military-family education, health, agricultural workforce support, food security, and arts education.
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Foley Family Charitable Foundation gave $4.2M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $87K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,162,638
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,722
- -46.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $42,611,449
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (14 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Foley Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 284 Flathead Avenue 200, Whitefish, MT 59937
Phone: (904) 854-8928
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foley Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation Sonoma County ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 199 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was California 56%, New York 28%, Nevada 7%, Montana 4%, and Oregon 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Foley Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 43 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $107K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2022) to $7.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Strengthen Local Community | $1,500,000 |
| West Point's Michie Stadium Preservation West Point, NY | Michie Stadium Preservation Project | $1,050,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Sonoma Marin Las Vegas, NV | Enable Young People to Reach Their Full Potential | $100,000 |
| Only One New York, NY | Environment Music | $100,000 |
| The Folded Flag Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Educational Support for Military Families | $100,000 |
| Alexander Valley Healthcare Cloverdale, CA | Affordable Healthcare for All Ages | $75,000 |
| Corazon Healdsburg Healdsburg, CA | Advocate Against Injustices and Celebrate Diversity | $75,000 |
| Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Support Skilled Agricultural Workforce | $75,000 |
| Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Napa, CA | Education and Professional Development | $53,193 |
| North Valley Food Bank Whitefish, MT | Building Food Security, Strengthening Communities. | $51,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,611,449 | $4,345,950 | $4,697,758 | $4,162,638 | 48 | $4,252,914 | $4,518,034 | $4,423,844 |
| 2023 | $42,898,342 | $18,400,759 | $6,784,586 | $6,466,859 | 40 | $6,560,699 | $18,950,526 | $3,512,893 |
| 2022 | $31,282,169 | $2,219,738 | $4,074,131 | $3,619,510 | 35 | $3,815,806 | $3,481,487 | $3,820,472 |
| 2021 | $33,136,562 | $2,272,522 | $4,304,990 | $4,059,256 | 39 | $4,153,325 | $2,481,053 | $4,266,457 |
| 2020 | $35,169,030 | $1,244,685 | $8,116,754 | $7,595,000 | 37 | — | $1,796,283 | $4,025,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, The Folded Flag Foundation describes its mission as providing scholarships and educational support to spouses and children of U.S. military and government personnel who died as a result of hostile action or an accident related to combat operations. Only One says it works to rebuild ocean life through collective action. The Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation says it supports the skilled agricultural workforce through workforce development, leadership, empowerment, and related efforts. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $4,162,638 through 48 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,029 to $1,500,000, with a median of $30,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $1,500,000 to Community Foundation Sonoma County for “Strengthen Local Community” and $1,050,000 to West Point’s Michie Stadium Preservation for the “Michie Stadium Preservation Project.” Other grants included $100,000 each to Boys & Girls Club Sonoma Marin, Only One, and The Folded Flag Foundation; $75,000 each to Alexander Valley Healthcare, Corazon Healdsburg, and Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation; and $53,193 to Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lindsay E Foley as president, Carol J Foley as secretary, and William P Foley II as director.
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation is led by Lindsay E. Foley, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay E. Foley
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $125K (2024)
William P. Foley II
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol J. Foley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Lindsay E Foley (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Foley Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Foley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation gave $4.2M across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.5M across 40 grants.
What is The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $86,722, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Foley Family Charitable Foundation that year got $107K on average.
Where does The Foley Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Nevada (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Healdsburg, CA (8 grants), Santa Rosa, CA (5 grants), Las Vegas, NV (5 grants) and Napa, CA (4 grants).
Does The Foley Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Education" (5 grants) and "Enable Young People to Reach Their Full Potential" (4 grants).
Who are The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation Sonoma County ($1,500,000), West Point's Michie Stadium Preservation ($1,050,000) and Boys & Girls Club Sonoma Marin ($161,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Foley Family Charitable Foundation?
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Foley Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foley Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0472642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Foley Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Foley Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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