The Francis Bacon Foundation
The Francis Bacon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $253K.
The Francis Bacon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Francis Bacon Foundation gave $245K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,004
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,001
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,066,077
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Francis Bacon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery ($120K). Together the top 5 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 30 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Francis Bacon Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $185K (2020) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $120,000 |
| CA Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $50,004 |
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institutes Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,066,077 | $283,425 | $317,907 | $245,004 | 5 | $282,669 | $252,684 | $291,929 |
| 2024 | $3,100,559 | $285,335 | $281,412 | $220,004 | 7 | $250,414 | $257,612 | $264,777 |
| 2023 | $3,096,636 | $208,889 | $252,882 | $198,004 | 5 | $227,170 | $184,590 | $226,581 |
| 2022 | $3,140,629 | $87,844 | $294,300 | $238,004 | 5 | $261,812 | $61,137 | $230,377 |
| 2021 | $3,347,085 | $442,976 | $290,874 | $230,004 | 8 | $259,399 | $412,801 | $281,893 |
| 2020 | $3,194,983 | $222,795 | $245,462 | $185,004 | 7 | — | $197,277 | $239,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Francis Bacon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Francis Bacon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry J. Gibbons
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jennifer Devoll
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Karl I. Swaidan
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Fadem (2020–2021) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Karl I Swaidan (Member). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Francis Bacon Foundation
How much does The Francis Bacon Foundation give each year?
The Francis Bacon Foundation gave $245K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 7 grants.
What is The Francis Bacon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Francis Bacon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $49,001, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Francis Bacon Foundation give grants?
The Francis Bacon Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (5 grants).
Does The Francis Bacon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Francis Bacon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Francis Bacon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Francis Bacon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery ($120,000), CA Institute of Technology ($50,004) and Huntington Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Francis Bacon Foundation?
The Francis Bacon Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (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 is The Francis Bacon Foundation's EIN?
The Francis Bacon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1921362. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Francis Bacon 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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