The Jay Farner Family Foundation
The Jay Farner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $433K. Net investment income was $9.6M.
The Jay Farner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jay Farner Family Foundation gave $433K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $433,000
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,250
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $79,000
- Total assets
- $27,231,865
- +75.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (58% 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 Jay Farner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250K). Together the top 3 received $433K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jay Farner Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $433K (2025) to $588K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $433K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Breast Cancer Program | $250,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Inc San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | General & Unrestricted | $58,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Inc San Diego, CA | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
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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 | $27,231,865 | $12,552,069 | $620,519 | $433,000 | 4 | $478,719 | $9,645,583 | $704,178 |
| 2024 | $15,524,043 | $5,755,210 | $588,333 | $588,333 | 3 | $588,333 | $1,491,838 | $506,538 |
| 2023 | $10,133,438 | $10,133,438 | — | — | — | — | — | $7,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jay Farner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $704K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jay Farner Family Foundation is led by Jay Farner, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Farner
President & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Mousseau
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Vallianatos
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole McGrail (2023–2024) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jay Farner Family Foundation
How much does The Jay Farner Family Foundation give each year?
The Jay Farner Family Foundation gave $433K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $588K across 3 grants.
What is The Jay Farner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jay Farner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $79,000, and its average grant was $108,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jay Farner Family Foundation give grants?
The Jay Farner Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (29%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jay Farner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Jay Farner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Jay Farner Family Foundation?
The Jay Farner Family Foundation reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $479K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $704K (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 Jay Farner Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jay Farner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2480930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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