Thomas Fahey Family Foundation
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leawood, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $45K.
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Fahey Family Foundation gave $60K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,279,348
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Fahey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Fahey Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $70K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,279,348 | $71,095 | $87,058 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,000 | $44,838 |
| 2023 | $1,295,311 | $48,541 | $30,460 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $38,631 |
| 2022 | $1,277,230 | $28,121 | $59,973 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $19,834 |
| 2021 | $1,309,082 | $96,764 | $68,032 | $53,000 | 4 | $53,000 | $22,570 |
| 2020 | $1,280,351 | $-20,876 | $92,788 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $1,026 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation is led by Kevin R Fahey, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin R Fahey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Fahey Family Foundation
How much does Thomas Fahey Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation gave $60K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Thomas Fahey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Fahey Family Foundation give grants?
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (25%).
Does Thomas Fahey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Thomas Fahey Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Thomas Fahey Family Foundation?
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What is Thomas Fahey Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Fahey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3938724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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